a lovely last night of laughter and liquor with shamona led to a pretty dreadful morning for moi. but, even in my feeble state, i forced myself to walk over to the morrison hotel to see the new miles davis photo exhibit. i really don't need to say it was alluring...miles wasn't classically handsome, but he was terribly photogenic. but we're talking 1960s Miles. 70s Miles was a bit frightening--the disco years were not kind to him. so, let's just focus on the 60s. he frequently had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth and rarely smiled...or so say the photos. but i suppose jazz isn't the smiling kind of music. 
1962, Photo by Don Hunstein
p.s. a little trivia: Miles had a small part in the movie Scrooged. He was a street musician.
p.p.s. on a completely separate note, do not see this movie. most disturbing film i've seen this year.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
kind of blue.
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It was completely disturbing, but reality for the Rumanians during this time. So sad.
Sounds like the exhibit was really cool. I've love to see it. You're right about Miles being a bit frightening in the 70s. He may not be smiling in the pictures but his music is definitely smiling when you listen to it.
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