Miles Davis

As Miles Davis’s centennial is celebrated around the world, keyboardist and producer Jason Miles reflects on helping shape the trumpeter’s late-career sound on Tutu, Amandla, and Music from Siesta. From synthesizers and sampling to popcorn and boxing at Miles’ house, Miles shares memories of friendship, innovation, and the restless drive to keep evolving.

WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with pianist John Beasley about touring with Miles Davis in the 1980s and the invaluable education of that experience, as well as Beasley's current tour entitled Unlimited Miles – Miles Davis at 100 which makes a stop at Birdland in New York, March 31-April 4.

NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens remembers sitting in with the Miles Davis Quintet when he was 15 years old, as he prepares to lead an all star band at Flushing Town Hall in honor of Davis’ centenary.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we focus on a 2018 Audie Cornish interview with Ravi Coltrane and Christian McBride about the release of John Coltrane's Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album that year.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, pianist Monty Alexander shares his boxing stories

NEA Jazz Master and versatile drummer Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Knicks Hall of Fame guard Earl Monroe talks about his friend Miles Davis

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Knicks World Champion guard Earl "The Pearl" Monroe chats with SportsJam host Doug Doyle in 2013

On the June 21 WBGO Journal, trumpeter, composer, producer and educator Mark Morganelli talks about the 40th anniversary of his nonprofit Jazz Forum Arts

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Gary Walker pays tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster