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Miles Davis Stamp Dedication By Chris Barton May 29, 2012, 1:43 p.m. Combining the twin obsessions of music and philately, stamps commemorating Miles Davis and Edith Piaf will be dedicated at the the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on June 12. The ceremony will include members of the Davis family, including his children Cheryl and Erin, as well as appearances by bassist Ron Carter and Blue Note president Don Was. West Coast fans disappointed at the prospect of missing out on another New York-based jazz event can take heart, however. A second dedication is also planned for June 27 at the Hollywood Bowl's museum terrace from 7 to 8 p.m. in advance of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's "A Celebration of Miles Davis" concert, which will be hosted by former Davis bandmate and the Phil's creative chair for jazz, Herbie Hancock. The events make for a fine pairing given the show's lineup, which attempts to capture something of a musical survey of the trumpeter's influential and diverse career, with performances by Jimmie Cobb's So What Band, the Miles Electric Band (featuring Davis' nephew Vince Wilburn Jr. on drums) and Marcus Miller's "Tutu Revisited." No word as yet on a special event on this coast for Piaf, whose stamp will be issued in a set with Davis' in sheets of 20. But at least you can cue up 2007's "La Vie en Rose" on DVD for inspiration while paying bills or sending out birthday cards (people still do that, right?). Those unable to make the Davis concert June 27 would be well advised to give a spin to Davis' head-spinning album "Tribute to Jack Johnson," whose cover features the same image of the trumpeter's arced posture. Whichever course you choose, the mail is about to get a lot cooler -- on the outside, anyway. http://www.latimes.com/en...5320.story =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= From the Tribute to Jack Johnson album... ...Right Off Music for adventurous listeners tA  Tribal Records"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Cool. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Yes, people do still send out birthday cards and thanks for the info. I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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Glad they got stamps, but didn't Miles once say something like he wish his kids had never been born or something like that? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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I went running to the post office June 1st only to be told the 12th is the release date....ugh. I'm all over that like white on rice! "A Man Can't Ride Your Back Unless It's Bent" MLK 4/3/68 | |
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COOL.....
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Don't remember that one. Where did you hear that?
Music for adventurous listeners "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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I actually read about it here on the org "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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That's great! Always loved that image of him.
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