What am I supposed to say to that? That's ridiculous. You see the way they can __ up music? It's a mismatch. They don't complement each other. Max an… - Miles Davis

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What am I supposed to say to that? That's ridiculous. You see the way they can __ up music? It's a mismatch. They don't complement each other. Max and Mingus can play together, by themselves. Mingus is a hell of a bass player, and Max is a hell of a drummer. But Duke can't play with them, and they can't play with Duke. Now, how are you going to give a thing like that some stars? Record companies should be kicked in the _. Somebody should take a picket sign and picket the record company.

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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.

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Pen Names: Cleo Henry
Alternative Names: Miles Dewey Davis III Miles Dewey Davis, III Davis Miles Dewey Davis Jr

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