Genius Guide to Jazz

And Miles to Go Before We Sleep

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JEFF FITZGERALD, GENIUS,

Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius

Columnist since 2001

Jeff Fitzgerald is AAJ's resident genius and is often consulted on jazz-related matters of national unimportance.

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Published: August 16, 2005

I should mention in closing that, while much was made of Miles' intense, sometimes belligerent personality during his life, I saw no need in exploring the that side of the man. I am neither idolater nor iconoclast, I just felt that it was merely one facet of a very complex individual better explained by simply listening to his music. Besides, being somewhat of a bastard myself, I felt a little like the pot calling the kettle black.

Till next month, kids, exit to your right and enjoy the rest of AAJ.

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