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"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "Best Listener Who Ever Led A Band"
Pianist Keith Jarrett and other jazz musicians speak about Miles Davis' ability to lead his band with his keep, deep listening. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "They never played like that again"
Musicians who played in Miles Davis' band speak to the transformative power of playing with the trumpeter and bandleader. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "Sounds like a voice"
Carlos Santana and others reflect on the sound of Mile Davis' horn. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "Like a trapeze"
Musical collaborators of Miles Davis talk about their experiences with the jazz icon. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "A funky bass player"
Davis' great electric bassist Marcus Miller speaks of his experiences. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "In the god level"
Herbie Hancock and other collaborators of Miles Davis talk about working with the musician during his electric period. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "A Power That Is"
Jazz bassit Dave Holland and pianist Keith Jarrett speak about Miles Davis' electric period. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
"Miles Electric" DVD clip: "Nobody takes a test to be a jazz critic"
Joni Mitchell and a host of jazz greats speak about the negative critical reaction that Miles Davis encountered with his electric work. This footage is from the DVD "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" which features interviews with many musicians who he collaborated with on the later electric records and live footage from his 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival.
The Who: "Pinball Wizard" live
This classic footage is from the DVD "The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970".
The week in a minute: 10/21/05
A compilation of some of the past week's video gems, brought to you by the Download.com Video team. This week's minute brings you bird flu, Tupac, a boat of speed, and the Nirvana baby.
1.) Spencer Davis Group: "Gimme Some Lovin'" live
2.) The Daily Show looks at the avain flu
3.) "The Big Lebowski" DVD clip: "That creep can roll"
4.) Trigger Trippy
5.) Jesus: The Action Figure
6.) Family Guy: A-ha
7.) Saute flipping tip
7.) Tupac: How Do You Want It"
8.) Luis Guzman's freak out
9.) The making of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover
10.) Chinese kids doing Backstreet
11.) 17-year-old Biggie Smalls
12.) "How to Dance LIke a White Guy" infomercial
13.) "Brokeback Mountain" trailer
14.) Malaysian Michael
15.) 12-year-old wiz drummer
16.) Simple Sun commercial: "Boat of Speed"
17.) Filmmaker pukes on newsdesk
18.) Electric Light Orchestra: "Do Ya"
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