Arriving November 22, Miles ’54, is a 20-track compilation, collecting genre-defining recordings from Davis' 1954 output.
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'London Brew' is an excellent all-original tribute to Miles Davis' classic 'Bitches Brew.'
Charles Mingus was one of the most important and influential composers of twentieth-century music. He was a true pioneer, who pushed the boundaries of jazz and classical music to create a unique and powerful sound that is still being explored by musicians today.
Snowcrash, yet another NFT trading platform has launched, this time in partnership with music industry giants Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group who represent some of the biggest names in music like Bob Dylan and Miles Davis.
Thelonious Monk was a musical prodigy and one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, crafting a sound so original not even his most devoted followers could imitate. No wonder he's been dubbed by many as "The Genius of Modern Music."
Coda Collection, the channel will feature rare concerts and new documentaries as well as premiere films, alongside other music programming.
We're back with special guest Jaron Lamar Davis discussing UNKLE's groundbreaking exhibition, the largest loss of music in history and the attempted cover-up, and the latest controversy surrounding Miley Cyrus and hip-hop.
Spiritual jazz, a genre born in the '60s and closely tied to that times' political, social, and cultural climate is experiencing a resurgence of sorts, is it again reflecting the moment we live in? We exam the genre's roots and its ever expanding horizons.
Have you heard of Kip Hanrahan? He may not be a household name, but his influence on the music industry is undeniable.
'Miles Davis – Fearless' features a performance by Davis and his band from 1970 and will come as a three-disc LP.
The two photography exhibits ("Jazz Greats" and "Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill") will feature images of Billie Holliday, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and many other jazz legends.
One about Ronnie Scott and his legendary London jazz/rock club, and the other is 'Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In Maui' finally making its theatrical debut.
Just a couple of months before his death, on July 1, 1991, Davis performed at the ‘Jazz à Vienne’ festival in France. For the first time, that recording is being released.
The performances will come from his time living in France and includes films from Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk Quartet, Miles Davis Quintet, and Nina Simone.
At the moment, there is a plethora of jazz artists who are bringing something new, reviving previous forms in the right way, or just crossing borders that garner more attention - with some of them on the verge of attaining wider acclaim.
The extent to which aspects of both classic art and contemporary music took on different meanings when paired together amazed me. The withdrawn looks of the subjects became coy and knowing when I wondered what secrets they would reveal “if these walls could talk”, Haim’s defiant anthem of “baby, don’t save me” became the voice of women in French high society, and Nina Simone’s simple lament felt inspired by the Avenue de Chantilly. Where the more traditional music pairings became incidental, the contemporary pieces were in dialogue with the paintings, both resisting and conforming to the tone suggested by the music.
