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Miles DavisKind of Blue
He gave birth to cool but behind the scenes Miles Davis struggled with addiction and violent mood swings. Today on Soundcheck, the great trumpeter’s son, and a respected jazz critic, each weigh in on the man and his legacy. Also: 25-year-old composer Nico Muhly talks about working alongside Bjork and Philip Glass and performing at Carnegie Hall. And finally: why the Vienna Philharmonic has only one female musician.
Kind of Blue
He gave birth to cool but behind the scenes, Miles Davis struggled with addiction and violent mood swings. Today on Soundcheck, we get two views on the legacy of Miles Davis. We talk to his son Gregory Davis, about the legend's embattled personal and professional life, and speak with Richard Cook, a respected jazz critic, about his landmark recordings.
Nico Muhly
25-year-old composer Nico Muhly has worked alongside Bjork, and Philip Glass, and has even set Strunk and White's grammar rulebook "Elements of Style" to music. He joins us to talk about curating at the Brooklyn Phil and about his upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall.
The Vienna Philharmonic's Glass Ceiling
Newday's classical music and architecture critic, Justin Davidson, asks why the Vienna Philharmonic has only one female musician.
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