Music
Betty Davis, who released three classic funk albums in the ‘70s then left music behind, dies at 77.
Feb. 10, 2022
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Aug. 6, 2009
A chronological anthology shows the growth and transformation of two collaborative greats of the era, Davis and Coltrane.
April 14, 2000
Cassandra Wilson combines superlative talent and the spirit of Miles Davis to sing like no one else.
May 9, 1999
Entertainment & Arts
Classic sparks
Aug. 7, 2009
Pardon us for mixing our metals, but next month marks the silver anniversary of the Golden Feather Awards.
Dec. 30, 1989
The story of the emperor’s new clothes kept coming to mind during Cassandra Wilson’s concert at the Wiltern Theatre.
May 15, 1999
Annual festival that draws crowds to little Ojai promises variety of musical adventures.
May 26, 2000
Across decades, Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis were the epitome of a glamorous power couple. But behind the scenes, his drug abuse and philandering took its toll.
Feb. 1, 2021
Album review: Miles Davis Quintet’s exceptional ‘Live in Europe 1969’
Jan. 28, 2013