That is obvious but we can`t forget about (no.. not DRE ;-)) AHMAD JAMAL.. My point is on this kind of level we can`t say he is better than he.. ;-) I agree when you said for example Sweet Smoke is much better than The Doors.. this is different story.. Why? because in my opinion Sweet Smoke can stand with the best ;-)
Herbie is a true living legend himself; to hear him wax nostalgic about working with Miles is priceless! I could listen to those stories about my heroes Miles, Herbie, Chick, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, etc. all day!
Well said. I feel EXACTLY the same way and about the same guys. If I lived to be a million years old I would never get tired off the second great quintet records, can’t get enough of that stuff.
Get Herbie's auto-biography! It's great! And the audiobook version (at Audible.com) is wonderfully narrated by himself. One of my all-time favorite biographies!
What a wonderful story about great talents leading each other to their destined future. Inspiration, integrity and love at its finest. It's what it's all about. Way to go Mr Byrd and Mr Davis. A personal thanks for your contribution to a full well of ear candy for the generational continuum. 😊❤️😊 Your awesome Mr Herbie Hancock! ❤️
As a human being, the man that comes out of this story best, is Donald Byrd. The man who introduced me to the music. As a result he has given me a great deal of pleasure and helped Herbie Hancock have a stellar career. May he RIP.
i always remind myself. these artists are placed on this earth in our lifetimes as a gift. they bring us so much positive energy; joy, love,sadness, all the human emotion to enrich our lives from the beginning to the end. they make our lives better!!!
Yes, me too!! It must have been INCREDIBLE to actually be alive when it came out. The Jazz piano players must have been like, "OMG!! Who the hell is THIS guy?!". But the BIGGEST shock to me was Willie Bobo playing the drums instead of percussion like he usually played. He became one of my favorite drummers of all time SOLELY from his playing on ONE recording. Name me a Jazz record where a drummer is swinging harder than Willie was on "Inventions and Dimensions". Having Paul Chambers on the session didn't hurt either and I wish to God Herbie and Paul would have done more recordings together. "A Jump Ahead" is one of the most incredible songs ever in Jazz because of how it was setup. The only instruction Herbie gave to Paul, was to play 4 measures of pedal points and then 16 measures of swinging based on the note he(Paul) chose to play during the pedal point part. GENIUS!!!!
I could listen to the stories all day I was born into a jazz family my dad played saxophone and flute I've always been around jazz people and music I was honored to see Miles Davis at Tanglewood years ago when he came out with the Amanda album before he came on I was standing at the stage talking to my girlfriend at the time and the lights went down I figured he would come in on the other side of the stage but he came in right in front of me about 5 ft away I looked at him and yelled miles and stuck my hand up he looked at me and not at no but for that moment he acknowledged me I will always remember that and cherish it the concert was unbelievable of course when you hear the music and then see it and hear it live it makes it that much more special rip Mr Miles Davis your music will never die as long as I'm here on Earth to listen to it and to introduce others to your remarkable musical library there was an old saying God must have the best man it's so true think about how many great ones we've lost 🙏👍💪😎🎹🎼🎶
Then you must, you HAVE TO, read Hancock's autobiography, "Possibilities"! You'll have trouble putting the book down so you can get to sleep at a decent hour -- it's that good.
This is a great treasure, a simple and short anecdote, which describes the richness that is found in our world, and the special artists that shape it... Herbie is such a class act. #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #OdedInformation #Audioded
I also believe this. You can hear the music better from a distances and upstairs enclosed is perfect to do that. Good musicians know this. My Brother told me this. Miles of course was Brilliant!
And here’s another heartfelt story about Miles Davis... Some dude made the mistake of going up to miles at a show and asking him for his autograph, and his reply was as such; _“ I don’t give out no autographs..white boy!”_ What a wonderfully kind man.. 🎺
Actually I think that response is funny. As a "white boy" myself, I might have been momentarily disappointed, but certainly wouldn't have held it against Miles for wanting to stay focused on his music, and also for feeling intense permanent resentment toward a culture saturated with racism against black people.
@@tedl7538 gotcha brother, two wrongs make a right.. seems that’s the way racial politics in general has been constructed in the last generation or two dig man, would you also bring a book to a gunfight as well? or just preach that to ‘others’ lol ... look dude, I acknowledge his contribution to jazz music, but frankly, fuck Miles Davis, he was an Asshole
_"I don't give out no autographs... white boy!"_ _"Two wrongs make a right."_ Well then... *pulls out pen and paper* ...what you're waiting for, black man?
That's funny I think that's the first reaction I would have.Herbie is a TRUE MASTER-From Soul Jazz to Modal Forms to Deep Outer Space to Funk Fusion & the true Genius who layed the blueprint to Hip/Hop,There are so many great's but the sound of Herbie's Fender Rhodes is MATCHLESS.
Did you CAR NUT/ music lovers here the COBRA sentence? While looking for a new station wagon to haul equipment. Donald Byrd talk him into looking at a 1963 Shelby Cobra sitting on a New York City Ford dealership showroom. When the old salesman saw a blackman enter the showroom. The got up and left or put their newspaper up to cover themselves. At that moment Herbie was more Interested in proving a point. That he could afford the shiny new sports car. As he showed interest in the Cobra while being ignored. A young white salesman recognized Herbie, approached him with his hand out and complemented Herbie on his music. Eventually the conversation stirred to the COBRA in the room. Herbie paid cash for his new "I Made It" vehicle and showed the old foggies that he could afford it. As of today. Herbie Hancock is the only person alive who bought a Shelby Cobra new and still owns it today.🎹🏎
Herbie is the bridge, man. Relatively unknown young man, fresh new, amazing talent, spotted and taken under wing by the era's reigning master to appear on his album, which is a hugely important new genre-defining release. Thus, the career of Herbie Hancock, as well as the careers of several other fresh, young uber-talented players, is launched. Herbie is one of the crucial young artists who maps out Miles' vision of the latest genre of jazz, as it continues to progress. So is Josef Zawinul, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Lenny White, Billy Cobham...etc., etc. Even if "Bitches Brew" hasn't aged well (as some believe), the number of young, new, incredible talented musicians Miles introduced via that record makes it one of the most important jazz records of the 20th century. Remember, it was Charlie "Yardbird" Parker who took a young Miles Davis under his wing...Miles continued the tradition with Herbie.
Miles would come in hungover and wouldn't talk to anybody on the rehearsal, he would just snap his 4 count and from there it was all up to you. Like Beethoven did.
BOTH versions -- 1962 and, 11 years later, 1973! Hard to believe the latter is almost 50 years old... which makes the earlier version... Oh well, never mind. They both STILL hold up. Great music always does.
Why are all the videos with Herbie Hancock about Miles Davis? Hancock is arguably a much better musician. Davis caught a popularity wave and most of his listeners have never had any idea what he’s doing musically. I’m not sure anybody does.
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It's time Herbie Hancock realised that he is a living legend and far better musician and ground-breaking creative artist than Miles Davis. Which is not to say Miles was not great, but simply to say Miles was no where near as special as people like John Coltrane, Errol Garner, Elvin Jones, Clifford Brown, Louis Armstrong, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk and Jimi Hendrix, but Herbie at least comes close and is able to understand them because he and his ability is like them. Miles Davis could not understand these musicians and often castigated some of them (eg John Coltrane, Art Blakey) who played with him for their creativity on their instruments because he couldn't understand or appreciate what they were doing while the world and history did and proved him wrong. Thank God they ignored him. I learnt much from Herbie and this list of musicians, but nothing from Miles Davis except the beauty of tone and believe there is nothing else to learn from him that is particularly original or creative outside his 1970's decade and Herbie was a very big contributor to that. Miles was a genius of tone, but Herbie is more and it's time he and the world of music realises and recognises this. I, not just as a musician, but also as an artist, owe Herbie and his genius a great debt. Peace and love.
What a load of bull. Herbie's a great musician, but nowhere near the genius of Miles. And I'm certain he'd agree with me and actually would be shocked by the crap you're spouting.
When you know what it is to be an artist and understand the creative process we can talk. My opinion is based on reality, not what I am fed by money men, the media, education systems or social groups. I look at facts and look for truth. If you don't want to hear that keep your opinion, but don't ask or expect me to share in your blindness. Without truth nothing grows into anything positive or special, so if that is what you want for yourself start opening your eyes. You need only listen to the music. On this subject you could start by listening to both Clifford Brown and Miles Davis and you will hear how so below the mark Miles is to Clifford Brown as a trumpet player. Clifford Brown died young, in his twenties and achieved more for music than decades of Miles Davis with even vocalists to this day learning from and others who learnt from him such as Sarah Vaughn and Marvin Gaye, and using his ideas to become greater singers. His influence on many levels is everywhere. If you want to look at the creative aspect, just listen to the creativity of Thelonious Monk, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane (when not playing with Miles Davis who tried to hold his creativity back because he did not understand it), and you see what true creativity and genius is. No one has to say a word, as soon as you see or hear their work you know it is genius and something powerful and special taking place. Miles Davis is recognised for these things only because people announce it while these artists need no announcement, their work speaks for itself and let's the proof be in the pudding. With this in mind, it is worth asking yourself, is Miles Davis' work so great and if it is, why must we announce this before anybody thinks it is when this is not necessary to do for other greats. Herbie too is an artist who has much to offer in terms of creativity without it needing to be announced. His piano performance of genius and creativity displayed in his body of work and how they have inspired pianists to push themselves on their instruments, do the talking, in a way Miles' trumpet playing has little to inspire other trumpet players except on the subject of blowing a beautiful tone. WOW BIG DEAL!! ..and 'no' Miles Davis did not invent space in music as those going about his use of space almost try to insinuate in a desperate attempt to try to find proof that he has done something monumental which he clearly never has. Peace and love :)))
I like Hancock's work more. Way more versatile as a musician. He is like a producer in comparison Davis who is great in his own right but very one-dimensional insofar as playing one instrument. Hancock is more like Prince or Prince like Hancock.
For me Herbie has been one of the most influential musician last 45 years. My No.1 pianist/keyboard player.
couldn't agree more; i'm a piano player as well really love his humility this is a great musician.
Me too, the guy is amazing.
I love his approach to the keyboard..and to music...
That is obvious but we can`t forget about (no.. not DRE ;-)) AHMAD JAMAL.. My point is on this kind of level we can`t say he is better than he.. ;-) I agree when you said for example Sweet Smoke is much better than The Doors.. this is different story.. Why? because in my opinion Sweet Smoke can stand with the best ;-)
This is the coolest, most hip and funkiest person on the face of the earth.
Herbie is a true living legend himself; to hear him wax nostalgic about working with Miles is priceless! I could listen to those stories about my heroes Miles, Herbie, Chick, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, etc. all day!
Well said. I feel EXACTLY the same way and about the same guys. If I lived to be a million years old I would never get tired off the second great quintet records, can’t get enough of that stuff.
jellyfish53 And Chet Baker??
Get Herbie's auto-biography! It's great! And the audiobook version (at Audible.com) is wonderfully narrated by himself.
One of my all-time favorite biographies!
me too
Chick Corea or Chick Webb? 😊
What a wonderful story about great talents leading each other to their destined future. Inspiration, integrity and love at its finest. It's what it's all about. Way to go Mr Byrd and Mr Davis. A personal thanks for your contribution to a full well of ear candy for the generational continuum. 😊❤️😊 Your awesome Mr Herbie Hancock! ❤️
Herbie loves telling old stories in detail witch is great for the fans
Which is great.
Which is spelled Whyaaatttcccchhhh......THAT'S how you spell it!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t even remember this comment wth.. weird.
What’s a detail witch?
As a human being, the man that comes out of this story best, is Donald Byrd. The man who introduced me to the music. As a result he has given me a great deal of pleasure and helped Herbie Hancock have a stellar career. May he RIP.
Byrd is great!
Totally agree & Byrd was very underrated as well, as a player, composer and bandleader.
Word to the Byrd!
i always remind myself. these artists are placed on this earth in our lifetimes as a gift. they bring us so much positive energy; joy, love,sadness, all the human emotion to enrich our lives from the beginning to the end. they make our lives better!!!
Love hearing stories like these
This was really a bedtime story to listen to
Everytime I hear a musician doing a Miles' impression it's always on point
Herbe is a d*mn great story teller.
Nothing better than great stories about experiences with your heroes) God Bless Herbie, what a GREAT musician and human being!
A true living treasure! He has a wealth of knowledge that we should not take for granted!
Hancock is a great reality story teller!
Donald Byrd!!! I interviewed him 16 years ago.
RIP...
Miles Davis is was and ALWAYS will be the MAN.!!! RIP.
These artistic gems are precious, aren't they, little glimpses back into history when legendary music was being performed and recorded. Thanks Herbie.
One of my favorite Jazz albums of all time is Inventions & Dimensions by this great man!
Yes, me too!! It must have been INCREDIBLE to actually be alive when it came out. The Jazz piano players must have been like, "OMG!! Who the hell is THIS guy?!". But the BIGGEST shock to me was Willie Bobo playing the drums instead of percussion like he usually played. He became one of my favorite drummers of all time SOLELY from his playing on ONE recording. Name me a Jazz record where a drummer is swinging harder than Willie was on "Inventions and Dimensions". Having Paul Chambers on the session didn't hurt either and I wish to God Herbie and Paul would have done more recordings together. "A Jump Ahead" is one of the most incredible songs ever in Jazz because of how it was setup. The only instruction Herbie gave to Paul, was to play 4 measures of pedal points and then 16 measures of swinging based on the note he(Paul) chose to play during the pedal point part. GENIUS!!!!
Miles.
He continually lives up to the legend!
100.
Thanks for posting.
Donald Byrd used to teach right near where I grew up @ University of Delaware. A warm, generous person- always open, always teaching. Great cat!
I could listen to this for hours...
I could listen to the stories all day I was born into a jazz family my dad played saxophone and flute I've always been around jazz people and music I was honored to see Miles Davis at Tanglewood years ago when he came out with the Amanda album before he came on I was standing at the stage talking to my girlfriend at the time and the lights went down I figured he would come in on the other side of the stage but he came in right in front of me about 5 ft away I looked at him and yelled miles and stuck my hand up he looked at me and not at no but for that moment he acknowledged me I will always remember that and cherish it the concert was unbelievable of course when you hear the music and then see it and hear it live it makes it that much more special rip Mr Miles Davis your music will never die as long as I'm here on Earth to listen to it and to introduce others to your remarkable musical library there was an old saying God must have the best man it's so true think about how many great ones we've lost 🙏👍💪😎🎹🎼🎶
Happy Birthday Herbie 🎂🎈🎂🎈🎂🎈
How blessed am I to hear this story from a master himself?
Herbie Hancock is one of my heroes. A pure genius.
Jazz royalty, you got to love it.
That's the thing I don't love, that he tends to be a bit pretentious (almost like your royalty, the Obamas).
so GOOD authenticity is the DOPE!!!
Herbie is the man
I know Herbie Hancock is beyond the call, when I can listen to his work, over and over, and hear something new, over and over again.
Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.
I want MORE!!
Then you must, you HAVE TO, read Hancock's autobiography, "Possibilities"! You'll have trouble putting the book down so you can get to sleep at a decent hour -- it's that good.
This is a great treasure, a simple and short anecdote, which describes the richness that is found in our world, and the special artists that shape it... Herbie is such a class act.
#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #OdedInformation #Audioded
His Miles impression is literally 95% spot on
Great insight! Thanks.
The Miles expletive was : Motherf***er
We can be 100% sure of that
it was "Nigga"
it's a Black thing... sorry.
@@100crypto3 i think thats right
Miles, a true legend!
Herbie's rhythmic sense is out of this world and Wayne Krantz is proof that it is possible to learn from it.
I remember they had this story in the Wall Street Journal several years back.
Great story and will be forever Remembered 😉
I also believe this. You can hear the music better from a distances and upstairs enclosed is perfect to do that. Good musicians know this. My Brother told me this. Miles of course was Brilliant!
Awesome Interview!
The genius that is Miles Davis.
hey...angels on this planet...wow...passion...love...thank you...
Too cool !!!
Great story
All of them brothers were pure genius, from Bird on. Jazz is a superior music wihout a doubt.
And here’s another heartfelt story about Miles Davis...
Some dude made the mistake of going up to miles at a show and asking him for his autograph, and his reply was as such;
_“ I don’t give out no autographs..white boy!”_
What a wonderfully kind man.. 🎺
Actually I think that response is funny. As a "white boy" myself, I might have been momentarily disappointed, but certainly wouldn't have held it against Miles for wanting to stay focused on his music, and also for feeling intense permanent resentment toward a culture saturated with racism against black people.
@@tedl7538 gotcha brother, two wrongs make a right.. seems that’s the way racial politics in general has been constructed in the last generation or two
dig man, would you also bring a book to a gunfight as well? or just preach that to ‘others’ lol ...
look dude, I acknowledge his contribution to jazz music, but frankly, fuck Miles Davis, he was an Asshole
Based Miles
_"I don't give out no autographs... white boy!"_
_"Two wrongs make a right."_
Well then... *pulls out pen and paper* ...what you're waiting for, black man?
Great story!!
Herbie Hancock #Legend. His Thrust album is the truth #Butterfly
Very humble... 👍👍👍😀
Chameleon is my fav herbie track
great talent
That's funny I think that's the first reaction I would have.Herbie is a TRUE MASTER-From Soul Jazz to Modal Forms to Deep Outer Space to Funk Fusion & the true Genius who layed the blueprint to Hip/Hop,There are so many great's but the sound of Herbie's Fender Rhodes is MATCHLESS.
i love herbie.
Did you CAR NUT/ music lovers here the COBRA sentence?
While looking for a new station wagon to haul equipment. Donald Byrd talk him into looking at a 1963 Shelby Cobra sitting on a New York City Ford dealership showroom.
When the old salesman saw a blackman enter the showroom. The got up and left or put their newspaper up to cover themselves.
At that moment Herbie was more Interested in proving a point. That he could afford the shiny new sports car.
As he showed interest in the Cobra while being ignored. A young white salesman recognized Herbie, approached him with his hand out and complemented Herbie on his music.
Eventually the conversation stirred to the COBRA in the room.
Herbie paid cash for his new "I Made It" vehicle and showed the old foggies that he could afford it.
As of today. Herbie Hancock is the only person alive who bought a Shelby Cobra new and still owns it today.🎹🏎
Epic testimony
Great story about Miles Davis
That's a great MD impression 👍
Hey Herbie, it's an honor to be here. Can you talk about a more famous musician?
....that's the kind of person herbie is! Thoughtful,sensitive, empathetic
Miles ran upstairs and got high, let's be honest here
Yup,he was strung out during that period. Lol
Pretty sure he was clean by '54. He met Herbie Hancock in '64.
Miles quit doing drugs pretty early on...
@@GIGADOPE Not true. He quit doing heroin early on, but other drugs were very present. Read his autobiography.
UMAMIMAMU you’re right about that. for some reason I was thinking heroin specifically. shows you where my mind is at lol
Miles Impression better be on point. Been around the mans work for at least 20-30 years
nice story bro
true
“ gold “
He looked so disappointed when he found out it was just another interviewer who went straight to talking about miles davis
Love the man... And like the person below said, a nice guy
I think Herbie surpasses Miles in the sphere of overall musical abilities. Where Miles is unbeatable is showmanship and legend-building.
Miles it's such a legend wtf
Herbie is the bridge, man. Relatively unknown young man, fresh new, amazing talent, spotted and taken under wing by the era's reigning master to appear on his album, which is a hugely important new genre-defining release. Thus, the career of Herbie Hancock, as well as the careers of several other fresh, young uber-talented players, is launched.
Herbie is one of the crucial young artists who maps out Miles' vision of the latest genre of jazz, as it continues to progress. So is Josef Zawinul, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Lenny White, Billy Cobham...etc., etc. Even if "Bitches Brew" hasn't aged well (as some believe), the number of young, new, incredible talented musicians Miles introduced via that record makes it one of the most important jazz records of the 20th century.
Remember, it was Charlie "Yardbird" Parker who took a young Miles Davis under his wing...Miles continued the tradition with Herbie.
If you listened properly you will have heard that he had already been discovered. By Donald Byrd! Credit should go where it is due.
👏🏾👏🏾
Interesting.
Cool
never heard a bad story about Miles..class
G W shoulda asked a wife of his.
@@ryanboshell6124 One wife said he was a fantastic bedmate. ... Your thoughts?
Charles Donahue well, yes, one wife did say that. I’m talking about the wife Miles himself admits knocking about.
WOW I GREW UP WITH MILES DAVIS BROTHER JOE DAVIS IN E ST LOUIS IL.
What a story
I love the music Herbie - but your stories last forever!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hats off to Donald Byrd
I saw Miles twice .... he had no equal .
EN ESPAÑOL
🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🌹🌈
I don't know when you're improvising
Miles would come in hungover and wouldn't talk to anybody on the rehearsal, he would just snap his 4 count and from there it was all up to you. Like Beethoven did.
WATERMELON MAN!
BOTH versions -- 1962 and, 11 years later, 1973! Hard to believe the latter is almost 50 years old... which makes the earlier version... Oh well, never mind. They both STILL hold up. Great music always does.
I thought he said "I heard from Delta Burke"...ha
I heard he was looking for me.
Sounds scary when you put it that way...
.👍
Why are all the videos with Herbie Hancock about Miles Davis? Hancock is arguably a much better musician. Davis caught a popularity wave and most of his listeners have never had any idea what he’s doing musically. I’m not sure anybody does.
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Real Jazz =...real music ...😀
Its crazy that miles was self aware of the impact he had on people around him due to his status
Not really. Miles knew firsthand after playing with Charlie Parker in the early days
The Henie Hancock movie featuring Denzel Washington I can see him easily slipping into that role..
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HAHA this is so funny
HAHA
It's time Herbie Hancock realised that he is a living legend and far better musician and ground-breaking creative artist than Miles Davis. Which is not to say Miles was not great, but simply to say Miles was no where near as special as people like John Coltrane, Errol Garner, Elvin Jones, Clifford Brown, Louis Armstrong, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk and Jimi Hendrix, but Herbie at least comes close and is able to understand them because he and his ability is like them. Miles Davis could not understand these musicians and often castigated some of them (eg John Coltrane, Art Blakey) who played with him for their creativity on their instruments because he couldn't understand or appreciate what they were doing while the world and history did and proved him wrong. Thank God they ignored him. I learnt much from Herbie and this list of musicians, but nothing from Miles Davis except the beauty of tone and believe there is nothing else to learn from him that is particularly original or creative outside his 1970's decade and Herbie was a very big contributor to that. Miles was a genius of tone, but Herbie is more and it's time he and the world of music realises and recognises this. I, not just as a musician, but also as an artist, owe Herbie and his genius a great debt. Peace and love.
What a load of bull. Herbie's a great musician, but nowhere near the genius of Miles. And I'm certain he'd agree with me and actually would be shocked by the crap you're spouting.
When you know what it is to be an artist and understand the creative process we can talk. My opinion is based on reality, not what I am fed by money men, the media, education systems or social groups. I look at facts and look for truth. If you don't want to hear that keep your opinion, but don't ask or expect me to share in your blindness. Without truth nothing grows into anything positive or special, so if that is what you want for yourself start opening your eyes. You need only listen to the music. On this subject you could start by listening to both Clifford Brown and Miles Davis and you will hear how so below the mark Miles is to Clifford Brown as a trumpet player. Clifford Brown died young, in his twenties and achieved more for music than decades of Miles Davis with even vocalists to this day learning from and others who learnt from him such as Sarah Vaughn and Marvin Gaye, and using his ideas to become greater singers. His influence on many levels is everywhere. If you want to look at the creative aspect, just listen to the creativity of Thelonious Monk, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane (when not playing with Miles Davis who tried to hold his creativity back because he did not understand it), and you see what true creativity and genius is. No one has to say a word, as soon as you see or hear their work you know it is genius and something powerful and special taking place. Miles Davis is recognised for these things only because people announce it while these artists need no announcement, their work speaks for itself and let's the proof be in the pudding. With this in mind, it is worth asking yourself, is Miles Davis' work so great and if it is, why must we announce this before anybody thinks it is when this is not necessary to do for other greats. Herbie too is an artist who has much to offer in terms of creativity without it needing to be announced. His piano performance of genius and creativity displayed in his body of work and how they have inspired pianists to push themselves on their instruments, do the talking, in a way Miles' trumpet playing has little to inspire other trumpet players except on the subject of blowing a beautiful tone. WOW BIG DEAL!! ..and 'no' Miles Davis did not invent space in music as those going about his use of space almost try to insinuate in a desperate attempt to try to find proof that he has done something monumental which he clearly never has. Peace and love :)))
I like Hancock's work more. Way more versatile as a musician. He is like a producer in comparison Davis who is great in his own right but very one-dimensional insofar as playing one instrument. Hancock is more like Prince or Prince like Hancock.
I thought he was gonna say Miles threw his horn down and ran upstairs to take a shit,
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Cool!
Great story!
Cool
Great story!
Great story!!