>For those that don't know, this blindfoldtest was published
>right after Dolphy had died of diabetes in germany-a death
>many attribute to racism ("A black jazz musician with
>needle-holes in his arm searching for help? Let's treat him
>like a junkie!"). Needless to say, Miles "funny" opinions on
>Dolphy's style came across as extremely tasteless. Of course,
>the test was conducted just before his death but still... bad
>timing there.

it took the bite out of the comments... would have been hilarious, but that was some unfortunate timing for Miles.

>As for the Cecil thing, Miles only seemed to dig pianists with
>a soft touch and Cecil didn't even have a touch I guess; he
>was about sheer FORCE so of course Miles hated him, I can't be
>mad at that even if Cecil is the GOAT...

The Cecil comment really made me laugh my ass off though. He knew EXACTLY who it was w/o being told.