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Jun 5, 2024 · Emmy-winning documentary series American Masters will be presenting the broadcast premiere of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, a documentary on the life of jazz legend Miles Davis.
- Miles Davis
Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool set the mold for the genre...
- Miles Davis
Jun 18, 2024 · Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool set the mold for the genre that would come to be known as cool jazz. The trailblazing trumpeter and his musical partner, the imaginative conductor-arranger Gil Evans, began recording the album on this day — January 21 — in 1949.
Jun 20, 2024 · Across a 50 year career, his work on Miles Davis’ seminal Birth of the Cool album, his innovative chordless quartets with Chet Baker and Bob Brookmeyer, his own popular Concert Jazz Band and later cross-cultural projects would all help to see him remembered as a jazz trailblazer, and perhaps the most important baritone saxophonist of all time.
Jun 21, 2024 · As a bandleader, Davis had many celebrated groups over the years, such as the “Birth of the Cool" nonet; the six-piece ensemble that recorded Kind of Blue; the first “great quartet" of the 1950s featuring John Coltrane; and its successor in the 1960s with Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter.
Jun 12, 2024 · The song originates from Davis’ landmark album, “Birth of the Cool,” which revolutionized jazz by introducing a new and influential sound. Jeru, with its enchanting melodies and intricate harmonies, carries a profound meaning that resonates with listeners even today.
Jun 22, 2024 · In this show Nick Tipping checks out nine of the hottest large ensembles in jazz history, including Miles Davis' legendary Birth of the Cool band, Charles Mingus' 10-piece ensemble, and Wellington's octet The Jac.
Jun 20, 2024 · It was only fitting that Max Roach was the principal drummer Miles used when recording Birth of the Cool. Roach played on seven of the album’s eleven tracks (Roach also played on the live session cuts – finally released in 1998).
