I do not doubt that Miles was pulled over because he is a black man driving a red Ferrari. I myself numorous times was pulled over while driving a red benz from Florida to Atlanta and I am not black. Theres something about a RED sports cars that attracts police activity.
The many musical faces of Mr. Miles Davis?
It was in the late 80's; I was in a funereal limousine, in Mr. Davis's hometown, and someone mentioned his name. An elderly lady chimed in, "I remember Miles, he was the little dark skinned kid who used to always try to blow the trumpet". There was total silence, a very long silence I might add. Since she was the most grieved in the limo, there was no point in trying to bring her up to date. Mr. Davis's name was not mentioned the rest of the day.
Miles music has many faces, which one do you prefer.
Miles music has many faces, which one do you prefer.
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I enjoy many of Miles' musical faces fairly equally, up to Bitches Brew. Though if I was forced to pick a favorite album it would have to be Kind of Blue. A brilliant and talented artist. Not just his playing, but the whole package: playing, sensiblility, communication, band member choices, musical choices, musical innovation and direction, durablility, flexibility, confidence, etc. One of those beings who comes along, not just once in a lifetime, but once in existence. Like Michaelangelo, artists who succeed brilliantly in expressing humanity in their art form like no other, touching the depths of your soul. So utterly talented, it is as if they are beings from another planet. IMO, Miles is the greatest overall contributor to jazz music who ever lived (and ever shall). Culminating with Bitches Brew, the album that both celebrates and signifies the death of Miles' jazz, and for the most part jazz in general, to me. At that point, for me, Miles burst like a super nova, and I find the remainder of his catalogue unlistenable. And hear little innovation from others since. At least innovation I find interesting and enjoyable. And for that, I both love and hate Bitches Brew. |
Check out this review http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rmusi&995231381 Having listened to everything from his early work as a side man to his final works I would say it is a bit extreme to dismiss everything after Bitches Brew. If your only reference for this latter period are some of his live albums like "Live at the Filmore East" then I would agree, but later on when he got into more of an electronic funk with albums like "Tutu" I think he came back into his own. Look for a DVD "Live in Paris" from that period and watching the performance really allows you to appreciate what he was doing at the time. If you are music lover and enjoy jazz in the post bebop era then there is much to be enjoyed in these later recordings. At the end of the day it is all personal preference and there are no right or wrong opinions. I happen to enjoy most all of it. I understand there are those who do not. . |
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