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Miles Davis, Billie Holiday + Others: Top 10 Versions of ‘Darn That Dream’

Miles Davis, Billie Holiday + Others: Top 10 Versions of ‘Darn That Dream’

From the Broadway scrap heap to a widely interpreted jazz standard, “Darn That Dream” has had quite the journey.

Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation

Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation

Most may not put Wayne Shorter on the level of Sonny Rollins or John Coltrane, but I do. When surveying the impact he made over 50 years, it’s hard not to.

Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jeff Lorber is happy to share the names of all those who inspired and influenced him, but trying to get him to narrow things down is a challenge.

Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, Dion, the Beatles + Others: 2021 in Review

Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, Dion, the Beatles + Others: 2021 in Review

Last year’s releases from Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, R.E.M. and the Beatles taught us that what was once new is now old – and now new again.

Brian Bromberg: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Brian Bromberg: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Bassist Brian Bromberg joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-turning LPs from Miles Davis and Return to Forever, and what he’s listening to now.

Why Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Remains Such a Revolutionary Work

Why Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Remains Such a Revolutionary Work

Miles Davis steadfastly refused to conform to any expectations that were held for him – as both an individual and artist.

Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Broke Every Rule: ‘An Art Form Unto Itself’

Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Broke Every Rule: ‘An Art Form Unto Itself’

Miles Davis sideman Lenny White joined us to discuss recording the groundbreaking, genre-shattering ‘Bitches Brew,’ released 50 years ago this week.

Miles Davis and the Civil Rights Movement: The 1964 Lincoln Day Concert

Miles Davis and the Civil Rights Movement: The 1964 Lincoln Day Concert

Two albums of Miles Davis material emerged from a single concert held today in 1964 at Philharmonic Hall in New York. But that wasn’t the only history made.

50 Years Ago: Who Tried to Kill Miles Davis on a New York City Street?

50 Years Ago: Who Tried to Kill Miles Davis on a New York City Street?

Miles Davis was grazed in a hail of bullets on Oct. 10, 1969 – but why? And who did it? Unpacking one of jazz’s most violent and puzzling moments.

Miles Davis’ Expanded ‘Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition’ Struck the Perfect Balance

Miles Davis’ Expanded ‘Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition’ Struck the Perfect Balance

10 years ago today, an expanded reissue of Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ finally put these historic sessions in perspective without breaking the bank.