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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is a 'must have', for any inspiring Jazz musicians and fans of Mile's works. The DVD explores thouroughly the early life of Miles, right through to his final performance in 1991. Rare interviews with the virtuoso is also shown on the DVD. He talks of his early influences such as CHarlie Parker and Dizzie Gillespie. Besides his history in Music the DVD touches on many other issues in Miles life - such as the rasicm where he was bought up in the St. Louis area, and his problem with women!
The DVD offers almost a full libary of Miles' works as well broken down chapters of the trumpet player's life.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I recently bought this DVD and was a bit disappointed about it. Not that it isn't very informative, because it is and it IS very interesting to hear all the funny and not so funny stories about Miles Davis' life and personality - also specially because it is very honest and straightforward information, which is revealed here, BUT - and here it comes, the music is kept very much in the background throughout this film!!! Just when you think (after an extended monologue) that now you're going to hear some great music emphasizing what you've just heard, so beautifully presented in words, they start rapping all over again.
The closest you get to where you really get into the music is when Herbie Hancock & Ron Carter talks about what you're actually are seeing being played by the famous quintet, that is a very interesting part, but even then it is only fragments we are presented with. A big plus though, besides the interviews with Miles himself, is that mainly all of the musicians/producers, girlfriends and wives we see and hear in this documentary, were the real people who worked (and lived) with him for many years (or in intense periods), and it definitely is great to hear Chick Corea, Dave Holland and all the other wonderful musicians telling you about how it really was working with him, but as mentioned: no spots is left for the music to speak for itself.
So let me put it this way, if you mainly is after the actual story about Miles' life, and the man behind the music, then buy this DVD - because then you'll certainly get value for your money, but if you are hoping for more than 15 seconds of music, without interruption from a voiceover, then go for "Miles Davis - A different Kind Of Blue", "Miles Davis Quintet - European Tour 1967" or "Miles Davis - The Cool Jazz Sound" plus the book - "Miles: The Autobiography". I've seen an older documentary about Miles, similar to this, but it contained several sequences with uninterrupted music. If this documentary hadn't lost the opportunity to let the music come to the surface, it would have been a five star.
The closest you get to where you really get into the music is when Herbie Hancock & Ron Carter talks about what you're actually are seeing being played by the famous quintet, that is a very interesting part, but even then it is only fragments we are presented with. A big plus though, besides the interviews with Miles himself, is that mainly all of the musicians/producers, girlfriends and wives we see and hear in this documentary, were the real people who worked (and lived) with him for many years (or in intense periods), and it definitely is great to hear Chick Corea, Dave Holland and all the other wonderful musicians telling you about how it really was working with him, but as mentioned: no spots is left for the music to speak for itself.
So let me put it this way, if you mainly is after the actual story about Miles' life, and the man behind the music, then buy this DVD - because then you'll certainly get value for your money, but if you are hoping for more than 15 seconds of music, without interruption from a voiceover, then go for "Miles Davis - A different Kind Of Blue", "Miles Davis Quintet - European Tour 1967" or "Miles Davis - The Cool Jazz Sound" plus the book - "Miles: The Autobiography". I've seen an older documentary about Miles, similar to this, but it contained several sequences with uninterrupted music. If this documentary hadn't lost the opportunity to let the music come to the surface, it would have been a five star.
Format:DVD
This is an absolute must for Miles' fans. A well made film dealing with each era of his career.Even if you are already a fan of Miles this film will give you more insight into his life. Buy It!!
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