I just finished watching When You’re Strange, Tom DiCillo’s feature documentary about the music and legacy of The Doors. I thought it was rather well-done and interesting. I like The Doors, so it’s no stretch for me to be a fan of the doc, which features some mighty impressive footage. So I wonder, even with … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Miles Davis Movie: Why Not A Feature Documentary About Miles Davis?
I just finished watching When You’re Strange, Tom DiCillo’s feature documentary about the music and legacy of The Doors. I thought it was rather well-done and interesting. I like The Doors, so it’s no stretch for me to be a fan of the doc, which features some mighty impressive footage. So I wonder, even with … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: “We’re struggling through, but it’s going to happen,” Says Don Cheadle
Talk of the Miles Davis Movie makes it into a recent Don Cheadle interview with New York Magazine. Between talk of his new film The Guard and his latest work as a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for the environment, Cheadle delivers some words about the process of getting the Miles Davis film off the ground. There’s … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: “We’re struggling through, but it’s going to happen,” Says Don Cheadle
Talk of the Miles Davis Movie makes it into a recent Don Cheadle interview with New York Magazine. Between talk of his new film The Guard and his latest work as a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for the environment, Cheadle delivers some words about the process of getting the Miles Davis film off the ground. There’s … Continue reading »
Miles Davis Quintet Boxed Set From 1967 Set For Release
The transformation of Miles Davis‘ “Second Great Quintet” with Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums) is presented on Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1. Culled from original state-owned television and radio sources in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden, the … Continue reading »
Miles Davis Celebrated In Montreux With ‘Soundtrack’ To His Life
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Marcus Miller paid tribute to their friend and mentor Miles Davis, performing a “songtrack to the life” of the late American trumpet player whose music electrified the world of jazz. The two-hour concert, which stretched into the early hours of Thursday, was a highlight of the annual Montreux Jazz Festival, … Continue reading »
Hey, What’s Don Cheadle Doing?*
There’s no mention of the Miles Davis Biopic Movie, but Don Cheadle’s recent visit to the Tavis Smiley Show offers some nice insight into his latest film, The Guard, the new Showtime series House of Lies and playing the Hollywood game. Watch the full episode. * when he’s not working on the Miles Davis Movie Continue reading »
Miles Davis Is Under Arrest Pt. 2
In Miles Davis Is Under Arrest, we posted a photo from the infamous night of August 25, 1959, when Miles Davis, while taking a break outside the legendary Birdland nightclub in New York City, was beaten by the police and arrested. I just stumbled upon a photograph of that night I have not seen before. … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Online Interview: Yuriy Shevchuk
(We have featured 16 amazing artists so far in the Artist Series. Here is a re-post of the first one – featuring the talented Yuriy Shevchuk) Yuriy Shevchuk’s artwork is wonderful; modern art so full of charm, sophistication and style blended with a delightful harmony of color. Among his excellent gallery of oil, watercolor and … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: A Day In The Life
Don Cheadle recently discussed the status of the Miles Davis Biopic in an interview with Collider.com. For me, the highlight of his comments was describing the film as taking place “over a day and a half of his life — a very intense day and a half of his life…” We’ve known for awhile now … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: A Day In The Life
Don Cheadle recently discussed the status of the Miles Davis Biopic in an interview with Collider.com. For me, the highlight of his comments was describing the film as taking place “over a day and a half of his life — a very intense day and a half of his life…” We’ve known for awhile now … Continue reading »
Miles Davis One Of Bobby McFerrin’s Top 5 Influences
From the LA Times we get the talented Bobby McFerrin discussing five of his key influences. Miles Davis is one of those who has influenced McFerrin throughout his distinguished singing and conducting career, covering jazz, pop and classical music. Said McFerrin: “The first time I saw Miles Davis’ band play was at a club in … Continue reading »
Miles Davis, Sketched
Here is a wonderful sketch I found of Miles Davis at Ruth Mowry’s artistically excellent Synch-ro-ni-zing blog. Her sketch design of the jazz legend is clean and decisive; it’s a strong visual. © Ruth Mowry Continue reading »
