Great article, Lewis— well researched. I have previously posted on my Facebook page a 1953 radio segment with Miles guesting on a jazz show on KXLW East St. Louis with DJ Harry Frost, before his vocal problems, which I’m sure you’ll include as part of your next article: https://youtu.be/5CvG3jEGr9w
One possible source of negativity about Miles Davis is His reported negative commentary about the musicianship of Billy Taylor , who is a beloved figure in NYC . Is this fair to say ? Musicians rarely give negative views of other musicians in the press .
Your point is well taken. It is a kind of unwritten rule that you don't speak badly of your fellow musicians. And Miles broke that rule many times, not only with Billy (who I knew and loved). However, the fans could care less who Miles put down--if anything they got a kick out of it. And in my experience it's mostly the fans who talk so rudely about Miles, all over the internet. Musicians are more reverential. So it's still a bit of a mystery. THANKS JOHN
Congratulations for this extraordinary article. Without a doubt, your wisdom makes us lovers of modern jazz know its history a little more every day. The life and work of Miles Davis is certainly worthy of study and we will never know everything about him.
lewis great article !! thank you so much
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richie beirach
Thank you, friend!
Great article, Lewis— well researched. I have previously posted on my Facebook page a 1953 radio segment with Miles guesting on a jazz show on KXLW East St. Louis with DJ Harry Frost, before his vocal problems, which I’m sure you’ll include as part of your next article: https://youtu.be/5CvG3jEGr9w
Yes, thank you--I've had that for many years, since before it was ever on Youtube. I like how you have provided information, timings etc. Well done!
Thanks— us jazz fanatics gotta be thorough, right? ;-)
Great information, very thorough.
Thank you Jeff!
Great stuff!
THANKS!
Erudite and scholarly research. Miles the Miles or the myth. Choose. Great read love your writing.
Should read Miles the man Miles the myth. Sorry
I thought so—thanks!
One possible source of negativity about Miles Davis is His reported negative commentary about the musicianship of Billy Taylor , who is a beloved figure in NYC . Is this fair to say ? Musicians rarely give negative views of other musicians in the press .
Your point is well taken. It is a kind of unwritten rule that you don't speak badly of your fellow musicians. And Miles broke that rule many times, not only with Billy (who I knew and loved). However, the fans could care less who Miles put down--if anything they got a kick out of it. And in my experience it's mostly the fans who talk so rudely about Miles, all over the internet. Musicians are more reverential. So it's still a bit of a mystery. THANKS JOHN
Congratulations for this extraordinary article. Without a doubt, your wisdom makes us lovers of modern jazz know its history a little more every day. The life and work of Miles Davis is certainly worthy of study and we will never know everything about him.
Thank you!