[Dixielandjazz] Bix Festival -- Miles & bix

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Mad Dawg poses the question:

"is there any evidence that Miles Davis was ever influenced by Bix?


IMHO- Of course he was.  I am sure that there are experts (music historians) 
who could show proof.  However, any good musician has listened to everyone 
who came before.  Miles would probably denigh it but I am sure, even maybe 
in some small way, that Bix influlenced him.  Especially Bix's piano 
compisitions as there harmonies were very modern for the time.

--Bob Ringwald