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Freddie Webster, 5 of 8: His Nervous Breakdown and His Return to Music
In four previous essays, I have presented many discoveries about the life of legendary trumpeter Freddie Webster. Almost all of the books and websites…
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Miles Davis: The 1974 Sy Johnson Interview Audio, with Unissued music, 2 of 2
Last time, and today, we’re enjoying arranger Sy Johnson’s tape of his hang at Miles Davis’s house in Manhattan.
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Miles Davis: The 1974 Sy Johnson Interview Audio, with Unissued music, 1 of 2
[AN UPDATE: There are now about 250 essays on this site, all presenting information, audio or video never before available!
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Miles Davis: He Did Not Play With His Back to the Audience (+Bonus)
(Please see the Index for all my previous essays on Miles that are mentioned below.)
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Miles Davis Wrote “Donna Lee” Before “Tiny’s Con” Was Available! Guest Post by Leif Bo Petersen (+Bonus)
(Paying Subscribers, a rare version of Don Byas and Slam Stewart performing “Indiana” before the Town Hall concert is below as your latest gift.)
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Miles Davis: Origins of "Donna Lee," 2 of 2. Guest Post by John Purcell
[John Purcell is a Boston alto saxophonist, a Founding Member of this Playback, and author of a series of essays on Charlie Parker here. Last time…
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Miles Davis: Origins of "Donna Lee," 1 of 2. Guest Post by John Purcell
[John Purcell is a Boston alto saxophonist with a lifelong interest in Charlie Parker and his music, and a Founding Member of this Playback.
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George Shearing, 2: "Conception" (not by Bud), and Miles's "Deception" (+Bonus)
Last time, we reviewed some of Shearing’s history, listened to his adventurous early bop compositions, and introduced his piece “Conception.” When I…
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Miles Davis: "Nardis," Part 3 of 3—A Possible Inspiration +Bonus
(Paying Subscribers, four unusual and entertaining recordings are at the bottom for you.)
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Miles Davis: "Nardis," Part 2 of 3
In the previous post, I gave you some of the evidence that Miles Davis wrote “Nardis,” for a Cannonball Adderley recording session in 1958.
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Miles Davis: "Nardis," Part 1 of 3
This series about Miles Davis’s composer credits will have many installments, and I’ll be jumping around chronologically.
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Miles Davis Did Not Exactly "Steal" Tunes, 3: Last One About "Solar"
How is “Solar” based on “How High the Moon”?
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