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Miles Davis at 100: Musicians explain why he is the GOAT

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By Steve Baltin Verified
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Jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis onstage in West Germany, circa 1959. (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) Thirty-five years after his death, jazz giant Miles Davis, who would have turned 100 years old Tuesday, remains a truly larger-than-life figure in music and well beyond. Still possessor of the biggest-selling jazz record in history, “Kind of Blue,” Davis casts a huge influence over the whole music world for his uncompromising artistic vision, constant evolution, style and more.
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After 40 years, the Afghan Whigs still sound like no one else — and they're not done yet

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By Steve Baltin Verified
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For fans of the Afghan Whigs, the first half of 2026 has been a glorious time. The beloved Cincinnati-born band is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tour spanning its entire career, including two new singles the band released earlier this year. The tour wraps up in Southern California this week with a string of shows — the Bellwether on Wednesday, the Observatory in Santa Ana on Friday and Pappy & Harriet’s in the desert Sunday.
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Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland reunite for the 'serendipitous' Santa Monica Jazz Festival

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By Steve Baltin Verified
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Jazz giant and celebrated bassist Stanley Clarke says launching and curating the new Santa Monica International Jazz Festival was serendipitous. Held in conjunction with the BroadStage, the city of Santa Monica and SM Festivals across various locations in Santa Monica, the festival, which started May 1 and runs through Saturday, includes a John Coltrane centennial tribute featuring Lekecia Benjamin and Isaiah Collier on Friday.
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