Interview Questions: Miles Davis
1. In which era did Miles Davis play?
2. If you were to describe Miles Davis in one word, how would you describe him?
3. What are the factors that made Miles Davis such a famous and influential trumpet player?
4. One of the classic jazz albums is Kind of Blues by Miles Davis. What were the major influences and ideas that made that album demanding to all the jazz musicians?
5. If you were to compare Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, what would be the major differences?
6. Who are some famous musicians that Miles Davis played with?
7. If you had a CD of Louis Armstrong and one of Miles Davis, which would you prefer to listen to?
8. If you were to have an opportunity to meet Davis, what unaswered questions you want to pose to him?
9. What is your favorite tune of Miles Davis and why?
10. If you are asked to make one criticism of Miles Davis as a trumpet player, what it would be?
11. I have listened to many jazz albums as well as Miles Davis, and I've personally thought that Miles Davis rhythmic ideas were too simple and mellow. What would you say about this?
12.Because Miles Davis plays mostly in middle register of his horn, many critics say that this was all that he could play. Do you agree with these critics?
13. What were the major musical theme of the era in which Miles Davis played?
14. Why is the trumpet so important in jazz?
2. If you were to describe Miles Davis in one word, how would you describe him?
3. What are the factors that made Miles Davis such a famous and influential trumpet player?
4. One of the classic jazz albums is Kind of Blues by Miles Davis. What were the major influences and ideas that made that album demanding to all the jazz musicians?
5. If you were to compare Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, what would be the major differences?
6. Who are some famous musicians that Miles Davis played with?
7. If you had a CD of Louis Armstrong and one of Miles Davis, which would you prefer to listen to?
8. If you were to have an opportunity to meet Davis, what unaswered questions you want to pose to him?
9. What is your favorite tune of Miles Davis and why?
10. If you are asked to make one criticism of Miles Davis as a trumpet player, what it would be?
11. I have listened to many jazz albums as well as Miles Davis, and I've personally thought that Miles Davis rhythmic ideas were too simple and mellow. What would you say about this?
12.Because Miles Davis plays mostly in middle register of his horn, many critics say that this was all that he could play. Do you agree with these critics?
13. What were the major musical theme of the era in which Miles Davis played?
14. Why is the trumpet so important in jazz?
posted by WOOMIN S. at
8:49 PM
1 Comments:
You might want to reorganize these questions before going into the interview. Their arrangement is kind of haphazard.
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TonyCimasko, at 11:18 PM
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