Remembering Ron Miles: Bill Frisell and Rudy Royston

Ron Miles reached beyond style and into human feeling. A cornetist who nestled all kinds of complexities into his warm and welcoming music, he left us too soon — but also left a lot to remember him by. Old Main Chapel, a gorgeous trio album recorded a decade ago, is now a part of that legacy. So too are our guests this episode, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Rudy Royston, who both knew Miles for more than 30 years. During a recent tour stop in Philly, they remembered their friend for his generosity, his soulfulness, and his fierce commitment to beauty. Like his music, their reminiscence glows with wonder, still inhabiting the present tense. Jazzwise: A requiem for Ron: Ron Miles: Old Main Chapel NPR: Ron Miles, cornetist who imbued modern jazz with heart and soul, dies at 58 PBS: Ron Miles, beloved fixture of Denver jazz scene, dead at 58 Support WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jazz is a conversation — and that’s what The Late Set is all about. Originated by critic Nate Chinen and broadcaster Greg Bryant, the show now convenes Chinen and Josh Jackson twice a month for perceptive variations on a theme, and their related interview with a special guest. Just like a hang at the end of the gig, in the back of the club, it’s direct, unfiltered and illuminating, revealing the music and its culture in a deeper light.