Legacy Recordings

Two great Miles Davis stories. I am not sure these stories were for repeating, but nobody said not to tell anyone.

The first one I heard was from Carlos Santana (really, that’s a long story in itself):

Miles and Carlos were playing together at a show and Carlos was meditating. As he describes it, his eyes are closed, and he is centering himself, and yet he can feel Miles’ eyes boring into him.

Miles – Are you praying?

Carlos – Yes

Miles – I pray sometimes…

Carlos – Really?

Miles – Yeah, when I want some coke…I pray that the motherfucker is home.

The other story is from legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall, who asked Miles once why he was playing a green trumpet. To which Miles answered “I don’t ask you why you have a fucking black camera.”