Smithsonian Magazine

Miles Davis Emerged From Middle America to Become the ‘Picasso of Jazz’ and Taught Us All How to Be Cool

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the birth of a jazz legend, look back on the staggering impact of his work and its ...
Jambands

Analogue Productions Announces Miles Davis’ ‘Birth of the Blue,’ First-Ever Standalone Release of ‘Kind of Blue’ Sextet’s First Recording Session

Today, Nov. 13, Analogue Productions unveils Birth of the Blue, an early rarity from Miles Davis and the storied sextet behind Kind of Blue. In this first-ever standalone release, the dream team of ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Birth of the Blue’ by Miles Davis Review: A Classic Coming Into View

Some of the most crucial tracks by the jazz great Miles Davis have been hiding in plain sight for decades—four numbers, from a May 1958 session, set down by the sextet that the following year would ...