Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Miles Davis

It's hard to describe this guy. The "nocturnal" quality of Davis's playing and his somber reputation, along with his whispering voice, earned him the lasting moniker of "prince of darkness", adding a patina of mystery to his public persona. But when he played he was pure genius. One of his earlier works, Round Midnight, is still one of my favorites. I added it below. Hearing it, it always smooths out my emotions. And on a side note, that's a young Herbie Hancock on the piano.

Enjoy.


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