This is my Birthday Tribute blog in honour of one of the most pioneering, innovative, influential and respected musicians of all time – Miles Davis.
Born Miles Dewey Davis III (1926-1991), 2026 marks Miles’ 100th birthday.
Happy 100th Birthday, Miles Davis!
Miles Davis led the way forward in classical and cool jazz. He later explored modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, and jazz fusion. In his subsequent years, he made his foray – into rock, funk, bebop and hip-hop.
My Miles Davis CD Collection (above image). Patiently acquired over the decades, some CDs are still sealed, awaiting eventual appreciation.
I am personally drawn towards his latter “electric jazz” period, 1968-1975, where he abandoned traditional acoustic jazz for jazz-rock fusion, incorporating electric instruments, funk rhythms and studio experimentations.
Check out “Bitches Brew” (1970), “Jack Johnson” (1971), “In A Silent Way” (1969), “On The Corner” (1972), “Live-Evil”, “Filles de Kilimanjaro” (1968) – in my order of CD album favourites.
Miles Davis‘ “electric jazz” period is akin to Bob Dylan’s “Dylan Goes Electric” phase.
Author’s footnote: My previous blog, also written today, is on Pet Shop Boys Disco album series. My music taste is diverse. And as I always mentioned – Good Music Is Good Music. Thanks so much for always dropping by to read my wide-ranging blog topics, be it rock photography, music, investments, finance or Life!
Happy 100th Birthday, Miles Davis!
