TALKING MILES DAVIS.mpg

Interviews, about Miles Davis, with Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams.

[@jobhd1199]

Miles is one of those characters who usually exists in a dream, but unlike the dream, following Miles actually elevates you. His art is free and yet also chained down.

[@callmemonkh9020]

Yea, Job, I have to agree. When I began to internalize some of the aspects of Miles that I was able to grasp, the way he may have approached it...I do feel 'elevated.' Haha, JUST LIKE JESUS! -- people ALWAYS have a lot to SAY about the Man -- but VERY FEW attempt to approach Concepts the way (methodology) he did. Their GOD-damn, 'doubting-Thomas' MOUTH gets in the way. "Alrighty, then...!"

[@freedomshapes]

It’s roots are deeply rooted in the earth but it’s got one claw in the heavens

[@bh-zj4yt]

Watching, listening to Tony Williams breaks my heart..I just want to cry

[@alansenzaki4148]

Seeing miles live was like magic except it was real. I knew it would never happen again on this earth, so fleeting yet so beautiful. I was lucky enough to see him four times, each performance stunned me. I will never forget.

[@reefk8876]

You are lucky! Amazing

[@vicanthonyortizsanchez8741]

The comments in every Jazz video I've seen are always either intellectual or remembering the past. I love it

[@lvvry1855]

Jeez, Dizzy talking about Miles. The two giants of the 20th century. Blew me away.

[@tedl7538]

Yes, that was an amazing clip.

[@geekay1349]

So dedicated to the art form, they say Miles Davis heard music and rhythms all around him in daily life. Watching a basketball game, he'd heard something musical in the dribbling down court, the squeak of sneakers on the court etc.

[@callmemonkh9020]

Prince said the same thing, about waking up out of a dream, to compose a tune...or running to grab a Bass guitar and record while brushing his teeth!!

[@dd-vm1hs]

@@callmemonkh9020 yeah... they were peers in that regard. Both men were almost otherworldly in terms of their abilities. Us regular folks cannot even begin to understand their level of artistry. All we can do is be thankful for what they composed and gave to the world.

[@bobbysands6923]

"If I had to go back and play like that again I'd have a heart attack..." I saw this video 20 years ago and never forgot that line.

[@JungleYT]

He was truly a *God* ... My Dad was a musician and my Mom told me one story, how Miles walked out on the stage. Played *one* note or something... And walked off the stage... That was enough... *Everybody went wild!* That's power... That's speaking another language, connecting with your audience!

[@GingerDrums]

I love the tenderness and respect Miles showes especially when talking about Tony Williams. A wonderful clip.

[@JohnnyFiveEagles]

+Snowdenbleep The honour of being a black jazz player! What about the weird honour of being a Red Jazz man. A North American Indian with one leg playing jazz. /I got caught playing bebop again as the highest realm of jazz and I lost touch with my own playing as a jazz drummer. So now I am leading a quintet, and producing and managing the band. what a lot of work man. But Mil;es has kept my composing and arranging going in a cool direction. thanks cats.

[@blacksantaria3642]

+JohnFive Eagles Szuros The one thing that people like you will never understand is that the honor of being black playing black music is our culture .We made this music .Every other race steals our ideas because they don't have any original ideas of their own .Myself as a Black Jazz,funk black music player are tired of people like you who never want to give the black man all the credit for our creative minds . People like you can try to copy our shit and try to play it but the soul of the music is not there .Our black music is our freedom , the freedom was taken away from us world wide by white folk who never had an original advanced musical idea that the world love as much as black music .You need to get on your knees and thank the black man for putting such great music in the universe .

[@juancpgo]

Jazz is about the black experience in america, its history and foundation completely black, that's where its incredible power comes from. But the most wonderful thing about jazz is that it has a life of its own, white folks like Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett (both who played with miles) and many others were able to take that music and make their own. Jazz is all about freedom, that's its thing, and that means jazz has no owner, it's a gift black people gave to the world, we should respect and honor its origins (and what a beautiful history), but it's an art form that resonates with every human being on earth, with something much deeper than skin. Any art form has origins, but it's a means of expression that can be used by any human being.

[@juancpgo]

+BLACK SANTARIA I said the foundation of jazz is from black people. Of course blacks created this music. You sound like you are imitating Miles Davis way of speaking, but if you are at 2017 on youtube, you probably grew up in a different world than Miles did. Calling white people “you devils” in kinda ridiculous, coming from Miles I understand completely though, it's his life story. And just to mention, he did have a key white collaborator: Gil Evans, he was a key figure which helped Miles reach a larger audience and create commercially appealing albums. Not to take away anything of Miles’ obvious genius. Also, all Jazz harmony is European harmony. But of course, the rhythm which is its main ingredient is african. If anything, Jazz tells us that cultures merging together, blacks with whites and whatever, can create some pretty incredible things. However, the people who created jazz were all black, no question! And the black jazz geniuses vastly outnumber the whites for that reason.

[@blacksantaria3642]

Juan HARMONY IS NOT CHECK MARY LOU WILLIAMS AND HOW SHE WAS TOLD THE HARMONY SHE USED WAS NOT CORRECT

[@beerus101]

If you are at all curious about Miles Davis, just read his autobiography, it is amazing.

[@eyeswideopen935]

yes!

[@rhythmfield]

Sad about Keith Jarrett's recent health challenges and loss of use of one hand. Maybe by some miracle he can recover use of both hands and give the world the precious gift of his genius piano song--but if not, THANK YOU KJ for years of spiritual uplift. Brilliant intelligent artist, like all who worked with Miles and of course, Miles himself. Peace - GREG BURROWS

[@scotttully8572]

Miles was pushing music past all of us ❤️

[@1herbiekritzer]

I love Miles's respect for Tony.

[@boomerang905]

That little Gemini man was not shy in my opinion. He was a quirky genius. He is loved.

[@marciahampton4693]

I love his music!

[@SeerTrulth]

"Even if you stumble ... you might want to play THAT."

[@highvibee]

Thanks for a Grate clip

[@chrisguevara]

This dude is a straight shaman!!!

[@strictlynorton]

So true.

[@paxwallacejazz]

I got to talk to Tony with his band in Seattle, I couldn't help not exactly liking his compositions but enjoyed the musicianship of the band. So I told him that I have always loved his drumming because he and Roy Haynes together recreate the jazz drummer. He probably thought I was a drummer. I am a jazz pianist. So he asked me what he played recorded that I liked the most . So I thought hard and told the truth the recordings with Miles and Herbie. He just walked away. You know I wish I could've said the music you're playing tonight. But it wasn't true.

[@keepemlo]

Walked away?

[@rolandramirez4557]

What a douche move just walking away like that

[@callmemonkh9020]

You must have seen him in his...'Lifetime Band,' early on (1969-71)?? Tony was sensitive about the public liking his Music, AND the fact that, coming from the 'Jazz(political term)Arena,' his was THE FIRST JAZZ/ROCK-FUSION BAND! On the ground, he was the beginning OUTSIDE of Miles himself...and before Mahavishnu, Return To Forever, Mwandishi-Headhunters (Herbie), Coryell, etc. He wanted you to beam about it, rather than reference "his former employer!". At least, he didn't SAY anything rude to you. I met a pianist in ...2001, or so..and the few words he said to me when I asked him to sign a copy of the CD of his I owned -- I felt he was arrogant. I didn't throw away his music. I just don't reference him at all, anymore (no name/no more CDs). Such IS Life...

[@Tony_Williams_Right_Hand]

I would have said “Sangria for Three” from his Emergency album. It’s my all time favorite album; it simply never gets old. Larry young, John McLaughlin, and Tony are so exploratory and creative it’s actually sickening in some cases. Just fusion in its purest form. Then I would proceed to tell him he’s the greatest drummer ever

[@farshimelt]

@@Tony_Williams_Right_Hand You can stop puckering your lips now.

[@JonesyTheCat]

Miles, simply awesome

[@timmothy58]

hey...rhythm surrounds us...wow...being paid to practice...wow...thank...thank...love...love...

[@glennzornig4978]

At the vsop concert in Berkeley recorded for the Columbia 2 record sat someone shouted Jaco Pastorius ! and Wayne looked at me with a grave expression.

[@frederf69]

i like the mic stand usage too; can play loud/hard & distant

[@postatility9703]

A large part of Miles' genius was his restlessness. He just kept moving forward.

[@skineyemin4276]

Keith Jarrett: The reason you "finally" decided to play with Mile is because he asked you to.

[@123must]

Veri interesting words of Keith Jarrett and oythers ! Thanks

[@westcoastfred]

this is the stuff to spread.

[@soupbonep]

Herbie Hancock saying that Miles didn't want his band to practice before the gig says a lot. He's making his musicians listen and respond and is making them be very creative. Because it's in front of an audience, you have to be good. In fact, if you screw up, the band has to respond to your mistake and make it sound good. So the pressure isn't only on you, it's on the whole band. He fired George Colman for practicing his solos. Now that goes against everything that I've learned. Practicing is essential. In fact Miles is talking about how he himself should be practicing during the interview. So it sounds like a contradiction doesn't it? I think he wanted his band members to practice their instruments, but not the material they were playing. Miles sounds very much like a Zen Monk. No wonder Herbie and Wayne became Buddhists, they were already half way there!

[@mjp152]

I think there is a difference between practicing to have the technical skill to master your instrument, but also not letting that practice calcify into "habit". So that a given solo would always be played the same way regardless of what happened. That would lose the organic feeling which I - if I am allowed to make any sort of comment on Miles - feel is present in everything he did. I my mind he was very much a modern day shaman. You can see it in his gaze.

[@soupbonep]

@@mjp152 I agree, but in Jazz, the solos are improvised and not supposed to sound the same as the previous night's gig. When I was learning Jazz, I was taught to practice improvising over the chord changes when at home. And the more I practiced, the more creative I became, and my solos didn't repeat themselves. It was when my practice habits became less often, that I started to repeat myself. There are so many things to practice, like scales, chord changes, voicings, dynamics, etc. that I'm surprised that Miles fired George Colman for practicing his solos. I wish I knew if Colman was "writing" his solos, hence, not improvising but playing it the same way every night.

[@truthinbottle99]

Herbie did not say that Miles DIDN'T want his musician's to practice before the gig....he said that Miles said he WANTED THEM TO PRACTICE IN FRONT OF THE AUDIENCE....in other word's, be honest as possible in their creativity/expression....not "at home practice" - like a musician - but on the job practice, like a doctor or lawyer.

[@reefk8876]

Miles is a god

[@postatility]

All the books and analysis by the experts over the years......so much bullshit....Nobody explains Miles better than Miles himself. He had rare insight in his playing,his selection of musicians,and in his view of life. By the way,as a US Postal Service employee,I encourage everyone to buy the Miles "Forever"stamp,coming out in June.

[@wrqnine7675]

I was raised in a home by classical musicians but I identified myself early on (say 4 yrs old) as a jazz person. Miles has always reflected a conundrum to me that came out of the Parker explosion. Charlie Parker represented a growing dissatisfaction in the community about "was jazz good for blacks?" It amazed me that something could go on so long and never be held to serious scrutiny on that level. Of course I knew that many classical musicians had suffered disproportionately for their craft and held honor as the root motivation toward the status quo. I also knew that that was an often abused principle that perpetuated the role of the insiders in whatever business was associated with the thing. Most of the optimistic moments in my life have risen out of the technical changes that have seemed destined to lay waste to the foundations of that infantilizing human failure to gracefully anticipate change. The problem is... that IS everything! Nothing can have enough influence to open channels to the future, and yet be selfless and altruistic enough not to tweak it enough to resist or even survive the inevitabilities of any such changes. Time happens, yet it is. The eternal now must yield to it's competitors on some level sometime or we begin to regurgitate it to the point of revulsion. The problem is in the admitting. That is why I've always resented this era of jazz, so much politics, so much power, so much business. Innocence is a powerful tool, but more, it's a milestone to walk away from. I would even say that most of the real pain of a well lived life is centered around such values.

[@tedl7538]

Whaaaaaaaaaaat?

[@callmemonkh9020]

Yes, I hear you. Remember, that thru the 'Long Memory' of which Miles' life was a part...club owners, promoters, gangsters, etc. ALL wheedled themselves in to the Creative Life of these Genius People, and in MANY instances ADVERSELY AFFECTED them. For NOTHING more than their own selfish regard. So, when a BANDLEADER, like Miles -- someone who cares as much about his Small band, as Duke Ellington would respect his Orchestra...the complaint to him is that "he's disrespectful to the audience,' by turning his back to them whilst playing on stage -- disregarding his OWN desire to monitor and modulate HIS entire Creative product! Then, don't forget the ability (back then??) of the critical press, and it's ability to influence ADVERSELY the perception of the public-at-large's view of an earnest, or conscientious Musicians' effort and ability. THIS IS who MILES DEWEY DAVIS, III IS!!!! I will always Love this Man, as much as I do my Father, or Malcolm X...SO PROUD TO BE BORN AN AFRIKAN in this country...DESPITE...!

[@GonzalesMichael-sx4sd]

CHIC R.I.P.

[@mateolopez4611]

milestone in drummin ..well..some guy called Tony , rip maestro..

[@AndyPutt1]

wow!

[@paulreuben7343]

Fabulous is this from a longer video?

[@SuperMusicology101]

Deep

[@getemnate1]

i've learned a lot from this guy

[@christianbailey2695]

Nathan House . Very true and still learning. Don't think I'll ever stop.

[@clarkewi]

Genius - he created "cool".

[@jotagomezmusico]

Somebody know what documentary is this? Thx for the video!

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

crowd goin wild in pittsborgh one nite 85 i think he stopped his number n said shut the fuck up crowd listened n he continued show

[@skullduggery09]

@BehinddTheScreams: get the audiobook read by LaVar Burton. Count the MFer bombs, it's a classic!

[@nemo227]

In the groups I played with we got money to show up on time and play for the people so THEY had a good time. We weren't there for our own ego or entertainment. We were HIRED. Jamming at someone's house was for our entertainment.

[@GonzalesMichael-sx4sd]

MILES......COURT ADJOURNED!

[@lipnip7746]

A true Iconoclast....

[@webgljm1002]

0'50. Miles Davis looks like colonel Kurtz

[@JoeCohenSaxophone]

Is it just me or does Keith Jarrett sound exactly like Kevin Costner?

[@behtaouimohamed7914]

Keith jarreth

[@callmemonkh9020]

fuck him

[@behtaouimohamed7914]

@@callmemonkh9020 Fuck kabylie

[@Duane-tl2zc]

As Mtume mentioned Kieth Jarrett was the worst person to ask about the "electric period" of Miles Davis music.

[@supahsekzy]

Those are big words that Miles himself probably wouldn't approve of.

[@CipherSerpico]

I still can’t believe Keith Jarrett isn’t Black.

[@tedl7538]

I know, that really surprised me a few years ago too!!!

[@philipgonzalez6153]

what song 3:35

[@GAK1atatt]

GInger bread Boy - by jimmy Heath

[@JamesHurt369]

If music can be said to be a conversation then who is in a position to say that one's conversation is or is not worth listening to. This query has yet to be answered. Find your answer.

[@juancpgo]

Everyone is in that position. One will only be heard if people want to.

[@eyeswideopen935]

Incredible - a force of nature, Miles. When giants still roamed the Earth, appearing here in a final stand to show humanity the way - - - beauty, light, harmony...the 1960s and 70s. Miles was the LAST frontier. It's been a steady decline into darkness, since. And Keith Jarrett is the definition of a pompous ass. Oh well - guess there has to be a clown in every great posse ;o

[@josefino72]

Keith Jarrett is a weirdo, the way he romanticizes Miles and his descriptions sound contrived. Miles always said that fool was always trying to be hip and putting on show for everyone on and off stage.

[@RoninAli1]

LOL REALLY! That’s funny!

[@vincestevenson9430]

Miles clowned on Eric Dolphy saying his solos sound like someone stepped on his toe. I'm not a very big fan of Miles and his opinions. Just because someone is a 'genius' doesn't mean they should get a pass for being a jerk. His comments about Keith are probably coming from a not so good place in his heart. I don't think I need to mention why he felt the need to say the things he did about Keith.

[@jerryfehilymusic476]

Ha ha, He didn't have any girlfriends. (Miles talking about Tony)

[@callmemonkh9020]

Stop... Jerry.

[@josallins1]

He just was not focused on music. He was focused on something but just not music. Just play! Appreciate the listeners, your musical partners and your gift, you're not special.

[@andybaldman]

How did Davis go from one of the classiest guys around to the guy we knew in the 80’s? Oh wait, drugs.

[@blacksantaria3642]

BENSON SAID IT ,"TO BE A BLACK JAZZ MUSICIAN ". HE SAID THAT SO NO ONE WILL NEVER FORGET THAT BLACK PEOPLE CREATED THIS GREAT MUSIC .

[@brettbiggart1158]

I hate when the audience claps after a musician solos. I go to hear the music, not the sound of clapping. Save the appreciation until the music stops.

[@TTFMjock]

Meh...it's SOP in jazz, you could say part of the performance...

[@tedl7538]

I agree Brett.

[@paintriarchdave7977]

Jazz should be called "Play in the same key and it works?" Jazz musicians are the guy in the room you can't talk to for 5 minutes. Blues and rock n roll all day.

[@farshimelt]

Your name explains it all.

[@ianstambaugh6158]

Difficult music isn't for everyone. Some people need more simple concepts so their ears/mind don't get overwhelmed.

[@blacksantaria3642]

MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT MILES HAD SICKLE CELL .