Miles Davis and Arkansas: In His Own Words

Peinture à l'huile représentant Miles Davis par la pianiste/peintre Belge, Marie Fikry, 2017 While I was doing research on Louis Jordan, I found an account from Miles Davis on the significant impact Arkansas had on his own life and music. The first chapter of Miles: An Autobiography tells that both his parents were, in fact, … Continue reading Miles Davis and Arkansas: In His Own Words

Louis Jordan: Arkansas’ Forgotten Son

"Grandfather of Rock n Roll" Louis Jordan from http://www.20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk/ I cannot tell you whether Louis Jordan saw the future or not, but he definitely made it happen. He is “the father of Rhythm and Blues” and “the Grandfather of Rock n Roll”. Biographer Steven Koch also cites him as an early influence on the development … Continue reading Louis Jordan: Arkansas’ Forgotten Son