[Dixielandjazz] Miles Davis

[James Kashishian]

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Brian wrote:

>Personally I find his playing a total bore.  My ears hear a weak skinny
tone;  little rhythm; no humour or fun.

I must admit I don't like his electric stuff where rhythm in the band
became the important thing, but his earlier recordings, and of course,
the Porgy & Bess and Spain albums are wonderful pieces of music.  I like
his phrasing & feeling on those particular albums.  Nothing to do with
our kind of jazz, of course......

And, I repeat, his autobiography is worth reading.

Jim