Miles Davis Way
Urbanbuzzmag.com
By Nigeria Anderson
NYC BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATES UNVEILING OF “MILES DAVIS WAY”
It has been over a decade plus since the passing of Mr. Miles Davis but his music and status continues. Miles Davis musical talents continue to inspire and captivate listeners into his world of Jazz. Besides musical talents. Miles Davis maintained an art book which was honored and is available titled Miles Davis: The Collected Artwork. Miles Davis landmark album Kind of Blue is still the best-selling jazz record of all time. Davis is known as one of the greatest jazz trumpeter with a host of accolades, from Statue in Kielce, Poland to New York his memory and sound remains. Miles Davis legacy will be honored on his birthday May 26th 2014 this Memorial Day with a Block Party Unveiling of Miles Davis Way. The Block Party will be 12pm to 2pm Free and Open to the Public. It was at this location, Miles Davis created the music for albums Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew.
The Art of Cool on Friday, June 7 at Napa Valley Museum. The exhibit runs June 8 – July 28 2013 inspired by a new Miles art book called Miles Davis: The Collected Artwork, scheduled for release October 2013, forward by Quincy Jones. The book is a comprehensive collection of the musician’s artwork and a long-overdue celebration of Miles Davis visual artwork. The exhibition will feature 35 pieces of original artwork by Miles Davis, in addition to personal effects, special events, programs and a film screening. Miles Davis has long been noted for his restless artistic aesthetic, which played into his changing the course of music five times, his continued status as a fashion icon and his globally recognized artworks. Davis US Postal stamp most successful and fastest-selling iconic stamp in recent years, with more than 23 million sold to date. His musical legacy is also firmly intact, with landmark album Kind of Blue still the best-selling jazz record of all time, in addition to being recognized with a Congressional Resolution in honor of its 50th Anniversary. I had the honor of speaking with Mr. Vince Wilburn Jr. nephew of Miles Davis regarding the event.