Visions: Celebrating Miles Davis for his 98th birthday
Listen to “Visions” with host Kaleigh Wilder every Monday from 8-10 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.
Miles Davis performing live in 1971.
We’re celebrating a jazz legend’s birthday on this episode of Visions!
This past Sunday would have been Mile Davis’ 98th birthday. Listen in for selections from Miles’ discography, including Bitches Brew, 1971’s Live-Evil and Live at the Plugged Nickel.
I also feature long-form improvisations, spiritual jazz and subdued ballads in this relaxing playlist.
See the tracks below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
Visions Playlist for May 27, 2024
- “Tiskiwin” – Chryzalid
- “Nobu” – Herbie Hancock
- “Little Church” – Miles Davis
- “central park west” – Joel Ross
- “Springtime Again” – Sun Ra
- “Yaphet” – Miles Davis
- “Caminhos Cruzados” – Rosa Passos & Ron Carter
- “‘Round Midnight” – Miles Davis
- “There Is a Place” – Maisha
- “Moment In Between the Rest (To Curve an Ache)” – Ambrose Akinmusire
- “Dust” – Dorothy Ashby
- “Love” – John Coltrane Quartet
- “Spanish Key (feat. Wayne Shorter, Bennie Maupin, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland & Harvey Brooks)” – Miles Davis
- “Isis and Osiris (feat. Pharoah Sanders)” – Alice Coltrane
Listen to Visions with Kaleigh Wilder every Monday from 8-10 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.
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