Tag Archives: electric jazz
Dead, from New York!
Years ago, in an early season of Saturday Night Live, there was a phony ad for a concert featuring Elvis Presley’s coat. ‘The King’ himself had recently passed away, but the announcer cheerfully invited folks out to see the coat that started it all. Like a lot of early SNL, it was irreverent, tasteless, and …
Musings on Miles
Next Wednesday is the 20th anniversary of Miles Davis’ death. I trust you have the altar in your home prepared, the candles ready for lighting. This year for Season Eighteen, the AJW is presenting Miles’ music for elementary school students. That’s a tough one on a variety of levels. I had some thoughts going in …
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