Nickname:	Prince Of Darkness
Known for:	Collateral, The Talented Mr. Ripley, In the Line of Fire
Birth name:	Miles Dewey Davis III
Birthday:	26 May 1926, Alton, Illinois, USA

Legendary jazz producer TEO MACERO has died. He was 82.The star, who worked extensively with Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Miles Davis, died in a New York hospital on Tuesday (19Feb08).Macero was lauded for his innovation in the jazz world in the 1960s and 1970s, and is credited as a pioneer of the genre’s studio
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Jazz legend Joe Zawinul, who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz fusion and performed and recorded with Miles Davis, died early Tuesday, a hospital official said. He was 75.


Jazz pianist SAL MOSCA has died from complications brought on by emphysema. He was 80.Mosca passed away at a hospital in White Plains, New York on 28 July (07).Born Salvatore Joseph Mosca on 27 April 1927, he worked with jazz greats like Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday.In the early 1980s, he stopped performing
Jazz horn player BILL BARBER has died of congestive heart failure. He was 87.Tubist Barber passed away at his home in Bronxville, New York on 18 June (07).During a career which spanned more than 50 years, Barber played on legendary Miles Davis albums Birth Of The Cool, Sketches Of Spain and Porgy And Bess.He is
Don Cheadle received no help from Miles Davis' family while researching his role as the jazz man - because no one had any recollections about the music icon's secret life.


DON CHEADLE received no help from MILES DAVIS’ family while researching his role as the jazz man - because no one had any recollections about the music icon’s secret life.The Hotel Rwanda star felt sure recollections from Davis’ family members would help him master the essence of the legend but Cheadle discovered he knew more
GERMANTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - The photos of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and other musicians lining the walls of Sonny Rollins' cottage studio resemble a jazz hall of fame. But for the tenor saxophonist the pictures are reminders of departed friends and mentors with whom he once shared a bandstand.


Three songs by trumpeting pioneer MILES DAVIS have been voted among the all time top ten jazz records.Davis’ SO WHAT came in at number one, with ALL BLUES and BLUE IN GREEN also featuring in the poll by British digital radio station theJazz.Davis came up against tough competition from other legendary artists such as LOUIS
Movie star DON CHEADLE’s saxophone-playing past is giving the actor an edge as he prepares to play jazz great MILES DAVIS on the big screen.The HOTEL RWANDA star is taking trumpet lessons in a bid to master Davis’ signature instrument - and he admits a little sax appeal is helping him tremendously.He explains, "I play
Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle will make his feature film directing debut with a biopic of jazz great Miles Davis.

The Oscar nominated star will also serve as a producer on the project. Darryl Porter of Miles Davis Properties will also be involved as a producer and the filmmakers have secured music and life rights to the jazz star's legacy.


In the fifth edition of the Prestige Records RVG Remasters series, five more classic albums are polished for their February 6 release: John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio: Traneing In; Jackie McLean: 4, 5, and 6; Miles Davis Quintet: Cookin’; Pat Martino: El Hombre; and Sonny Rollins: Plus Four.

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