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Miles Davis: The Complete Birth of the Cool

Read "The Complete Birth of the Cool" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
July 1, 1998

Addendum. Alex Henderson reviewed this re-release in the June issue of AAJ, succinctly honoring it as an important re- release of some of the most essential jazz music produced. I wholeheartedly agree. I always prefer to offer context and that is what I want to add to Mr. Henderson's fine review. Move. The first ...

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Miles Davis: Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall

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by C. Michael Bailey
June 1, 1998

Pilgrimage Back to Miles. Miles Davis is the single most important figure in jazz music history. There. I said it. I have read a truck load of music criticism addressing a collection of the most influential jazz musicians, but no critic has ever gone out on a limb to name the single most important figure. So, ...

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Miles Davis: The Complete Birth Of The Cool

Read "The Complete Birth Of The Cool" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
June 1, 1998

Since the late 1940s, the term “cool jazz" has been used to describe post-swing jazz that is played with subtlety and restraint rather than aggression. One could argue that “cool jazz" started when Lester Young presented a soft, relaxed alternative to Coleman Hawkins-and to be sure, the seminal Prez was the blueprint for Stan Getz, Zoot ...

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