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'The Evolution of Miles Davis

July 30, 1969 was a pivitol year in the history of Jazz. Until that point, unlike rock ' n' roll, jazz was slowly, if not begrudgingly submitting to the revolution of new sound. A younger generational was coming into their own and they had a different, brasher, more funky sound in their minds. Trumpet legend Miles Davis was of the previous generation, the hard boppers. Born in 1926, Davis was getting older but he was still Miles Davis and the sounds that funk/rocker Sly Stone, among others, was creating with his band Sly and the Family Stone signaled the future for Davis. The "King of Cool" was about to go electric.
By Thomas Swan

  • 'Book Explores Miles Davis' 'Bitches Brew' Period

    In 1970, jazz legend Miles Davis was at his creative peak. He was about to enter the studio to record one of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded, the provactively titled double album Bitches Brew. Although it would sharply divide the jazz world, due largely to the fact Davis would use scalding electrics to his scintillating style, it became a defining moment for him. Strangely enough, there has never been a book documenting the album that would change jazz, until now. Author Victor Svorinch presents Listen to This: Miles Davis and Bitches Brew.
    By Thomas Swan

  • 'BRIEF: Rudresh Mahanthappa Explores Himself, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Stalls, Miles Davis

    Here at Classicalite -- be it classical music, jazz, theater or dance -- arts news gets made fresh every single day.
    By Shane Jordan
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