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He used to play music all the time. When we were on 312 West 77th Street [NYC] he used to play music all the time, especially stuff that he was working on. He had reel-to-reel tapes. He used to play rehearsal music, stuff he and Gil [Evans] were working on.. He used to play music from that paradigm to learn what he was doing. When he was doing the Sketches of Spain work with Gil, he would play Spanish gypsy music; have it on all night. He would play Porgy and Bess, some parts over and over and over again. He listened to all facets of music if he saw something in it. If he saw a substance that he wanted out of it, he would listen to James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Bartok, you name it. Stravinsky. He would put it on, just to get something in his musical head that he wanted to do.

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Don't play what's there, play what's not there.
-- Miles Davis

"Do not fear mistakes. There are none."

-- Miles Davis

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Miles's Son, Miles' Davis Jr. Has Died

October 20, 2015 - Miles Davis' son, Muhammad Abdullah (65) died suddenly on October 20, 2015. We extend our condolences to Cheryl Davis (sister), Raymielle Davis (sister), Gregory Davis (brother) and Erin Davis (brother) as they grieve the loss of their brother. Born Miles Davis Jr., Mr. Abdullah served in the United States Navy. Affectionately known as "Squeaky," he was a life-long resident of East St. Louis, where the Davis family has deep roots. He was a man of faith, a loving brother and uncle, and will be missed by those he touched. His father, Miles Davis Jr., died in 1991 at the age of 65.

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George Tillman Jr Inks To Develop, Direct Miles Davis Biopic

Director George Tillman Jr has been enlisted to to help develop and direct the biopic Miles Davis, about the revolutionary and iconic jazz musician. Producers Nick Davis Raynes and Ged Dickersin have partnered with Gregory Davis, the jazz master’s eldest son . . .


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