The award-winning Mad Men returns for its sixth season on April 7 (Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC). There’s even a very nice promo poster making the rounds. As we excitedly prepare for the return of Mad Men, we wonder: will the music of Miles Davis be making an appearance at some point during the …
Gabe at The Playlist recently caught up with Antoine Fuqua to chat about his current and upcoming films. Lucky for us Gabe mentioned the Miles Davis Movie that has been in development for what seems like 20 years. It has been reported here at Miles Davis Online for months, as well as on other websites, …
If you web skip over to Details, their Daily Blog has a nice Q&A with Don Cheadle. Lucky for us writer Keith Wagstaff asked Cheadle about the Miles Davis Biopic. However, it’s tough not to feel a little deflated once you’ve read Cheadle’s answer. DETAILS: What’s the deal with this Miles Davis biopic we keep …
In August 2011 the We Want Miles exhibition traveled to Brazil, following successful stops in Paris and Montreal. Curated by Vincent Bessières and beautifully designed by the Cité de la Musique in Paris, the multimedia expo includes about 300-plus items, featuring recordings, artwork, photographs, videos, documentaries, clothing and musical scores provided by the Miles Davis …
First off, there isn’t much there – yet -, but we launched KillTheTrumpetPlayer.com. This is the title of the Miles Davis Film, which we reported on in early November when I caught the title in a news roundup on Deadline.com. There must be numerous reasons as to why the Miles Davis Biopic cannot get up …
In the beginning – March 14, 2007, to be exact – when it was officially announced that Don Cheadle had struck a deal between his Crescendo Prods. and the Miles Davis Estate to star in a movie about Miles Davis, it was also revealed the film would be his feature directing debut. On that same …
Since debuting Miles Davis Online in 2009, I have featured 20 extremely talented people in the Artist Series. It has been an absolute joy discovering these artists, exploring their terrific work, and getting to know them as well. The opportunity to showcase their Miles Davis-inspired artwork and photographs has been a great pleasure of mine. …
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 …
From checking out various articles and books, I am aware that Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra had met over the years. How friendly they were with one another I have no clue, but no doubt there was mutual respect. I continue trying to locate a photograph of the two icons together. The musical and cultural …
This is the second time this season the name Miles Davis has been spotlighted on the supremely excellent show Parks And Recreation. On the latest episode (“Partridge”, 4-5-13), Ben Wyatt, played by Adam Scott, is doped on morphine while in the hospital dealing with kidney stones. In his time of being under the influence of … Continue reading »
According to Don Cheadle’s Twitter feed the actor is enjoying some time off in Costa Rica. No doubt Cheadle is enjoying this blissful, sun-kissed poolside moment in Costa Rica with the latest draft of the Miles Davis Movie script in hand. * when he’s not working on the Miles Davis Biopic Continue reading »
On March 19 Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991. The show was Davis’ last Montreux appearance, taking place just months before his death. A tribute to arranger Gil Evans, who had died three years earlier, the performance featured Davis, Kenny Garrett (saxophone) … Continue reading »
If you are planning to be in Austin next month for the 2013 SXSW music, film, and interactive conference, you can make it a point to swing by the SXSW panel that will celebrate and discuss the classic 1969 line-up (Miles Davis Bootleg 2: The Lost Quintet). Moderated by author Ashley Kahn, the panel is … Continue reading »
* Haven’t dropped one of these on the site in awhile. But yeah, nothing is happening. Of course, no one has still yet to make an official comment about Antoine Fuqua joining the project as director, which is just odd. There was for a time ’2013′ listed next to the project on IMDB.com. But no … Continue reading »
Collider.com has a terrific Q&A with recent Golden Globe winner Don Cheadle. We are grateful for interviewer Christina Radish bringing up the state of the Miles Davis Biopic, but Cheadle didn’t seem to be too interested in providing any updates – good or bad. Any further development on the Miles Davis biopic? CHEADLE: I’m going … Continue reading »
Big congratulations to Don Cheadle on picking up the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy Series Sunday night at 2013 ceremony. Personally, I think if he ever gets this Miles Davis Film project off the ground he is going to nab lots of nominations and awards for portraying jazz legend Miles Davis. Continue reading »
Between 1942 and 1972, jazz changed more than it had in all the years before, or would in all the years after. When this period began, Miles Davis was a high-school student, moonlighting in St. Louis dance bands; as it ended, he had become the avatar of a blend of jazz and deep funk that … Continue reading »
Happy 2013! All the latest and greatest news about Miles Davis and the Miles Davis Movie (that seems to be titled Kill the Trumpet Player) is happening over at MilesDavisOnline.com. In the meantime, here are some posts about the Miles Davis Film you might have missed! Don Cheadle On Miles Davis Biopic: “We’re Not Letting … Continue reading »
I just finished watching a terrific episode of American Masters about the history of the Joffrey Ballet, and it occurred to me that in the time the excellent documentary series debuted on PBS in 1986 they have yet to feature Miles Davis. Unless they are working on something right now, I would like to personally … Continue reading »
A Weekly Round-Up Of Miles Davis News & Notes Reconsidering all that jazz, perks of Miles Davis [The Villanovan] Second Edition of Miles Davis Bootlegs Series to Be Released [JamBands.com] Miles Davis – Quintet 1965-68 [Hard Format] Now Miles Davis [This Isn't Happiness] Writing with Miles Davis [ny times] Miles Davis Kind of Blue, the … Continue reading »
“Dave Brubeck, the pianist and composer whose use of complex harmonies and classical forms propelled a six-decade career that made him one of the world’s most popular jazz artists, died Wednesday. He was 91.” Full Story Here. We go back a few years around the time when Brubeck was presented with a special Miles Davis … Continue reading »
One of my favorite TV shows is Parks and Recreation. So I was mighty pleased to hear the name Miles Davis called out in the show’s cold open Thursday night (11/29). Designed as an NPR spoof, the opening set-up takes place in Wamapoke County Public Radio station. Becasue their listeners love their jazz music, the … Continue reading »
Tucked away near the bottom of a Hollywood Reporter interview (wrapped around an expensive watch advertisement) on Don Cheadle, we get this morsel of info: On the set of House of Lies, the sound of Cheadle practicing trumpet is a regular lunchtime treat, says Bell, part of his prep for a Miles Davis biopic he … Continue reading »
The always enjoyable Letters of Note recently posted a terrific memo, sent by record producer Teo Macero to executives at Columbia Records regarding the title of the next Miles Davis album – that would end up being Bitches Brew. Transcript CBS MEMORANDUM FROM: Teo Macero TO: JOHN BERG, JOE AGRESTI, PHYLLIS MASON DATE: November 14, … Continue reading »
