Jean-Pierre

Album: We Want Miles (1981)
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Songfacts®:

  • George Cole, author of The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991, considers this a standout track from Davis' last decade (he died in 1991). Writes Cole: "'Jean-Pierre' has a child-like melody and became Miles's signature tune. The funny thing is, no one agrees on the origin of the tune! Whatever, it was a tune Miles would close almost every show with for years." (For more on Miles Davis,read our interview with George Cole.)

Comments: 2

  • Perry from L.a.Jean-Pierre Durand was the son of Frances Taylor Davis (who Miles mentioned as his favorite wife). Best educated guess is that he named the theme after him... but there's no way to confirm this.
  • Dave from Scottsdale, AzMiles appeared on SNL around 1981 and performed this song. It was listed in TV Guide as "Miles Davis performs 'Untitled'."
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