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On the 15th anniversary of the death of jazz great Miles Davis, former bandmate, musician Herbie Hancock, Davis' son Erin Davis and nephew Vince Wilburn, Jr. discuss his life and legacy.
Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn, Jr.
Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn, Jr.
Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn are two of the family members to whom the legacy of the legendary Miles Davis has been entrusted. Wilburn was his uncle's bandmate and played on 'The Man With The Horn' sessions. He also records and produces various artists who are signed to his company, Netdrum Productions. Along with Davis' son, Erin, Wilburn shepherded the Sony Legacy project, "Evolution of the Groove," to tie in with the 15th anniversary of the jazz great's death on September 18, 1991.
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock is an icon of late 20th century modern music. He played with the jazz greats, including Miles Davis and Donald Byrd and went on to become an Oscar- and multiple Grammy-winning musician and composer. The Chicago native took up piano at age 7. Classically trained, he was performing Mozart with symphony orchestras by age 11. Hancock has scored a number of feature films and is devoted to several educational and philanthropic endeavors, including the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.