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*History making musicians Miles Davis and Edith Piaf are making history even in their ancestry. The two are being honored as they join the ranks of the postage stamp family for the U.S. and also the French postal service. “On behalf of the Miles Davis family, we are honored that the U.S. Postal Service and [...]
*Don Cheadle is denying rumors that his Miles Davis project will be going to Broadway before hitting the big screen. The actor took to Twitter to clear up the false reports, saying that things are actually progressing. So far, on Miles Davis Online, an interview with the Jazz artist’s son, Erin Davis and his Nephew [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE The best way out is always through. – [...]
*World renowned jazz musician Sam Rivers has died. The saxophonist, flutist and composer who played with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie passed away Monday night from pneumonia, says his daughter Monique Rivers Williams. He was 88. An Oklahoma native, Rivers started his career in Boston, where he performed with Herb Pomeroy’s big band in an [...]
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ————– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “In every community, there is work to be [...]
*Michael Henderson, former bass guitarist for the legendary Miles Davis, is suing rapper Snoop Dogg for allegedly illegally sampling one of his songs. Snoop’s hit, “Drop It Like It’s Hot” supposedly features parts of Henderson’s “Riding” track from “Flashbacks.” According to aceshowbiz.com, Henderson claims that the rapper also unlawfully incorporate his music on another song, [...]
*I was young and barely off the farm when I met Miles Davis. He entered my life like a whirlwind scooping up all in his path. I knew him for a summer when he dated my then roommate. His visits could be disconcerting and as a young girl I was unequipped to handle this very [...]
*From April 30 to August 29, 2010, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is innovating once again with the presentation of the first major North American multimedia retrospective dedicated to jazz legend Miles Davis (1926-1991). “We Want Miles”: Miles Davis vs.Jazz will combine image and sound to offer visitors a sensory experience inspired by Miles [...]
*Herbie Hancock will be honored at a belated 70th birthday party at Carnegie Hall this spring that will double as the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple. The pianist, who turns 70 on April 12, will be joined by comedian Bill Cosby, saxophonist Joe Lovano, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and saxophonist [...]
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