Cindy Blackman Santana tells some Miles Davis Stories from the I'd Hit That Podcast

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[@lesnyk255]

Loved this. I had the pleasure of seeing her play with Larry Coryell many years ago. The late Joe Beck told a Miles story that's one of my favorites. Joe was the 1st guitar player Miles invited to join him when he started experimenting with rock motifs back around 1966-67. It seems Miles showed up in the studio one day wearing a particularly beautiful sweater, which Joe complimented him on, making a crack to the effect that Miles had better keep it on, else he (Beck) would steal it. Later that same week Beck had to undergo minor eye surgery, and when he came to in his hospital bed, there was something on his chest. It was the sweater, neatly folded, with a note attached: "It's yours." Prince of Darkness my ass....

[@GellertSzaboMusic]

+lesnyk255 thanks for sharing!!

[@2dasimmons]

This is a charming story. Miles Davis sounds like a CLASS ACT! Beautiful.

[@papavance]

Can't help but see parallels between her account of the Bird movie and how he was portrayed with Miles Ahead and how Miles was portrayed in that film...

[@callmemonkh9020]

papavance yea, Papa...THAT film. I wont even bother to see it. don cheadle has NO BALLS just like his character in the avengers movie...when he aint wearing the robot suit. Shameful.

[@alansenzaki4609]

best story i ever heard about miles. and cindy blackman is one of my favorite drummers! always love her powerful drumming. have her cd's. she is incredible!

[@jorymil]

Such an awesome story--just like I'd feel if I got to meet _any_ of those guys.

[@BeAu4Good]

Everyone loves Tony Williams!

[@2dasimmons]

I remember singing in my church choir (DOWNS MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH IN OAKLAND, CA) and the iconic Max Roach was our drummer for the session since he was a friend of our choir director, Bill Bell.

[@Wrfans]

So, Al didn't introduce her to Miles, I did!

[@neillafortune8977]

Wallace Roney Hey Wallace! Saw you in Toronto in ‘92 with Tony. What a treat! Thanks for the music. Love Cindy too!

[@callmemonkh9020]

hey Wallace. Wassup from Detroit. I love the BITE in your electric stuff...excuse me. Instrumentation is mixed nowadays. Silly me!

[@Mr.otaka108]

Beautiful 🙏🏼

[@IHTPOD]

Thanks

[@Mooseman327]

Just stumbled across this video. Congrats on the great title.

[@3340steve]

fantastic stuff thank you so much.

[@1herbiekritzer]

Love you Cindy!

[@InHumanForm555]

I was only going to listen to like a minute of this and got sucked into as she went along, enjoyed this story!

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This is Steve Thornton who Cindy was referring to that was has played percussion w/Miles

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[@juddgreg333]

this is wonderful!

[@davidperez5089]

Miles`s account of old Art was not a good one in his bio. I was sorrowed reading that.

[@iplaytrumpet7516]

Who are you?

[@jsamc8420]

good story glad she wasnt a lunatic

[@brainsareus]

+Jerry Campbell and......a cute toned speaking voice.

[@2dasimmons]

I've always felt that BLACKS SHOULD TELL THE STORIES OF BLACKS, particularly when it comes to biographies. Whites can have supportive roles BUT the story MUST BE HEADED BY BLACKS. It's like the different win movies between ROSEWOOD (John Singleton) and DJANGO UNCHAINED (Quentin Tarantino).

[@stoneycarter6429]

2dasimmons that’s a dumb parallel considering django was a fictional story

[@stoneycarter6429]

Not a retelling of slavery of whatever