MILES DAVIS , FEMI KUTI and JAZZ
This Photo, I am very proud of is one of my originals, taken in Italy late 80's at some Jazz Festival. I worked with Femi Kuti as tour-manager, coordinating his first European tour.
Read my story here :
My Life on TOUR and on Stage with **MILES DAVIS & FEMI KUTI**
Somehow I double exposed it with another photo of Miles Davis I saw a few hours later. Unfortunately I lost the better quality hi res version. I hope you still like it.
FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE 1990
MILES DAVIS
Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music. If you play with music you will die young. You see, because when the higher forces give you the gift of music...musicians hip, it must be well used for the gift of humanity.- Fela Kuti
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@mammasitta Miles is my all time favorite. I have been listening to all his electric music lately on vinyl like "Live Evil" and "Live at the Fillmore".
By the way, that Femi Kuti & The Positive Force 1990 track you posted is straight fire!!
I am really happy to see a few people here who know what I am talking about :) Did you read my more detailed post how I met Miles late 80's ? You might like the story and also music I added. Thanks for your tips . Will listen again . Live at the Fillmore is musical madness indeed . Femi is FIRE and such a nice man . I am thankful that I met him and his family. That tour I am talking about was magical african thunderstorm . Nice to meet you !
Check this out : Foley played with Miles on his last tours
http://www.mammasitta.net/smartalecmusic.html
That Fela Kuti quote touches a nerve.
That music is a powerful force seems self-evident but so far I had not made the logical step towards the responsibility this entails. "With great power comes great responsibility".
Check out more of Fela's quotes . He should have been Nigeria's president anyways :)
Yes , Great power needs a huge sense of responsibility
Fela says IT ALL right here : http://genius.com/Fela-kuti-teacher-dont-teach-me-nonsense-lyrics
You must have had some good times in your time
Haha , can't complain ....I slowed down a lot but then my gypsy soul rocks me so hard , I get up and go again . Nice to hear from you again