MILES DAVIS (Hard Bop & Harmon) Jazz History #61

Barely halfway through his first professional decade, Miles Davis was already on his third stylistic iteration at the start of the 1950s as a leading proponent of the emerging hard bop movement. By the middle of the decade he was heading in yet another new direction, creating a signature sound with the use of a harmon mute (without stem). This is the second of six episodes focused on one who could arguably be called the most influential jazz musician of all time.
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[@HuzzahDaddy]

Love these videos. Awaiting part 3

[@chasesanborn]

It's in the works.

[@bobblues1158]

Yeah Chase. On the money. Interesting how much the brushes were used. And breaking down the the solos by having only bass and drums or no drums,
Drama is a heavy tool.

[@chasesanborn]

I'm always advising my students to regularly change up the instrumentation--adding or subtracting even one player changes the whole dynamic for the musicians and the listeners. I love starting a solo with just bass--when the others join in it provides lift and boosts the overall contour.