PR is 98% of it
I love YouTube. It gives me old Miles Davis interviews with awkward msm wannabe anchors. “Don’t tell ‘em nothin, let ‘em guess. … What’s he gonna do next?” Gumbel, “You like the Mystery” “They like it, I’m cool.” Miles with Bryant Gumbel: I’ve read more books about Miles Davis than anybody else. His Autobiography at [...]
Why Birth of the Cool?
Did it all start with Birth of the Cool? No, hardly. Miles Davis’ classic recording from 1949-1950 was not his start, It isn’t even his best album. What about that recording makes it cool? Miles, fresh from his stints with Bird goes off and does his own thing. He is very much of a New [...]
Welcome to my music blog
Here it is. After being inspired by the movie Almost Famous, I decided that I wanted to have a corner on the internet dedicated to writing about music. I will focus on everything from current releases, classic albums, lost gems, the business of music, and whatever else sparks my interest. “I’ll play it first and [...]