Hm yeahots of journalists are questions answer like they all know bout the personality of black brown heroes and stars in flesh they know nothing them are lacking of Soul
I love when successful black men absolutely refuse to be led by the narrative and just make clarifications right there on the spot. Denzel is famous for this as are most people who have *thought* on a subject and come to their own conclusions despite what the popular opinion might be.
Winning personality and not one of the self-made victim kind, or those who just jump on the bandwagon. Both Miles and Denzel are a class act and their works reflect that.
“I never suffered, and don’t intend to suffer” from one of the most legendary musicians of all time is an all time great quote. People like to invent back stories of pain and suffering for some reason for every black musician. Yes it’s true for some but some are also just brilliant and gifted and their past really has nothing to do with it.
He lived through segregation and got beat up by a cop for talking to a white woman so he'd have legitimate claims of suffering. But obviously he didnt wanna view himself as a victim, and being a a man who cared a lot about his dignity he probably especially didnt wanna present himself as a victim to a condesending interviewer. I'd prob
I love this interview because it shows Miles as himself. I wouldn't change a thing about any of the questions b/c it shows how honest he is. Check out the whole interview.
@@maurogallardo457 60 Minutes interview. Someone may have posted it in full on TH-cam, but it's from an old show called 60 Minutes. I used it to teach my jazz history class years ago.
"No no nononononono... (that) don't have nothin' to do with it. (laughs) I told/taught a (student/teacher?) like that of mine in Juilliard. She started talking about um.. (quoting her) 'Well, you know the black people would (get) despondent at night and it just (mumbles f- flu-) and they say that's where the blues came from.' So I raised my hand and said listen, my father's rich my momma's good lookin'.. 'right? And I can play the blues. I've never suffered, and don't intend to suffer!"
@@spinblackcircles If you think I remember from ten years ago why I did that then (my best guess is that people were wishing for a subtitle because they couldn't understand him but I don't remember that either) I don't know what to tell you. Maybe be less of a smug ass and you'll figure it out for us both. "Lmao"
Disagreed. Bad on him. We should have empathy and understanding for fools. It's not their fault. We should treat them with decency, just as I'm talking to you, likely a fool, now.
He's anything but laid back. He was terrorizing basically every musician he played with. Miles was one of the greatest musicians ever, but I think on a personnal level he was a horrible person. Check out what musicians who played with him tell about him.
Gotta appreciate how the answer exposes the tendency in humans to over-generalize, perhaps condescendingly so, about other "groups" of people. Miles' assertion and correction as to the assumption of "suffering" and "slavery" leading to how Blacks play the Blues is priceless. FACTS: His father was rich. His mother was good-looking. He could play the Blues. He never suffered. Nuf said. Thank You, Miles.
I think it's weird to think about music in terms of race... you could make the same argument about white people and harmonics because of the medieval church hymns and that jazz... I just don't know that I buy any of that. If you're good and you got soul, then you're good and you got soul, and idk I've seen people of all races play jazz of all instruments and still wow me, check the nardis 1970 live cut with the bill evans trio for that - all non black and still some serious groove, and just the same for black jazz artists. Just put in that practice and no matter who you are you'll get there!
I think that's become quite clear as many countries have become far more multicultural, and particularly with the internet, we can gather influences from all places. Back when segregation was much more of a thing in the US, I could see how different cultures play in different ways based on their influences. I don't believe genetics have anything to do with it whatsoever.
Not really.. just echoing more nonsense generalizations that were common at the time. Waste of an opportunity to extract some real knowledge from a legend if you ask me.
Crazy that you can hear Miles' phone notification go off. You'd think he would silence it for the interview but whatever. "I don't intend to suffer *BLOING*"
Woof, this hot take is as lukewarm as it gets. Them discussing race and it’s potential influence on music is nowhere NEAR internet goofs being mean for “comedic purposes” and facing consequences. In short: you’re a fuckin moron
If you look at western classical there is not really a heavy influence on drumming, they have timpani and stuff but I think percussion is definitely used a lot less and used for different reasons. If you look everywhere else there is a heavy emphasis on drumming, Like in Indian classical music for example with the tabla. Or the drums in Africa. I think he is onto something here.
Exactly. European music - classical or folk, is just as complex (if not more) as anything else, except the rhythm section where it is traditionally utterly lacking
It's what a lot of activist groups now want white people to think like, though. I mean, yah.... Ur right.... Ignorant. Yet, it's th sorta shit circulating presently. I'm white, but older generation and I hav to laugh at it. Miles was spot on th money.
The music. Understanding and feeling the beat are a gift and an art. Far and few in between truly have this. And I agree with Miles - many people come in late or early or don’t come in at all on the beat. Some get it naturally and some work on it. The greatest call it having the art. And you cannot deny that. It is not a racial split but definitely character and personality are what permeate the expression. And that can be genetic and cultural. Nothing to do with struggle or pain, of past or present generations. I see few comments here on the subject that Miles was talking about- music. I see a lot more about the social concerns and that is what he is saying music is not about. This is the philosophy of Miles. The music is the most important and capricious subject. It was Miles and his music. He was a genius. And yet folks focus on his success. That is the least of his legacy. Listen closely to every note. That is where the gift of Miles rests.
@@GoblinGirl are you guys really this dense? The effects of slavery did not suddenly disappear after the Emancipation Proclamation. Come on now. It was a leading question but not totally unreasonable.
@@Holygiant it was unreasonable to ask that question. It's a dumbass question to ask; could've asked it better than how he did. Miles had the patience to answer it with sincerity.
Music in Europe never had "beat", it had feel. Just look at classical music, there is no beat you have to follow. It's adagio, allegretto, presto. And that's very subjective. But once you're in a group, you can feel the dynamic and it builds up at the correct time. It's hard to explain.
@@Herobox-ju4zd yeah it did any many trad did have Rythm it all came from Africa yes but still irish trad and say gypsy trad of France sounded each to they're own
Wild. I started wondering that last year and have been thinking about it alot this week. There are days I will play records for 7 hours straight and then I'll realize they where all black folks.
@@ALF8892 Perhaps his reputation rests as much on the approval of other musicians as of audiences. Regarded as a pioneer of "modal" improvisation in late 50s and early 60s; his performance ("quiet fire") on "Kind of Blue" is definitive.
Miles was the prototypical hip hop creator 50 years ahead of the curve, playing original sounds, cherrypicking top talent regardless of race or resume, trusting his own ears, and shaping the course of pop music for decades to come. Miles didn't give a fuck about labels and didn't give a fuck about industry marketing. He told his story through his music. Interviews like this one were irritating at best. If you were hip you got a great interview, but he tried even with the Harry Reasoners. Forgive them Oh Lord, they know not how uncool they are. I've been listening for 60 fucking years, cat still blows me away. Miles was vastly imperfect So what. His multiple imperfections enhance his music. You wanna taste? Check out his late 70s and 80s soundboards esp. Montreux. Right here on YT. Fuck the studio crap. Search or Miles and bassists Michael Henderson, Darryl Jones, Marcus Miller. Check out Miles with Al Foster + Mino Cinelu. The live shit from 50 years ago still paces the field. Not to mention his huge output from the 40s-60s offer entirely different and extraordinary worlds to explore.Lifetimes of great music from an extraordinary musician and a unique inspirational force unbound by cliches and unbowed by expectations. Do your ears a favor. Dig Miles.
The concept of “coming from slavery” is really scary in USA culture. I feel like South America understands that we play how we play because of that’s how we did in Afrika.
@@spinblackcircles He wouldn’t be the first person to lie as a defense mechanism to appear stronger. The man has experienced life altering drug addictions, homelessness and even had a stint in sex work. His first wife (Tyson) said he was a very tortured man, was perpetually angry and aggressive and it tore apart their marriage (led to cheating prior to it). So no, I don’t believe that he hasn’t suffered (what a ridiculous thing to say honestly, everyone suffers in their own way) however, it is a very poignant turn of phrase.
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miles davis' voice is like if a cigarette could talk. legend of a man.
Wait till you hear joey diaz
its pure heroine
@@antondzyk2869 well it’s actually because his spoke after an accident when he was supposed to rest his voice box (I think)
damn you a funny dude
@@nervous_II he's rather a cigar
Miles Davis has the most jazzy voice ever.
He got it from yelling at his bandmates after throat surgery. But yeah, it ended up sounding super cool!
cancer will do that to you
Cocaine.
Hahah he sounds like an Italian godfather
Please, don’t use the term “jazzy” 🫣😬
"I never suffered . . . and don't intend to suffer!" I feel ya', Miles!
Hm yeahots of journalists are questions answer like they all know bout the personality of black brown heroes and stars in flesh they know nothing them are lacking of Soul
Well, he paid the price in the end
No he was saying that it isn't the struggle that justifies his racism he is just Superior to Mozart
Cause he's black
Some people just can't accept the fact that there are people out there that are just good at what they do.
"It's not that cliched" perfect!!!😂 "I've never suffered and don't intend to suffer." Wow...love it!! Miles!!!
is it just me, or is he one of the cooler dudes to ever walk this earth?
dandmarcus invented cool a penguin told me
Amen to that, one of the coolest dude that ever walked the earth
Well he did give birth to it
Just you pal. Out of billions its just you.
No much doubt about that, it in my opinion.
I love when successful black men absolutely refuse to be led by the narrative and just make clarifications right there on the spot.
Denzel is famous for this as are most people who have *thought* on a subject and come to their own conclusions despite what the popular opinion might be.
Oh, yes. the kind of black who never points a finger to whites, we like that !
Winning personality and not one of the self-made victim kind, or those who just jump on the bandwagon. Both Miles and Denzel are a class act and their works reflect that.
Oh shut up
Who's doing the leading on that narrative again?
So I take it youre not a Gil Scott Heron fan
Miles quoting Summertime like it ain't a thing haha loving it!
“I never suffered, and don’t intend to suffer” from one of the most legendary musicians of all time is an all time great quote. People like to invent back stories of pain and suffering for some reason for every black musician. Yes it’s true for some but some are also just brilliant and gifted and their past really has nothing to do with it.
true, people really think every non-white person is suffering 24/7 in every aspect of their life
He lived through segregation and got beat up by a cop for talking to a white woman so he'd have legitimate claims of suffering. But obviously he didnt wanna view himself as a victim, and being a a man who cared a lot about his dignity he probably especially didnt wanna present himself as a victim to a condesending interviewer. I'd prob
I love this interview because it shows Miles as himself. I wouldn't change a thing about any of the questions b/c it shows how honest he is. Check out the whole interview.
Hi ..do you know what interview this is?
@@maurogallardo457 60 Minutes interview. Someone may have posted it in full on TH-cam, but it's from an old show called 60 Minutes. I used it to teach my jazz history class years ago.
@@holygroove2 thanks!
How could you change a thing about this if you I wanted? I’m curious
@@thepoetrymarket7785 Why would I want to? It's unadulterated Miles Davis for the world to see. That's my point.
1:04 Amazing that Miles was using Apple Mail all the way back then!
🤣 He was always ahead of his time!
@@LL-bl8hd Miles ahead even.
I love how he laughed at the predictable cliche
"No no nononononono... (that) don't have nothin' to do with it. (laughs) I told/taught a (student/teacher?) like that of mine in Juilliard. She started talking about um.. (quoting her) 'Well, you know the black people would (get) despondent at night and it just (mumbles f- flu-) and they say that's where the blues came from.'
So I raised my hand and said listen, my father's rich my momma's good lookin'.. 'right? And I can play the blues. I've never suffered, and don't intend to suffer!"
“I told a schoolteacher like that of mine in Julliard”
I think we all saw the video, dipshit.
Dude the video was a minute long why did you type all that out like we didn’t all just watch it lmao
@@spinblackcircles If you think I remember from ten years ago why I did that then (my best guess is that people were wishing for a subtitle because they couldn't understand him but I don't remember that either) I don't know what to tell you. Maybe be less of a smug ass and you'll figure it out for us both. "Lmao"
@@spinblackcircles because it was difficult to understand with his very raspy voice, glad he typed all that
Dude was so chill he was in danger of becoming a sith lord
Miles was on his way to becomming the equivalent of master Yoda in music.
Miles never suffered fools gladly. Good on him.
Disagreed. Bad on him. We should have empathy and understanding for fools. It's not their fault. We should treat them with decency, just as I'm talking to you, likely a fool, now.
@@nectarinedreams7208 I agree. Bless your heart.
@@nectarinedreams7208 I hope all's well at the insane asylum.
@@nectarinedreams7208 lol
@@nectarinedreams7208 miles treated the interviewer with respect. In general did he treat “fools” badly?
Crazy how Miles’ phone goes off during the interview too
Legend. Cant live without his music. Not a day.
Is really no one going to laugh at how casually the interviewer said “get me in trouble”? Priceless!
"If peeing in your pants is cool, then call me Miles Davis".
The face of brilliance. Truly among the most gifted humans to walk this earth
I love your pfp
@@eitanseitchik3020 thanks :)
@@eitanseitchik3020 it’s really nice, I like it too
*what an honest man sounds like*
This is the coolest, most laid back dude I’ve ever witnessed. What an absolute legend
"Laid back"??
This is funny, but if you like Miles, I would highly recommend reading his autobiography
@@ThisBirdHasFlown laid back = relaxed
He's anything but laid back. He was terrorizing basically every musician he played with. Miles was one of the greatest musicians ever, but I think on a personnal level he was a horrible person. Check out what musicians who played with him tell about him.
Lmao do some reading about miles. He was NOT laid back in any way.
I've never suffered and don't intend to suffer.
Something to learn from.
Miles had an iPhone??? 1:03
he invented the iPhone
🤭
He is a time traveler. Almost said "was" by accident.
TF
BrUh
Gotta appreciate how the answer exposes the tendency in humans to over-generalize, perhaps condescendingly so, about other "groups" of people. Miles' assertion and correction as to the assumption of "suffering" and "slavery" leading to how Blacks play the Blues is priceless.
FACTS:
His father was rich.
His mother was good-looking.
He could play the Blues.
He never suffered.
Nuf said.
Thank You, Miles.
Harry Reasoner asking questions like that straight-faced and sincerely. Times sure have changed.
Ikr? People used to be so cringe back then.
Miles was so cool that whenever he spoke the room temperature dropped a few degrees.
I think it's weird to think about music in terms of race... you could make the same argument about white people and harmonics because of the medieval church hymns and that jazz... I just don't know that I buy any of that. If you're good and you got soul, then you're good and you got soul, and idk I've seen people of all races play jazz of all instruments and still wow me, check the nardis 1970 live cut with the bill evans trio for that - all non black and still some serious groove, and just the same for black jazz artists. Just put in that practice and no matter who you are you'll get there!
Joe Morello, non black and still one of the best drummers in jazz (I know he's partly a classical percusionist, but he played jazz mainly).
Race is such an interesting part of music and how it grew
Miles Davis loved the piano playing of Bill Evans, who was white. Blacks and whites are different, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
I think that's become quite clear as many countries have become far more multicultural, and particularly with the internet, we can gather influences from all places. Back when segregation was much more of a thing in the US, I could see how different cultures play in different ways based on their influences. I don't believe genetics have anything to do with it whatsoever.
Japanese and Russian jazz slaps too
Damn this interviewer has some balls asking some questions to get some real answers.
Not really.. just echoing more nonsense generalizations that were common at the time. Waste of an opportunity to extract some real knowledge from a legend if you ask me.
1:03 Miles davis didn’t silence his phone
I've suffered plenty, and I'm not nearly this cool.
Notification sound at the end makes this for me
This interview is making me clear my throat every 3 seconds
My father's rich and my mother's good looking.
Summertime. Awsome
God I love Miles Davis
True genius. But Miles suffered plenty. Pain can take many forms.
Yes, I came here to say this
@@iamthemoneyj I'm so glad the two of you are here to contradict the man himself and set us all straight.
@@davidkulmaczewski4911 lol what planet are you from. Every human experiences suffering
@@iamthemoneyj True.... some ignore it like Miles, and some wallow in it like you guys, apparently.
… and some get on TH-cam to pass personal remarks without provocation.
You go, fellow Miles!
Crazy that you can hear Miles' phone notification go off. You'd think he would silence it for the interview but whatever. "I don't intend to suffer *BLOING*"
You know the interviewer intended to ask that “hurt more?” question no matter how Miles responded to the previous question
It’s crazy how people could ACTUALLY HAVE A CONVERSATION about race back in the day without being canceled
Woof, this hot take is as lukewarm as it gets.
Them discussing race and it’s potential influence on music is nowhere NEAR internet goofs being mean for “comedic purposes” and facing consequences.
In short: you’re a fuckin moron
@Unlucky Conquerer who dat?
Thank you for the wisdom, Miles.
miles face when the interviwer said "slavery" was instan fucking teneously
0:55 -> summertime quote ;-)
If you look at western classical there is not really a heavy influence on drumming, they have timpani and stuff but I think percussion is definitely used a lot less and used for different reasons. If you look everywhere else there is a heavy emphasis on drumming, Like in Indian classical music for example with the tabla. Or the drums in Africa. I think he is onto something here.
Exactly. European music - classical or folk, is just as complex (if not more) as anything else, except the rhythm section where it is traditionally utterly lacking
there are however folk traditions where percussion is prominent, for example in Salento
His dad was a dentist , not a slave
@Andrea Smith yes he sure was scoundrel of a man
1:04 1 new notification from Bill Evans
GOAT!!!!!!!!!
Infinite amount of love 🔻💫
if he was around today he would be cancelled for a remark like that
THE GREAT MILES DAVIS 🏆
Has there been alone cooler than Miles Davis 👌
the song at the end is 'So What'
"...because you came out of slavery you play on the beat..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's the most ignorant thing I've ever heard.
It's what a lot of activist groups now want white people to think like, though. I mean, yah.... Ur right.... Ignorant. Yet, it's th sorta shit circulating presently.
I'm white, but older generation and I hav to laugh at it. Miles was spot on th money.
Right, I mean what the hell. That is just incredible to ask.
This is how a lot of old white people were back in that day man
I like how it ends with "So What"
Miles is great...but WTF are those questions?!? 🤔
If I woke up at 3am and went to the kitchen for a glass of water and heard that voice I'd go into straight paralysis
Can't believe those questions were screened and approved lol
No problem! I now get to say that I helped transcribe Miles Davis, so thank YOU, haha. ;)
The music. Understanding and feeling the beat are a gift and an art. Far and few in between truly have this. And I agree with Miles - many people come in late or early or don’t come in at all on the beat. Some get it naturally and some work on it. The greatest call it having the art. And you cannot deny that.
It is not a racial split but definitely character and personality are what permeate the expression. And that can be genetic and cultural. Nothing to do with struggle or pain, of past or present generations.
I see few comments here on the subject that Miles was talking about- music. I see a lot more about the social concerns and that is what he is saying music is not about. This is the philosophy of Miles. The music is the most important and capricious subject. It was Miles and his music. He was a genius. And yet folks focus on his success. That is the least of his legacy. Listen closely to every note. That is where the gift of Miles rests.
Yes he did; he was indeed a few miles ahead of him (and Steve Jobs) :D
The interviewer looked exactly like how I imagined him
What a legend 👏
Great clip, thanks!
1:03 your notification made me suffer
“Came out of slavery”. He wasnt born in the 1800s on a plantation. What a silly question
Miles was born in 1926. Slavery was over by then. Someone needed to tell Harry Reasoner.
@@GoblinGirl are you guys really this dense? The effects of slavery did not suddenly disappear after the Emancipation Proclamation. Come on now. It was a leading question but not totally unreasonable.
@@Holygiant it was unreasonable to ask that question. It's a dumbass question to ask; could've asked it better than how he did. Miles had the patience to answer it with sincerity.
The best
please tell me that i wasn't the only one thrown off by the notification sound
You have a new email at 1:03 ;)
Another name for this video could be "Interviewer at his worst"
Wow, the resemblance with Seal is huge
Cliche white guy: "Cause black musicians hurt more?"
A real one: "... It's not that cliche"
Tell it as it is miles!!!!!!
my daddys rich and my mommas good looking. lyrics from all time classic jazz song "summertime"
"...white musicians seem to lag behind the beat..." 😂😂😂😂
He's right 🤣
@Samí Warrior I didn't say it, Miles did. 😂 I'm sure those you've mentioned are great artists/musicians. It's just Miles stating a... _his opinion_ 💖💖
@@jaywholoveseveryone1721 that dude's maaaaad lol
Music in Europe never had "beat", it had feel. Just look at classical music, there is no beat you have to follow. It's adagio, allegretto, presto. And that's very subjective. But once you're in a group, you can feel the dynamic and it builds up at the correct time. It's hard to explain.
@@Herobox-ju4zd yeah it did any many trad did have Rythm it all came from Africa yes but still irish trad and say gypsy trad of France sounded each to they're own
Wild. I started wondering that last year and have been thinking about it alot this week. There are days I will play records for 7 hours straight and then I'll realize they where all black folks.
Like Gerry Mulligan? Or Bill Evans? Or Zawinul? Or Holland, or McLaughlin or Stern or any other white guys Miles played with...
@@stephenclues2948 I never understood the Bill Evans thing. He isn't even top 5 imo
@@stephenclues2948 never heard of the other ones and I certainly don't play their records
@@ALF8892 suggest you try them, they're good. Miles played with them for a reason.
@@ALF8892 Perhaps his reputation rests as much on the approval of other musicians as of audiences. Regarded as a pioneer of "modal" improvisation in late 50s and early 60s; his performance ("quiet fire") on "Kind of Blue" is definitive.
future people might wonder what the term "cool" meant back in the day. all they need to do is look at or hear miles.
amen to that
I got done driving route 66 from New York to chicago
How can one man be so based? It should be illegal or something.
What a loaded question from the jump lol
Bro that interviewer is cringe af
Man getting a smartphone notification
There ya go people, TAKE SOME FUCKING NOTES!!!
Benny Goodman, Paul Desmond, buddy defranco.....
They lag behind the beat?
Haha ..... Miles...u better listen once more
Shame that the interviewer didn't mute his phone before his Miles Davis interview... just ruined the moment :(
He's impressively cool considering the interviewer asks such a dumb question.
Your daddy's rich and my mama's good lookin'
So hush little baby, don't you cry
I'm cringing into oblivion
Wow miles Davis said he played the blues 💙 but never suffered like they did. It was entertaining to him to play it. Walla fact's
Yeah I agree it’s different. But it becomes a problem when ppl judges the difference in the music.
Miles patience here lmao
Sadio Mane
The lil Wayne of the 50s.
If feel if Miles Davis was born on this era he probably would've been a dope ass hip hop producer/beatmaker pierre bourne type shit
Miles was the prototypical hip hop creator 50 years ahead of the curve, playing original sounds, cherrypicking top talent regardless of race or resume, trusting his own ears, and shaping the course of pop music for decades to come. Miles didn't give a fuck about labels and didn't give a fuck about industry marketing. He told his story through his music. Interviews like this one were irritating at best. If you were hip you got a great interview, but he tried even with the Harry Reasoners. Forgive them Oh Lord, they know not how uncool they are. I've been listening for 60 fucking years, cat still blows me away. Miles was vastly imperfect So what. His multiple imperfections enhance his music. You wanna taste? Check out his late 70s and 80s soundboards esp. Montreux. Right here on YT. Fuck the studio crap. Search or Miles and bassists Michael Henderson, Darryl Jones, Marcus Miller. Check out Miles with Al Foster + Mino Cinelu. The live shit from 50 years ago still paces the field. Not to mention his huge output from the 40s-60s offer entirely different and extraordinary worlds to explore.Lifetimes of great music from an extraordinary musician and a unique inspirational force unbound by cliches and unbowed by expectations. Do your ears a favor. Dig Miles.
Interviewer:
Hold my Eminem
Sounds like Miles phone’s blowing up mid-interview
Miles Davis was a Mac owner
The concept of “coming from slavery” is really scary in USA culture. I feel like South America understands that we play how we play because of that’s how we did in Afrika.
you've got a message
Great quotes. Untrue of course, as Miles suffered greatly
So he just lied about himself for no reason?
@@spinblackcircles He wouldn’t be the first person to lie as a defense mechanism to appear stronger. The man has experienced life altering drug addictions, homelessness and even had a stint in sex work. His first wife (Tyson) said he was a very tortured man, was perpetually angry and aggressive and it tore apart their marriage (led to cheating prior to it). So no, I don’t believe that he hasn’t suffered (what a ridiculous thing to say honestly, everyone suffers in their own way) however, it is a very poignant turn of phrase.
"you came out of slavery"
Miles Davis laugh....