Having spent an enjoyable 2+ years at HSX.com way back in the halcyon days of the tech boom, I know my way around a virtual trading floor. So I ventured over to the Hollywood Stock Exchange to see how the stock for the Miles Davis Biopic has been performing – even if we are a … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Miles Davis Died On This Day In 1991
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 »
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Miles Davis Biopic Rolls On, Likely Headed For An Art House Theatre Near You
I hate to sound like I am raining on the creative parade, but what is so darn wrong about a Miles Davis Biopic just ‘being about Miles?’ Don Cheadle recently spoke with Vibe.com about the project: “Biopics are concerned with cradle to the grave depictions of a subject and character. This movie is much more … Continue reading »
Miles Davis Biopic Rolls On, Likely Headed For An Art House Theatre Near You
I hate to sound like I’m raining on the creative parade, but what is so darn wrong about a Miles Davis Biopic just ‘being about Miles?’ Don Cheadle recently spoke with Vibe.com about the project: “Biopics are concerned with cradle to the grave depictions of a subject and character. This movie is much more expressive. … Continue reading »
And Then Miles Davis And John Lennon Started Playing Basketball….
There’s this most excellent footage floating around the ‘net of a John Lennon / Yoko Ono party from 1972 that features Andy Warhol, Phil Spector and Miles Davis. The 16mm color film was shot by filmmaker Jonas Mekas (the date was specifically October 9, 1972). Great. Party footage. Looks like they had fun. Good for … Continue reading »
Talking Jazz With Miles Davis
Soulandjazz.com presents: Talking Jazz with Ben Sidran / Episode 1: Miles Davis Click the link: INTERVIEW Go. Listen. Now. Some back-story from Soulandjazz.com about the Miles Davis interview: Back in the mid-80’s on National Public Radio (NPR) in America, a show ran called Sidran On Record. Presented by Ben Sidran, a musician, author, lecturer and … Continue reading »
New Miles Davis Photo Series Gets Underway
The Gunslinger Guide to Miles Davis from Tom Sutpen is shaping up to be a fantastic series. The first photo in the series is one of my favorites. Continue reading »
And Your Favorite Miles Davis Album Cover Is?
CLICK HERE to check out 69 Miles Davis album covers for your viewing pleasure. I might have missed an album here or there. And I did list two versions of the Miles Ahead album cover. Continue reading »
Five Guys Hoping To Not Screw Up Movie About The Life Of Miles Davis Pose For A Nice Photo Together
That other Miles Davis website has posted something of interest. It’s nothing to stop-the-presses, but it’s something. They’ve posted a group photo of Erin Davis, Steve Baigelman (screenwriter for Miles Davis Biopic), Don Cheadle, Darryl Porter, Vince Wilburn Jr. and the very expensive Genius of Miles Davis Limited-Edition Trumpet Case Box Set, which is not … Continue reading »
And Your Favorite Miles Davis Album Cover Is?
* 69 Miles Davis album covers for your viewing pleasure. I might have missed an album here or there. And I did list two versions of the Miles Ahead album cover. Continue reading »
Miles Davis: Love Me Or Leave Me
Miles Davis All Stars “Love Me Or Leave Me” Walkin’, 1954 “Love Me Or Leave Me” Miles Davis – Trumpet Lucky Thompson – Tenor saxophone J. J. Johnson – Trombone David Schildkraut – Alto saxophone Horace Silver – Piano Percy Heath – Bass Kenny Clarke – drums Continue reading »
Hey, What’s Don Cheadle Doing?*
“Don Cheadle has long made his desire to play jazz legend Miles Davis known. Now that his dream is becoming a reality, the talented actor is getting very close to the role. Cheadle looked dapper and in charge at an event for the 40th anniversary of Davis’ “Bitches Brew” at the Grammy Museum in Los … Continue reading »
Talkin’ Miles: Bitches Brew, Concert Footage & A New Logo
– A Triumph of Pure Packaging: The Wall Street Journal dives in to dissect the The Genius of Miles Davis. (link) – Popcast: Ben Ratliff on Miles Davis and Marty Stuart (link) – Miles Davis Live In Copehagen, 1969 / Watch Rare, Bitches Brew-Era Miles Davis Concert At Nat Geo Music (link) – Re-connecting with … Continue reading »
Sad Things: Justin Bieber Biopic To Arrive Before Miles Davis Biopic
It’s really quite sad, this Top 10 Artists That Deserve To Have A Biopic Before Bieber post I caught over at BuzzFeed. My neighbor deserves to have a biopic before the Bieber, for heaven’s sake! Continue reading »
