Jimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ Drummer for Miles Davis, Dies

Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which…
10.01.21

Documentary Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Says Black People Need To Tell Their Own Stories

Documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Jr.  may not be a household name in your household, but you know his work. Former…
10.08.21

Stanley Nelson’s Miles Davis Documentary Gives An Inside Look At His Life

Stanley Nelson has consistently made great documentaries like Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Historically Black Colleges and…
10.09.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Shirley Horn

Shirley Horn was a classically trained pianist and vocalist who forged a friendship with jazz legend Miles Davis, enjoying a…
05.01.19

Don Cheadle: Miles Davis Biopic Needed White Co-Star to Get Funding

Don Cheadle said his passion project about Miles Davis wouldn’t have gotten off the ground without crowdfunding and a white…
02.18.16

Newport Jazz Festival To Mark Miles Davis’ 60th Anniversary

NEW YORK (AP) — Miles Davis wasn’t even listed in the program book when he appeared for the first time…
07.27.15

Don Cheadle Seeks Crowdfunding For Miles Davis Biopic

According to Deadline.com, Don Cheadle has aligned with Indiegogo to raise $325,000 in funds by July 10 to enable him…
06.04.14

Don Cheadle Filming Miles Davis Biopic In Cincinnnati

The Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Film Commission announced that Don Cheadle’s  film about iconic jazz innovator Miles Davis will be filming…
03.11.21

Saxophonist Yusef Lateef Dies in Mass.

SHUTESBURY, Mass. (AP) — Grammy-winning musician and composer Yusef Lateef, one of the first to incorporate world music into traditional…
12.25.13

Don Cheadle Inching Closer To Shooting ‘Miles Davis’ Film

If Jazz is the original American art form, Miles Davis is the Van Gogh of his generation. That’s why, over…
10.31.13

Don Lemon Talks with Cicely Tyson About Her ‘Tumultuous’ Marriage to Miles Davis

Legendary icon Cicely Tyson talks with CNN anchor Don Lemon talks about her marriage to jazz pioneer Miles Davis in…
10.09.13

Lenny Kravitz Covers “Ocean Drive”: Talks Influence of Jackson Five, Miles Davis

Lenny Kravitz graces the cover of this month’s OCEAN DRIVE magazine and the 49 year old rocker has never looked…
06.18.19