It Was ‘A Great Day in Harlem,’ But Where Was Miles Davis?
Art Kane’s legendary photograph A Great Day In Harlem is one of my favorite images; a single snapshot of jazz history. Often times, when I look over the faces of all those jazz greats who gathered on that August day in 1958, I wonder, “Hey! Where’s Miles Davis?” I was reminded of my curiosity after [...]
Miles Davis / From The Archives
We jump back to October 11, 1991, just days after Miles Davis had died, with a terrific commentary in Entertainment Weekly by Greg Sandow. Death of the Cool ‘Remembering Miles Davis — For four decades he remade jazz in his own ever-changing image’ Miles Davis, not to put too fine a point on it, was [...]
Birth Of The Cool Sessions
High-angle view of the Miles Davis nonet in a recording studio at Capitol Records for the sessions that were released as ‘Birth of the Cool,’ New York, New York, January 21, 1949. Pictured are, clockwise from left, Bill Barber (1920 – 2007), Junior Collins, Kai Winding (1922 – 1983), Max Roach (1924 – 2007) (obscured [...]
Miles Davis / In Pictures
Miles Davis Original Papercut Art
Miles Davis Original Papercut Art No 1 Jazz by tinatarnoff This is an original artwork, not a print. Each piece is entirely handmade, signed and dated. Due to the handcrafted nature of this artwork, each piece may have subtle differences. The mounted artwork comes in a protective, archival-quality, cellophane sleeve and will be shipped to [...]
Birdland Performance
January 1949: American jazz musicians Miles Davis (1926 – 1991) on trumpet and Oscar Pettiford (1922 – 1960) on bass at Birdland nightclub, New York City. Bud Powell (1924 – 1966) plays the piano in the background. Photo: Frank Driggs Collection/Getty Images
Buddy Gist, Longtime Friend Of Miles Davis, Has Died
Greensboro native Arthur “Buddy” Gist, the longtime friend of jazz great Miles Davis, died Sunday at the Golden Living Center. Gist, 84, had been living there since July, when he suffered a stroke. The jazz enthusiast grew up in the Magnolia House, the spot off Gorrell Street that his mother ran. It was the only [...]
Miles Davis & Gil Evans (’59)
* Who is going to play Gil Evans in the movie?
Miles Davis
circa 1965: American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991) sticks his tongue out and smiles to the audience during a concert. Photo: Bill Spilka/Getty Images Jan 01, 1965
Miles Davis – On The Corner
Artist Miles Davis Title On The Corner Label Columbia Year 1972 Designer Cover paintings: Corky McCoy, inside cover photo: Allen Morgan Notes Colin writes… “Miles was allegedly aiming for the youth market hence, perhaps, this cover design. Corky McCoy’s work would also be seen on the follow up live double album. If you haven’t heard [...]
