Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991). Died 35 years ago today.
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Sunday morning Miles: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, from the soundtrack of 𝘿𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙤 (Warner Bros.). Recorded March, 1990 with the Michel Legrand Orchestra.
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Electric Miles: 𝗚𝗼 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, written by Miles Davis. Recorded March 30, 1970. With Steve Grossman- ss; John McLaughlin- g; Dave Holland- el-b; Jack De Johnette- d. From the LP 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙣 (Columbia).
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The “Miles 100” poster is a slightly more minimalist design, quite different from what I usually create:)
Miles Davis 1926 - 2026
Custom lettering ✏️
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Born this day, 1926: Tenor saxophonist John Coltrane in Hamlet NC. A member of Miles' bands 1955-1957 and 1958-1960, becoming one of the most influential musicians of all time. Their 1960 appearance in Paris is legendary and still controversial.
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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967). Born 100 years ago today!
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Born this day, 1928: Alto saxophonist Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, in Tampa FL. A member of Miles's sextet from late 1957-59, they appeared at the Playboy Jazz Festival in Chicago in 1959 on the only known live recording with Cannonball as the sole saxophonist.
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Recorded this day, 1956: The 'First Great Quintet' captured in a short but good sounding radio broadcast from the Café Bohemia. With John Coltrane- ts, Red Garland- p, Paul Chambers- b, Philly Joe Jones- d.
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Sunday morning Miles: 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗮, written by Wayne Shorter. Recorded June 23, 1967. With Wayne Shorter- ts; Herbie Hancock- p; Ron Carter- b; Tony Williams- d. From the LP 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨 (Columbia).
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Recorded this day, 1956: The third and final session for the LP '𝙍𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, although the second piece, 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗲, 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂, didn't appear on the original LP. Take 8 was the master.
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Born this day, 1930: Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins in New York City NY. Occasionally played in Miles' bands and on recordings 1951-1957. This appearance at Birdland also features J.J. Johnson- tb, Kenny Drew- p, Tommy Potter- b, Art Blakey- d.
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