Mentions of Miles Davis
3 mentions
Statements by others that mention Miles Davis, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.
'Miles said he learned silence from my playing. That is an honor.'
On Miles Davis's well-documented admiration for Jamal's playing. Miles often directed his band members to listen to Ahmad Jamal.
said by Ahmad Jamal'Miles taught me how to turn a mistake into an opportunity'
During his time with the Miles Davis Quintet (1963–68). Based on the well-known episode where Miles turned Herbie's 'wrong' chord into part of the music.
Possibilities
2014
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said by Herbie Hancock"Miles told us: there are no wrong notes. It's what you do with them next that matters."
Hancock recalled this lesson from the Second Great Quintet years in his memoir.
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2014
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