John Lennon’s Minimalist Journey to Independence
How an audacious, daring record from disgruntled ex-Beatle John Lennon became a major musical landmark.
Jacob Adams
Jacob Adams teaches literature, composition, and communication studies at a public high school in the Chicago area. He holds degrees in English, music, and education from Indiana University. In addition to writing for PopMatters, he maintains his own personal blog called A Sea of Amusements (http://amusementsea.blogspot.com/) and writes about music and books for Spectrum Culture (www.spectrumculture.com). When he is not busy teaching and writing about all aspects of popular culture, he enjoys playing the saxophone. He is currently working on a series of scary jazz compositions with San Francisco Bay area bassist Rod Taylor.
Miles Davis’ Top 10 Performances of American Standards
While Miles Davis will always be known for his original compositions and for genre-busting, innovative records like Kind of Blue, E.S.P., and Bitches Brew, it's worthwhile to give a listen to his great performances of standards from his earlier career.