Miles Davis on Wynton Marsalis, 1987

Miles Davis is asked in an interview what he thinks of Wynton. #music #jazz #milesdavis #trumpet

[andrewbuckley]

Miles is always looking forward - to innovate. Wynton is focused on bringing the past back to the forefront. Love both players but they’re totally opposite in that respect

[thatlovejones]

Marsalis is a master musician. Miles was an artist.

[morganneher]

I you know Miles, him repeatedly calling Wynton a good trumpet player means he’s telling the truth and it’s a sign of respect. Miles would not say someone was good if they weren’t.

It’s more about willingness to go outside the box which Wynton does not favor and Miles lived for.

Miles knew Wynton was good because, Wynton is really good, Miles didn’t throw false compliments around. It’s two schools of approach to music and we needed them both for the art to advance 👍

[chiefkibitzer]

I've always viewed my favorite trumpet players as I would my favorite foods or drinks. It's the variety that makes things interesting. And thankfully I have options depending on what I'm in the mood for. I try to appreciate what each musician has to say musically and not get caught up in the subjective game of "who's better".

[ColtranesOffspring]

There is some truth to what he's saying, Wynton himself admitted a few years back he cringed at listening to a song of his in the 80's, but i think that he believes in preserving the "sanctity" of the music. Miles lived the time period that Wynton admired so his thought process was more so along the lines of innovation and pushing the creative envelope along. They both have served their purpose to music

[jacksonspencer]

The definition of damning with faint praise

[DavidFobare]

Miles has a point. At this point in their respective careers I thought of Wynton as the soul of technique and Branford as inhabiting the technique of soul.

[stangetz]

I can see what he means. Miles was like a rock star.

[thekarmafarmer]

If I was Wynton, I`d take that. This is a huge compliment coming from Miles.

[mahmoudkchaou]

When you wear big sunglasses, you talk whatever comes to your mind and look badass. This theory is timeless

[CapoKabar]

Wynton is a Master of many styles. Miles was an innovator and kept it that way. Like no two boxers are the same, so it goes for them too

[enriqueernesto]

Once Miles said something like this about Improvisation: i don't want to hear what you know, i want to hear what you don't know

[scotty]

Perfectly put and totally respectful, especially considering how much of Miles music Wynton hated, or more mildly put, can't understand.

[stuartdryer]

It was true in 87, and far more true now.

[curtmagee]

Agreed, Wynton should allow that as a compliment. I was told by an acquaintance who was present at the time. That Miles Davis said that EWF Larry Dunn was the sound of the band. In front of the band🤣🤣 Miles was brutal🤣

[jazzrat]

I'll just say this: I'd much rather listen to Miles than Wynton. This goes for speaking as well as playing. As Miles says, very precise. Wynton could certainly play rings around Miles as far as speed and technique but that doesn't matter. The fact that he had to record Cherokee just a little bit faster than Clifford tells me everything I need to know. I'm retired and cranky.

[stefanodomeni]

Wynton is still the same. The conservative jazz police

[Extrord]

Thank you for uploading this, i was able to use it on an essay for US history on an influential american artist

[andrewcharley]

Love them both, two totally different spirits.

[bumsibar]

I do not see how Miles' statement is arrogant at all, it actually is considerate and quite nice, considering how cocky Wynton tried to create beef and put himself on the same level as Miles. Looking back it is very obvious who is an artist and who not.