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That's What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 on 3CD and 2xLP highlights release on white vinyl comes Sept 16. Listen to the first track "What's Love Got To Do With It" and pre-order now!

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Today marks the 64th anniversary of "Kind of Blue." Kind of Blue was an exercise not only in primarily blues structures, but also in generating an abiding melancholy —an emotional cohesion unlike any other title in Davis’ catalog. Listen Here:

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Celebrating the life of the jazz legend, Miles Davis! 🎺🎶 Born on this day in 1926.

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Best Jazz Performance indeed. 52 years ago Miles Davis won his second ever GRAMMY for his performance of "Bitches Brew."

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Remembering Miles Davis, who left us on this day in 1991. 🕊

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'Kind of Blue,' one of the most popular jazz albums of all time was released on this day in 1959. Despite the album being deemed as one of the greatest albums of all time by many critics — ironically, Miles Davis referred to it as a "failed experiment."

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"Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool" the film was released 3 years ago today. Did you watch? 🎥

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Genius. Innovator. Legend. Remembering the man who changed music forever. Rest in peace, Miles Davis, who passed away on this day in 1991 🖤

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Happy 52nd Anniversary to Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" album! Listen here:

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A Genius, Innovator, and Legend. Today we remember Miles Davis for his ingenuity, creativity, and successes as being one of the greatest musicians of his time. 🕊️

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Experience the evolution of Miles’ sound with his live performance in Copenhagen in 1969 🎺 Watch here:

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63 years ago today, Miles won his first-ever GRAMMY for 'Best Jazz Composition of More than Five Minutes' for Sketches of Spain.

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Miles Davis performs "So What" at the Robert Herridge Theater in New York on this day in 1959.

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Today, we celebrate the life of Miles Davis who was born on this day 1926. 🕊🎺 What’s your favorite Miles song or album to listen to?

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Miles Davis signed to Columbia Records 65 years ago this month. Together they created some of the most significant jazz recordings of the 20th century.

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"Big Fun" was released on this day in 1974. Happy 48th anniversary to this album!

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The definition of cool. 😎

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Merry Christmas to all celebrating today! 🎺🎄

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Miles Davis won his first ever Grammy on this day in 1961 for "Sketches of Spain."

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Leading an army of all-stars into the studio, Miles defied all conventional styles, joining the loose ends of jazz, rock and funk into a groundbreaking new sound. Celebrate 54 years with these rare tracks from the Bitches Brew Sessions. LISTEN HERE:

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Miles composed and recorded the tracks for Louis Malle's first feature film Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Elevator to the Gallows), which came out on this day in 1958. Listen here:

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Always perfecting his craft

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Nothing like the sounds of Miles to bring in the Fall 🍂 Which Miles album reminds you the most of Autumn?

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Miles gave us some of the most exciting music of the twentieth century. Miles: The Autobiography, featuring a concise discography and thirty-two pages of photographs, would go on to win the American Book Award in 1990.

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On July 30, 1969, Miles Davis released "In A Silent Way," an album referred to as the calm before the storm of "Bitches Brew."

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Miles Davis and Gil Evans were an unstoppable duo. "Sketches of Spain" is their third project together, which was released on this day in 1960, and catapulted Miles into the mainstream world of music.

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Miles' third studio album was a darker, more moody answer to the heat and volume of Miles Smiles. Herbie Hancock was nicknamed the Sorcerer by Miles, based on his playing distinguished by its own kind of muscle and push. 📸 @szymonpot LISTEN HERE:

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“I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life.” - Miles Davis

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Happy birthday to the one and only Miles Davis 🎉 Not only was he gifted with his first trumpet on his 13th birthday, but he was also gifted his very own street name in New York City years later 🎺

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1 year

During this week in 1965 Miles played at Chicago's Plugged Nickel. Released in full as an album in 1995, this collection of songs allow fans to follow history in the making as Miles and his quintet reinvented themselves onstage. Listen here:

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Over thirty years ago, Miles Davis won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score for "Dingo", the 1992 film in which he both starred and performed on the soundtrack.

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Filled with electronic beeps and metallic clangs, you could call this album "Metal Machine Miles." 🤖🎶 Miles On The Corner combines dance-floor rhythms with headier, top-line ideas and wide-open, musical palette. LISTEN HERE:

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17 years ago today Miles Davis was inducted into the @RockHall of Fame.

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The ten performances comprising Miles’ last album on Columbia were recorded in January of 1985, and later released as Aura in 1989. Listen here:

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Peaceful Journey, Wayne Shorter To our beloved Wayne Shorter -- composer, orchestrator, saxophonist, husband, father, grandfather, and friend -- has made his transition at the age of 89. We love you and will miss you. Love always, Cheryl, Erin, and Vince

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"Milestones" was an achievement for Miles Davis and the jazz world. It was an excellent example of how the addition of one player can turn up the heat exponentially. The small band, hard bop interplay was released on this day in 1958. Listen here:

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"He was the best director I saw... it was the Miles Davis Show completely." - Dave Liebman

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A milestone year for a milestone album. 'Milestones' was released 65 years ago today. Listen Here:

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Live-Evil was released on this day in 1971. Half of the tracks are composites created from live recordings at Washington, D.C.’s Cellar Door club, with a slimmed-down ensemble, and the other half are studio-born and sutured together. Listen here:

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Miles and the Second Great Quintet's second concert took place on September 25, 1964 in Berlin’s Philharmonie Hall. One can hear in the music how hard the musicians are listening to one other, testing out ideas and starting to take chances. Listen here:

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"Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool" won two Emmy Awards in 2021 for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary, and Outstanding Sound. More Here:

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The recording of this concert at Fillmore West took place on April 10, 1970 but was not actually released until 1973. It features classics such as "Directions" and "Bitches Brew." LISTEN HERE:

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Betty Mabry, pictured on this album cover, influenced Miles Davis' taste in music and clothing sense in the early 70s as he began to listen to Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Sly Stone, and the Chambers Brothers. LISTEN HERE:

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On this day in 1969, Miles Davis appeared on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine

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Released on this day in 2005, The Cellar Door Sessions document Miles Davis at the helm of one of his most stimulating and electrifying groups in 1970. With nearly 6 hours music, listen here:

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Happy 50th Anniversary to Miles Davis' "On The Corner!" The progressive sound and rhythms on the album are something to be celebrated everyday. Listen here:

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On this day in 1998, The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions was released. One of the greatest albums of Miles’ career, this record is one of the most influential records in post-modern jazz and rock. Listen here:

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This was the first time Miles’ drawings were used for the cover of an album. 'Star People' represents Miles’ return to the blues in his repertoire. LISTEN HERE:

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"Miles Smiles" was released 55 years ago today. Happy anniversary to this masterpiece!

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On this day in 1981, Miles Davis released Directions, a compilation of previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1960 and 1970. He performed "Directions" live in Copenhagen in 1969.

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Early September, 1958, Miles Davis shared the stage with Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Jimmy Rushing during an evening at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Miles Davis’s Electric Period

Navigate the trumpeter’s snaky, endless grooves with picks from Flying Lotus, Cindy Blackman Santana and Terence Blanchard, among other musicians, writers and critics.

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Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sketches of Spain! Revisit the album here:

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Nefertiti came out 55 years ago this weekend and the album has been re-mastered and is newly available in Dolby Atmos spatial audio at @applemusic . Listen to it for the first time all over again!

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We are devastated that our brother trumpeter Wallace Roney passed away today due to complications from Covid-19. Wallace was a global life force in the jazz community. He played with Miles at the historic Montreux concert directed by Quincy Jones. (1/2) 📷: Earl Gibson

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Space music? 🪐

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Miles Davis crafted an impromptu, modal series of tracks in a Paris radio station for Louis Malle's debut feature film, 'Ascenseur pour l'echafaud' (Elevator to the Gallows), released in 1958. 🎺 🎬 More Here:

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On vinyl ✨ #RP : szymonpot on Instagram

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“I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life.” #milesdavis

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Miles Davis began recording tracks for 'Round About Midnight 68 years ago today! This groundbreaking debut album with Columbia introduced his iconic sound to a mainstream audience. Listen here:

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Miles Davis Quintet perform "Sanctuary" live in Europe, 1969.

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On this day in 1969, Miles' producer at Columbia Records, Teo Macero, sends a memo to his higher-ups at the label: "Miles just called and said he wants this album to be titled: 'BITCHES BREW.' Please advise." Read more here:

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As the last acoustic jazz album Miles recorded, “Nefertiti” became a modern jazz bolero, injecting a new sense of structural freedom, with the melody serving as a mantra of sorts with Williams’ rhythmic ebb and flow steering the performance. LISTEN HERE:

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In the final week of 1954, Miles pulled together another top-tier lineup– this time billed as his all stars– to record four lengthy tracks that would yield his final two 10” titles for Prestige: Miles Davis All Stars, Vol. 1 and 2. Listen here:

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On this week in 1948 Miles debuts his nonet at Manhattan’s Royal Roost, the first club dedicated primarily to modern jazz. Listen to their music on Birth of the Cool here:

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An unheard Miles Davis album is set to release this autumn! 🎺

Jazz legend Miles Davis's 'lost' album to be released

Rubberband by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis will be released this autumn.

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In October 1989, Miles received the Grand Medaille de Vermeil Award, one of Paris's highest awards, presented by the then mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac.

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A fashion icon in action 🎺

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An unparalleled journey through the realms of jazz, Miles Davis left an indelible mark on music history. His legendary career continues to resonate across generations. 🎺

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Happy Birthday Miles

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Is it too early for shades? Happy first day of Spring!

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So What 🎺🎶

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Happy Valentine's Day 🌹🎺

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On this date in 1959 – Miles Davis’ masterpiece – 'Kind Of Blue' was released. It’s still the best selling jazz album ever and included on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.

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These sessions represent Miles between late 1968 to early 1969 and is one of the most critical periods in Miles’ career, as he transitions away from the “second great quintet” of Shorter, Hancock, Carter, and Williams.

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The artistry of Miles Davis knows no bounds.

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57 years ago today, the timeless masterpiece 'Miles Smiles' graced our ears, forever altering the landscape of jazz. The album was rightfully inducted into the 2016 GRAMMY Hall of Fame, solidifying its place in musical history. 🎺 Listen here:

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On this day in 1970, Miles Davis' At Fillmore was released. It was a two-disc package chronicling Miles’ four night-run in early summer 1970 at the Fillmore East, New York City’s leading rock venue. Relive the experience by listening here:

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Today we celebrate the anniversary of Miles Davis' "Jack Johnson," released 51 years ago on this day.

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"I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life." Miles Davis was an innovator, constantly pushing the envelope and exploring genres outside the confines of traditional jazz music. 🎺❤️

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In the echoes of innovation, Miles Davis found inspiration in the trailblazing sounds of Jimi Hendrix. This Black History Month, we celebrate their revolutionary spirit and unwavering commitment to the authenticity of their craft.

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Today, we celebrate the life of the jazz legend Miles Davis! He was born on this day in 1926. 🎺🎉 Join us in celebrating Miles' birthday by visiting his website:

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The Prince estate will stream the musician’s full December 31st, 1987 concert with Miles Davis at Paisley Park Thursday, September 24th, at 8 p.m. ET on the Prince YouTube page. Read more here:

Prince Estate to Livestream 1987 New Year’s Eve Show With Miles Davis

Prince's 1987 New Year's Eve concert, featuring a cameo from Miles Davis, will stream on his YouTube page Thursday, September 24th.

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54 years ago today, Miles Davis held two performances at The Filmore East in New York's East Village. Over 30 years after these musical appearances, the double album "Live At The Fillmore East March 7, 1970: It’s About That Time" was released.

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Charting jazz's electric revolution in the late '60s, Miles Davis broke new ground with 'Miles In The Sky,' merging amplified gear with acoustic instruments and infusing the bold rhythms of funk and the dynamics of rock. ⚡ Listen Here:

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Miles Davis is on the cover of JAZZIZ’s Fall 2022 issue, out now! To celebrate next month’s release of Bootleg Series Vol. 7, go in-depth on how Miles made music in the ‘80s.

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On December 13, 1969 Miles appeared the cover of Rolling Stone. "I could put together the greatest rock 'n' roll band you ever heard," he told the magazine.

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On this day in 1974, Get Up With It was released. This record is a powerful panoply of lengthy modal workouts and music resonating with exotic instrumentation, electric organ swells and rock guitar energy. Listen here:

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Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ Who's your funny Valentine?

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The 50th anniversary of Miles' monumental classic 'On The Corner' is right around the corner. Celebrate the anniversary, chosen as an Essential Anniversary, only on @AppleMusic .

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It's been one year since the release of "Turnaround: Rare Miles from the Complete On the Corner Sessions" on vinyl. What's your favorite track?

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Peaceful Journey to Freddie White, the heartbeat of @EarthWindFire . Erin, Cheryl and Vince send love to the White family and Earth Wind and Fire. As Verdine White said “He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels!”

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On April 21 and April 22, 1961, Miles Davis performed two weekend sets at the Blackhawk in San Francisco, including "So What," "No Blues," & more. These iconic sets were recorded live and compiled into the album "In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete."

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Cicely Tyson was deeply loved by Miles and his family. As we, the Estate of Miles Davis, mourn her passing, we also celebrate and honor her tremendous legacy. She was a trailblazer and unique beyond words. We love you Cicely. Erin, Cheryl, & Vince

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This month in 1984, Miles was awarded the Sonning Award, one of Europe's most distinguished prizes for a musician.

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10 years ago, the Live at Montreux 1991 DVD was released. The film showcased one of Miles Davis' final performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival. What was your favorite moment from this performance?

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Recorded mid-May in 1966, Sorcerer was released on this day in 1967. The album is named for pianist Herbie Hancock’s sole contribution on the album “The Sorcerer” (his nickname for Miles). Listen here:

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Happy Birthday, Chief. We Love & Miss You. – Erin, Cheryl and Vince

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Charting 16 on Billboard's Jazz Albums and a 2001 Edison award nominee, "The Complete Miles Davis Featuring John Coltrane" includes iconic albums such as "Round About Midnight" and "Kind of Blue", along with 18 previously unreleased tracks. Listen here:

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