On Sunday we marked the 17th anniversary of Miles Davis’ passing — ‘Miles Davis, Trumpeter, Dies; Jazz Genius, 65, Defined Cool’ (a well-written nytimes obit). It got me wondering if a movie about Miles Davis would explore the days in September of ’91 leading up to his passing at St. John’s Hospital and Health Center … Continue reading »
Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis dies in Santa Monica, California, at age 65. The son of a St. Louis dentist, Davis began playing trumpet at age 13 and was playing with local jazz bands by his late teens. He moved to New York to study at Julliard and became roommates with saxophone great Charlie Parker. Davis … Continue reading »
I haven’t spoken to Don Cheadle. I haven’t read the script. I have no clue what the distribution plans are at the moment. I have no idea what the budget is/will be. We do know a movie about Miles Davis is happening (right?), and all signs are a ‘go’ from Cheadle and his team. In … Continue reading »
Yes. I could have left it at that, but I bring up the topic based on an interesting comment posted on this site by Todd who wrote: A movie about Miles Davis? Impossible. Miles is more a concept and a state of mind – not a persona as a movie needs to portray. I have … Continue reading »
Columbia/Legacy recordings will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis’s landmark album, Kind of Blue, with the release of a special collector’s edition that will include the original album, alternate takes, a DVD jazz documentary, and more. The box set will be released on September 30th. Packaged in a 12-inch slipcase box, the 50th Anniversary … Continue reading »
