“...people will go for anything they don't understand if it's got enough hype. They want to be hip, want always to be in on the new thing so they don't look unhip. White people are especially like that, particularly when a black person is doing something they don't understand...That's what I thought was happening when Ornette hit town.”
Miles Davis was an influential jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of jazz, with his work spanning a wide range of styles and influencing countless musicians. His career spanned over five decades, and he was known for his innovative approach to music and his collaborations with some of the greatest musicians of his time. more
“In Europe, they like everything you do. The mistakes and everything. That's a little bit too much.”
“I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.”
“Our basic audience begins with creaking elderly types of twenty-three and above.”
“When you hear music, after it's over, it's gone, in the air. You can never capture it again.”