If you are planning to be in Austin this month for the 2012 SXSW music, film, and interactive conference, you can make it a point to swing by the Miles Davis House. Hosted by Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn Jr., Davis’ son and nephew, respectively, the event takes place on March 15th at the historic … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Miles Davis / In Pictures
Well… it’s really all-time cool guy Steve McQueen ‘in pictures’, but Miles Davis is present. If McQueen wasn’t cool enough already, check the copy of Kind of Blue on the floor. Nothin’ wrong with that! And when I think of Miles Davis and Steve McQueen, I am reminded of the classic photo by Jim Marshall … Continue reading »
Miles Davis and Modal Jazz
Via Speakin’ the Blues I discovered a thesis written by Myles Boothroyd of Central Michigan University called “Modal Jazz and Miles Davis: George Russell’s Influence and the Melodic Inspiration Behind Modal Jazz”. Yes! Academia and Miles Davis all at once! It’s actually quite interesting for those seeking more in-depth thought into Miles Davis and the … Continue reading »
Happy Valentine’s Day From Miles Davis Online
The Miles Davis Stamp: Notes On A Design
I am so happy to have stumbled upon this terrific column by Greg Breeding over at Story Matters. Breeding is Creative Director of Journey Group, a creative firm that specializes in design, publishing, content, and just being all-around super creative. Breeding writes about his recent assignment to design the stamps commemorating both Miles Davis and … Continue reading »
Miles Davis Autobiography Now Has A Voice To Tell The Story
Miles: The Autobiography is a terrific book for Miles Davis fans – or just anyone interested in jazz history. And now I am happy to know I can listen to Miles’ story as well. That should definitely add an interesting layer to what is a remarkable book about the life of the jazz legend. Via … Continue reading »
Miles Davis, Music Discovery and ColorHits
In my daily, inspired pursuit of music discovery – both new and old -, I am most grateful for the many online platforms built to help me discover and share music. New to my arsenal of music discovery tools is ColorHits, a rather unique way to discover and connect to music. Shifting his web and … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: A New Unofficial Teaser Poster To Enjoy
Our friend Michael Stadtlender has designed seven really outstanding unofficial teaser poster designs for Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis Biopic. It’s a pleasure for me to publish the work on Miles Davis Online. If I’m the person down the road charged with marketing the film, I would absolutely seek out talents like Stadtlender, along with Julien … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: A New Unofficial Teaser Poster To Enjoy
Our friend Michael Stadtlender has designed seven really outstanding unofficial teaser poster designs for Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis Biopic. It’s a pleasure for me to publish the work on Miles Davis Online. If I’m the person down the road charged with marketing the film, I would absolutely seek out talents like Stadtlender, along with Julien … Continue reading »
Miles Davis Tribute Concert Streaming Online – For Now
Peter Hum posted today (2/1) about Wall to Wall Miles Davis – a 12-hour tribute to the entirety of Miles Davis’ music that took place on March 24, 2001 in New York. Click HERE to listen to the event, which featured folks like Jimmy Cobb, Wallace Roney and Bob Belden. Featuring an all-star cast of … Continue reading »
