Mercury News, California — Cables, now in his mid-60s, grew up in New York in an era when you might run into Miles Davis walking down the street. He spent years gigging with Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach, Art Pepper and so many others. In concrete ways, all that life... more info

The Telegraph — Herbie Hancock on his inspirational new album The Imagine Project, his support for Obama, and the magic of learning from Miles Davis. more info

All About Jazz — Definitely worth a read. Good stuff. Yet, for all of its strengths, Mad Men wouldn't be nearly so appealing if not for the fact that it is set during a time when America was neatly divided between the hip and the square. It's important to point out... more info

All About Jazz — By Nick Deriso"The Magic Hour" by Louisiana-born trumpeter Wynton Marsalis was that sweetest of swinging homecomings--like time spent laughing with old friends on a front porch. We have Marsalis returning finally to small-band work--where he once sp... more info

All About Jazz — Some have castigated the recent alliance between Sony and the Miles Davis estate which offers "A mouthpiece replica of exactly the 'Gustat' Heim 2 model used by Davis especially created by Kanstul," t-shirts and other fascinating items. They even thr... more info

All About Jazz — Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival from September 6-October 10, 2010, features a full array of jazz performers from 15-92 years of age, a multi-generational exploration of the full spectrum of jazz trad... more info

All About Jazz — HOUSED IN AN ACTUAL TRUMPET CASE! Eight original box sets packaged in an individually-numbered, full-size trumpet case (21A1/2" x 11" x 8"), with extras: replica of Miles' trumpet mouthpiece, previously unseen lithograph by Miles, exclusive t-shirt,... more info

Guardian Music — Jazz trumpeter and composer, his genial, unmistakable sound became legendaryBlindfold tests – invitations to identify players by listening to short snatches of their work – have always been popular challenges in jazz circles. There have been a fe... more info

All About Jazz — Louis Malle's 1958 film Ascenseur pour l'A(C)chafraud (Elevator to the Gallows) is legendary for a number of reasons. It helped usher in the French New Wave film movement, it made Jeanne Moreau a star, and it has a haunting score by Miles Davis. The ... more info

Topix — Miles Davis, from the photo shoot for the 1985 album You're Under Arrest. Anthony Barboza An off-beat exhibit exploring the life and work of the legendary musician gives both jazz newbies and serious fans plenty to groove to J.D. Considine From Satur... more info