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MILES DAVIS - 1926 to 1991: A Musical Legacy
Twenty five years ago, on the 28th September, 1991 an era passed with the death of Miles Davis. In a career that spanned five decades the importance of Davis'contribution to the music of the 20th Century cannot be ignored or indeed diminished with the passing of time.

In the rich recorded legacy that he left behind, Miles not only changed the face of jazz no less that five times, but was also able to reach an audience that went beyond the confines of a single musical genre, engaging with people that were not jazz fans but Miles Davis fans.

To mark the occasion, Jack Kenny, musician Julian Nicholas and George Cole (author of The Last Miles) revisit some of the key recordings and relationships that were so important in Miles' career and that have influenced subsequent  generations of musicians.     
ARTICLES
MILES & GIL - Jack Kenny looks at the classic 'orchestral' albums recorded for Columbia, Miles Ahead, Porgy & Bess and Sketches of Spain. 
MILES & JOHN COLTRANE -  A Dynamic Relationship: Saxophonist Julian Nicholas examines the relationship between the trumpeter and John Coltrane.
MILES DAVIS - Filles De Kilimanjaro: A Re-evaluation - Jack Kenny revisits this often overlooked album.
MILES DAVIS - The Final Ten Years: The post retirement years evaluated by George Cole
ALBUM REVIEWS
MILES DAVIS - Birth of the Cool
MILES DAVIS - Complete Blue Note 1952-54 Studio Sessions & MILES DAVIS & SONNY ROLLINS - Complete Studio Recordings
MILES DAVIS – Ascenseur pour l’échafaud
JULIAN CANNONBALL ADDERLEY & MILES DAVIS - Somethin' Else
MILES DAVIS & JOHN COLTRANE - Complete Studio Recordings: The Master Takes  
MILES DAVIS - 1958 Miles
MILES DAVIS QUINTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE– The Legendary 1960 European Tour 
MILES DAVIS QUINTET FEATURING JOHN COLTRANE - All Of You: The Last Tour 1960
MILES DAVIS - Miles Davis At Newport 1955-1975 The Bootleg Series Vol 4
MILES DAVIS SEPTET - Live in Poland 1983
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