My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.
WDCB’s Gary Zidek asks Leslie Keros and Paul Abella about their favorite Miles Davis albums and discuss what made him so special as an artist.
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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to the station's Leslie Keros and Paul Abella about Miles Davis.
Miles Davis’ birth date is May 26th, he would have turned 94 this year. The legendary trumpeter passed away in 1991, but his impact on jazz and music in general is something that will never be forgotten. Gary Zidek recently welcomes WDCB’s Leslie Keros and Paul Abella to The Arts Section to talk about Davis’ artistry and their favorite Miles albums.
“Beyond being a great trumpeter, he was also a great thinker about what music should be and he was a great bandleader. He was really great at assembling the right talent for the right bands at the right time.” - WDCB’s Paul Abella taking about what makes Miles stand out in conversations among the greatest jazz musicians of all-time.