@totownmedia I have heard a LOT of recordings of Bird's Voice...and I believe it to be him on this...no doubt in my mind. Thank you so much for posting these videos.
WOW! Can't wait to order the DVD. Miles has never been known to speak so freely about his music. This is historic groundbreaking stuff on a man who rarely sat for any interviews with the media. Obviously, he felt comfortable enough with Mr. Adams in Japan to express his feelings on camera. Legendary stuff. Can't wait to hear more. Thanks for sharing this insightful reporting with the world on a man who Jazz lovers are now able to know more about.
Thats what was so beautiful learning to play music in St.Louis because all of the CHAMPIONS that live in that town you can learn from..if you didnt mind being cussed out..LOL!! because those boys dont play in the LOU!! WE LOVE YOU MILES and DIZZY!!!!(RIP) PEACE!!!
Mystery solved. I was always wondering why Miles blows it downward. This cleared everything for me. This interview is much better than the one in 60minutes where the questions were about his wives, his pimping, his drug etc. The questions were geared much more to what I wanted to know about him as a musician.
Trust me. I produced this documentary. That's Parker's voice. Eckstine never had a group in the Three Deuces. When Parker was 24, Miles was just 17. That's a youngster. Also, Parker was very mature beyond his years. Thak you for watching. TotownMedia Mal Adams, Producer/Director/Copyright Owner
I dont think that's Charlie Parker's voice but rather Billy Eckstines. A shot shows a billboard of Parker's group with Miles at the 3 deuces, but he talks about the Eckstine organization breaking up and putting together a band of 5 pieces here and there. Also, the voice doesn't sound anything like any Parker's but sounds more mature. He also refers to meeting Miles as a youngster in St. Louis, but Parker was only 7 years older than Miles & wouldn't refer to Miles as a youngster.
i think its an extremely fascinating notion that the smarter an individual is, the more interesting music they have the capacity to play. it rings true in many cases: you hear a unique sound coming somewhere out of popular music, and then you find out about the person behind the music, and they are really interesting! :)
Thanks for your comment. Part of what you say is true. His routine at the time of this interview was exactly that. Morning swim followed a painting session followed by his music. But his was not his apartment, it was a hotel room at the Hilton Hotel in the Shinjuku section of Tokyo, Japan. I should know, I personally conducted the interview with him there. That's me asking the questions. Thanks. Please subscribe for more clip uploads coming in a few days. Mal Adams
No, he was not on coke. Not for a long time. This is the way he talked. His idiosynchrosies may suggest otherwise, but he had been drug free for a long time at the time of this interview. Old habits die hard. Thanks for your comment. Mal Adams Interviewer/Producer
this is tight i'd like to see more of this. and any jazz musician can pick out miles within the first few notes. if he sounded like everyone else i'm pretty sure he wouldn't have been such a big deal...
@Girolata , Thanks for your comments. The You Tube version will be left exactly as is for IP protection reasons. The version for sale has corrected audio and less prominent copyright labeling. No need for subtitles.
BRILLIANT Musicians! It's just amazing to me how musicianship has become a lost culture - and I mean culture. I know cats who shed over 24hrs straight. In today's Pop, rock, hip hop, or whatever you want to call it (because it's all the same) these kids don't even know where Middle C is.
I don't think this guy is a musical snob. I am 37 and I agree with the man. There is certainly something left to be desired in terms of musicianship in this day and age. In my music collection I've got everything from Satch to Jimi Hendrix, Burning spear to Prince and this new girl Winehouse, among many others (old & new). Regarding you and your comments about what this dude said, If you don't know, you don't know.
Reminds me of what Albert Murray says, basically, he's against the "white social science" view of the blues and black people, "playing the blues because they're sad"
Hello Mal, I'm interested in picking up one copy of your "I Remember Miles" DVD. Do you still have that available? How much is it and what method's of payment do you accept? Also lastly, do you remember the month, day, and year that the interview was conducted on? Thanks again. Looking to hear back from you soon on this. My email address djantomattei (at) gmail (dotcom)
Don't be offended by your own musical and harmonic short comings. I'm actually not a "grandpa" I'm a 37 yr old musician that grew up in the 80's. Even though there was plenty of trash in Pop music then, there was still more than a handful of legit musicians unlike today. If you consider yourself a musician and this is your response to my comment, you probably need a crash course in Music Theory so you can post a response that actually contains a bit of substance.
ARE YOU JOKING??? Miles had one of the most DISTINCTIVE tone and style EVER! Any knowledgeable musician knows Miles just by hearing the 1st downbeat. This is one of the most laughable comments I've ever read on any blog.
Let me guess...you make "beats." You get the best beats "underground." Shows the extent of your musical knowledge. Where do you think Jazz is played???
I could listen to Miles for hours. It gives me the chills.
I don't think there was ever someone who knew more about music than he did.
I learn so much from just his interviews as much as from his music. Fantastic stuff!
Thanks for posting this...
@totownmedia I have heard a LOT of recordings of Bird's Voice...and I believe it to be him on this...no doubt in my mind.
Thank you so much for posting these videos.
That was a treat!
WOW! Can't wait to order the DVD. Miles has never been known to speak so freely about his music. This is historic groundbreaking stuff on a man who rarely sat for any interviews with the media. Obviously, he felt comfortable enough with Mr. Adams in Japan to express his feelings on camera. Legendary stuff. Can't wait to hear more. Thanks for sharing this insightful reporting with the world on a man who Jazz lovers are now able to know more about.
Thats what was so beautiful learning to play music in St.Louis because all of the CHAMPIONS that live in that town you can learn from..if you didnt mind being cussed out..LOL!! because those boys dont play in the LOU!! WE LOVE YOU MILES and DIZZY!!!!(RIP) PEACE!!!
Love him so much. He's in my heart always.
This is like Miles college or somethin'. I learn so much from just his interviews as much as from his music. Fantastic stuff! Thanks!
Mystery solved. I was always wondering why Miles blows it downward. This cleared everything for me.
This interview is much better than the one in 60minutes where the questions were about his wives, his pimping, his drug etc. The questions were geared much more to what I wanted to know about him as a musician.
Yeah, that's definitely Bird's voice. I think from the interview with Paul Desmond & others. That's a fascinating interview, too.
very inspirational. great post!
SHIT i wanna buy this DVD
awsome miles talking about relitivity!!!!!!!!!!
Trust me. I produced this documentary. That's Parker's voice. Eckstine never had a group in the Three Deuces. When Parker was 24, Miles was just 17. That's a youngster. Also, Parker was very mature beyond his years.
Thak you for watching.
TotownMedia
Mal Adams, Producer/Director/Copyright Owner
I dont think that's Charlie Parker's voice but rather Billy Eckstines. A shot shows a billboard of Parker's group with Miles at the 3 deuces, but he talks about the Eckstine organization breaking up and putting together a band of 5 pieces here and there. Also, the voice doesn't sound anything like any Parker's but sounds more mature. He also refers to meeting Miles as a youngster in St. Louis, but Parker was only 7 years older than Miles & wouldn't refer to Miles as a youngster.
an amazing perspective of music from Miles.
Yes, that is the voice of Charlie Parker. You are correct. Parker incorrectly stated that Miles graduated from Juliard.
Mal Adams
Totown Webmaster
i think its an extremely fascinating notion that the smarter an individual is, the more interesting music they have the capacity to play. it rings true in many cases: you hear a unique sound coming somewhere out of popular music, and then you find out about the person behind the music, and they are really interesting! :)
Thanks for your comments. Stay tuned for more exclusive Miles Davis clips coming to this site soon.
Mal Adams
Thanks for your comment. Part of what you say is true. His routine at the time of this interview was exactly that. Morning swim followed a painting session followed by his music. But his was not his apartment, it was a hotel room at the Hilton Hotel in the Shinjuku section of Tokyo, Japan.
I should know, I personally conducted the interview with him there. That's me asking the questions.
Thanks. Please subscribe for more clip uploads coming in a few days.
Mal Adams
rad stuff
No, he was not on coke. Not for a long time. This is the way he talked. His idiosynchrosies may suggest otherwise, but he had been drug free for a long time at the time of this interview. Old habits die hard. Thanks for your comment.
Mal Adams
Interviewer/Producer
this is tight i'd like to see more of this.
and any jazz musician can pick out miles within the first few notes. if he sounded like everyone else i'm pretty sure he wouldn't have been such a big deal...
he look like a dark ass thriller. i say that with the utmost respect
@Girolata , Thanks for your comments. The You Tube version will be left exactly as is for IP protection reasons. The version for sale has corrected audio and less prominent copyright labeling. No need for subtitles.
in his autobiography, he said it was laryngitis. apparently that's why his voice is a perpetual whisper.
Great stuff, may I suggest you should put subtitles in for Dizzy's interview and trim the intro credits or move to end, move copyright and CGs lower.
You said it.
So when/where can i buy the whole documentary?
The production quality is kind of amateur but the interview itself is really good, i dig it!
Cheers,
BP
I wonder what Miles would say about youtube.. I think hed like the ideas behind it.
A shame you can't hear anything of what Dizzy is saying.The Miles parts are pure gold, baby! :-D
@totownmedia Is the version made available for sale readily available now for purchase? Where and how much?
@totownmedia yeah, that's what the story in print says... people think they know stuff.
Totown Media,
Did Miles elaborate with you on when he got his red horn? It looks new. This interview has to be early-1985. Thank you
can't hear half of what he says, what was the sound guy upto?
Must have for Miles-
Bitch Brew
Live/Evil
On the Corner
Dark Magus
then the rest from 1969 to 1975..
EVERYONE QUIET DOWN PLEASE, CLASS IS IN SESSION!!
Damn! I wish Dizzy had explained what note on what chord.
can somebody tell me what dizzy says? :)
BRILLIANT Musicians! It's just amazing to me how musicianship has become a lost culture - and I mean culture. I know cats who shed over 24hrs straight. In today's Pop, rock, hip hop, or whatever you want to call it (because it's all the same) these kids don't even know where Middle C is.
How old was he in this interview?
I don't think this guy is a musical snob. I am 37 and I agree with the man. There is certainly something left to be desired in terms of musicianship in this day and age. In my music collection I've got everything from Satch to Jimi Hendrix, Burning spear to Prince and this new girl Winehouse, among many others (old & new). Regarding you and your comments about what this dude said, If you don't know, you don't know.
did dizzy always talk like that? Hard to understand somehow!
Reminds me of what Albert Murray says, basically, he's against the "white social science" view of the blues and black people, "playing the blues because they're sad"
Hello Mal,
I'm interested in picking up one copy of your "I Remember Miles" DVD. Do you still have that available? How much is it and what method's of payment do you accept? Also lastly, do you remember the month, day, and year that the interview was conducted on? Thanks again. Looking to hear back from you soon on this.
My email address djantomattei (at) gmail (dotcom)
Don't be offended by your own musical and harmonic short comings.
I'm actually not a "grandpa" I'm a 37 yr old musician that grew up in the 80's. Even though there was plenty of trash in Pop music then, there was still more than a handful of legit musicians unlike today.
If you consider yourself a musician and this is your response to my comment, you probably need a crash course in Music Theory so you can post a response that actually contains a bit of substance.
ARE YOU JOKING??? Miles had one of the most DISTINCTIVE tone and style EVER! Any knowledgeable musician knows Miles just by hearing the 1st downbeat.
This is one of the most laughable comments I've ever read on any blog.
This is beute
Let me guess...you make "beats." You get the best beats "underground."
Shows the extent of your musical knowledge. Where do you think Jazz is played???
Open your ears brother.
hmmm I disagree
His breath wasn't that great, either.