Managing the estate of a legend like Miles Davis requires tremendous coordination, detail and creativity. Vince Wilburn Jr, musician, collaborator and nephew of Miles and co-manager of the Miles Davis Estate discusses the contents, complexities and strategies of managing the Miles Davis Legacy.

Topic Include:

Uncle Miles – The Chief
Reviewing offers / keeping quality high on Miles Davis legacy
Good relationships of team and with former labels
Are any tapes missing? How much unreleased material?
Archiving films, stage clothing, instruments
Miles Davis’ record collection, getting records delivered
Musicians he appreciated in the 80s
Miles’ thoughts on early hip hop
Creating music on the fly, setting up recording sessions adhoc
He went through many Sony Walkmans
Where is Miles’ record collection?
Miles was very supportive of Vince playing music
The story of “The Man With the Horn”
Advice Miles gave Vince on being a musician
Did Miles keep in touch with his Jazz contemporaries?
Some rare Miles recordings found after his passing
Recent RSD issues of new Miles recordings
Ron Carter stories
What is something people get wrong about Miles Davis?
Did Miles give any guidance on his legacy?
Zev Feldman, Kevin Donan connections
Musicians would visit Miles – Prince would call frequently
Does the album art exist?
Upcoming Miles Davis legacy projects
Memories of being young with Miles
What’s Vince’s favourite Miles LP?
UHQRs are the ultimate Kind of Blue pressings
Test pressings and original acetates are part of the archive
Interview wrap up

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Ep452: Managing the Miles Davis Legacy with Vince Wilburn Jr