Brass instruments are capable of some of the most explosive effects of all instrument families. But, the members of the brass family are a…
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Miles Davis
At the core of jazz is improvisation, or put another way, musical freedom. Through this is the philosophy that has always underpinned the style, traditions…
When Julian Edwin Cannonball Adderley first arrived in New York City in the early ’50s, he was there to pursue higher education. Originally from Florida,…
Neumann is the hallowed German audio company that’s been at the business end of the signal chain for more than 90 years. Most prestigious in…
Earlier this year, fans of Miles Davis were blessed with the posthumous release of a lost album Rubberband. The album’s cover, featuring an original painting by…
What defines background music? The perfect blend of rhythm, and groove yet without the ability to distract or overpower whatever it is you’re doing. Hence…
Neuroscience recently revealed that listening to relaxing music can relieve anxiety by up to 65 percent. From the mellow-suave of jazz to the vast toll…
In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Prestige records, a special vinyl edition of the Miles Davis Quintet’s Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions is set to…
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is a documentary on the life and music of the late jazz icon directed by Stanley Nelson. The film premiered…
Like few other pieces of studio gear, microphones tend to fall into a strict hierarchy. There are the indestructible staples – the Shure SM57, Sennheiser…
UPDATE: Rubberband is out now. Listen to the record below.
A lost Miles Davis album named Rubberband is set to be released in September. The LP was recorded in…
If you had to make history by encoding songs into DNA for the first time ever, which artist would you choose? I might choose Miles…
