arturomeade
(oaxaca mexico) | | Posted: Aug 14, 2007 - 11:11 | |
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joanbcn
(barcelona) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 08:52 | |
I am just trying to imagine what kind of music would be playing Miles if he were still alife.
He is alife fo me.
Thanks Bill
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siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California) | | Posted: Jun 12, 2007 - 13:39 | |
Don Cheadle was interviewed by Henry Rollins on IFC and said that he is developing a movie on Miles - it will not be a bio, they are thinking of creative ways to capture his persona and know that a timeline type movie, like Ray, would NOT be something Miles would approve of. Don will be playing Miles, I guess he is a trained jazz saxophonist
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siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California) | | Posted: Jun 12, 2007 - 13:39 | |
Don Cheadle was interviewed by Henry Rollins on IFC and said that he is developing a movie on Miles - it will not be a bio, they are thinking of creative ways to capture his persona and know that a timeline type movie, like Ray, would NOT be something Miles would approve of. Don will be playing Miles, I guess he is a trained jazz saxophonist
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Janssen
(Somewhere between Here & There) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 13:11 | |
rgrace wrote:I just feel those who dismiss that type of work are really limiting themselves and keeping an unnecessarily closed mind. Much of his stuff ranks among the greatest art ever produced in any musical genre, and it's not even a matter of debate.
What one likes or dislikes is never a matter of debate, just simple an opinion. |
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lionirons
(Portland, Maine) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 13:09 | |
We Want Miles is another excellent album, featuring
Mike Stearn on guitar.
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Jimi_the_Saint
(The Dark and Bloody Ground of Kentucky) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 13:08 | |
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Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 13:07 | |
The cover seems to say "I am Miles Davis, and I don't care what you think. About anything. Now go away." (good cover I think)
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walkerpub
(Windsor, Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Mar 10, 2007 - 09:32 | |
The last recording by Miles is the finale of a great career...
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Mari
(île de lesvos) | | Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 18:47 | |
... yea, the mystery of miles  doo bop! |
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JohnErle
(in a Steeltown) | | Posted: Feb 08, 2007 - 00:28 | |
redeyespy wrote:
"This kind of stuff." Interesting. THAT sounds pretty closed minded.
And rgrace is 100% correct, btw. 
100% correct? Not 75% correct, or even 99.93% correct? Now THAT sounds closed minded. |
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redeyespy
(Sunny, FL) | | Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 12:42 | |
JohnErle wrote:Apparently the people who praise this kind of stuff are perfectly capable of having closed minds as well.
"This kind of stuff." Interesting. THAT sounds pretty closed minded.
And rgrace is 100% correct, btw. |
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cattgirl813
(All over the place and staying put) | | Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 06:51 | |
Krispian wrote:This guy never became mediocre.
How true. I like how he was unafraid to try different styles and approaches to jazz. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't, but it was always interesting to hear him experiment and think through his music. |
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skyguy
(CO) | | Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 06:50 | |
Bill- thanks for rescuing us from the veils
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JohnErle
(in a Steeltown) | | Posted: Dec 25, 2006 - 13:21 | |
rgrace wrote: I just feel those who dismiss that type of work are really limiting themselves and keeping an unnecessarily closed mind. Much of his stuff ranks among the greatest art ever produced in any musical genre, and it's not even a matter of debate.
Apparently the people who praise this kind of stuff are perfectly capable of having closed minds as well.
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lmic
(Uniondale, NY) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2006 - 19:01 | |
dmax wrote:I like Miles' older stuff, more traditional stuff.
Hard to think of anything Miles *ever* did as traditional--unless we're talking about him *starting* the tradition. 
Didn't he basically invent cool jazz? And hard bop, IIRC...
EDIT: Whoops, a little digging shows he followed Wardell Gray and J.J. Johnson on the hard bop. |
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moneygrip
(Indy) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2006 - 18:55 | |
inindian wrote:
Adequately stated rgrace. So many so-called music fans at RP seem to state such harshly negative views of music that they could otherwise quite simply state they just don't like, rather than saying it's a load of garbage. Could be wrong but that seems indicative of being narrow minded.
great point and great point |
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algrif
(Slightly west of Zero) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2006 - 04:05 | |
dmax wrote:......
(BTW, algrif, read the fine print before you flame. Really.)
Don't make it so fine next time. BTW what does it mean anyway? (I'm Brit and some US english goes right over my head, I'm afraid) Edit: OK I've worked it out. |
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chfLarry
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miles, loved his stuf with trane
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jbjnr
(Switzerland) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 05:07 | |
Krispian wrote:This guy never became mediocre.
His music remained dreadful though. |
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themotion
(the great city of austin in the not so great state of texas) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2006 - 14:03 | |
Miles Davis is such a genius . . . never gets old . . . never vanilla.
jam on . . .
or i'll cut you.
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stacadette
(Dearborn River, Montana) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2006 - 14:02 | |
Krispian wrote:This guy never became mediocre.
so true, so true. |
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Krispian
(Vancouver, BC) | | Posted: Aug 15, 2006 - 23:52 | |
This guy never became mediocre.
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Dylan76
(government office cubicle) | | Posted: Aug 01, 2006 - 08:00 | |
Cool. How about Branfords Buckshot LeFonque next, please.
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Cdog
(532 Miles South of Paradise, CA) | | Posted: Jul 02, 2006 - 23:56 | |
I can get into Bitches Brew, I can get into Sketches of Spain. But I really like Miles Ahead. And Kind of Blue has got to be the best jazz album I've ever heard. 
I haven't heard this album, but what I hear sounds fine by me! |
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(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos) | | Posted: Jun 18, 2006 - 08:44 | |
I like Miles' older stuff, more traditional stuff. Maybe because I can imagine him and Cosby and Hefner standing around in the Mansion with a bunch of unenhanced babes wandering the premises, asking if I want another Manhattan.
But the later fusion stuff doesn't connect with me.
The good thing about Miles: plenty of variety.
(BTW, algrif, read the fine print before you flame. Really.)
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fuh2
(I think I'm in the USA) | | Posted: May 05, 2006 - 14:59 | |
Muted trumpet with muted drums. Very nice.
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inindian
('bout 45 north) | | Posted: Apr 21, 2006 - 01:35 | |
rgrace wrote:One strange dude. I think he could have spared us the glories of his bare chest, but otherwise this is viable music to me. I wouldn't run out and buy the disc at this point, but it's OK.
What I can't understand is how some people can say they "don't like jazz," or won't listen to someone because of their moral character, or whatever. Not to mention say so every time this tune comes on. Hey, if we all decided never to listen to anyone's music or read anyone's books because of that, we'd have a pretty darn short list of things to hear or read.
Also, if you can't stand Miles, you obviously haven't heard anything from his peak creative periods, such as "My Funny Valentine" or "Blue in Green." I just feel those who dismiss that type of work are really limiting themselves and keeping an unnecessarily closed mind. Much of his stuff ranks among the greatest art ever produced in any musical genre, and it's not even a matter of debate.
Adequately stated rgrace. So many so-called music fans at RP seem to state such harshly negative views of music that they could otherwise quite simply state they just don't like, rather than saying it's a load of garbage. Could be wrong but that seems indicative of being narrow minded. |
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Helchat
(a record store near you) | | Posted: Apr 06, 2006 - 10:55 | |
RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
Quite an accomplishment considering Miles recorded this five years before Thievery Corp even existed
Only 5 years? Wow, I looked it up and you're right! Crazy, because I thought 1) that Miles died before 1991, and 2) the Thievery Corp. sounds very new to me ! (that's a compliment to them) |
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thewiseking
(New York, New York) | | Posted: Apr 06, 2006 - 10:44 | |
pretty weak miles. its ok for those who know miles to contrast this with his jazz work, but for those who are unaware he must come off as pretty second rate.
never much dug all that bitches brew and beyond stuff. they give him credit for inventing jazz-rock fusion. im not sure that credit is the right word.
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