08/29/2025
Music’s always been more than background for me, it’s been the fabric, the heartbeat. To be real, my life moves with a soundtrack. That’s why writing about Miles Davis makes complete sense.
Because Miles wasn’t just a musical genius, he was a cultural giant. A man who reinvented sound, yes, but also a man who broke walls wide open. Born in Illinois in 1926, he grew up in a segregated America and still found his way to the heart of the New York jazz scene. By the time he was in his twenties, he wasn’t just playing music, he was reshaping it, bebop, cool jazz, modal, fusion…
In every era, Miles bent the rules and rebuilt them in his own image.
But beyond the notes, there’s the fight. Miles stepped into a world stacked against him, racism, discrimination, being told where he could and couldn’t stand and he walked right through it. His eyewear in my opinion was part of his armour. The dark shades weren’t just style, they were a shield and a statement, a way to own his presence, protect his spirit, and control how the world saw him.
Miles built his identity with layers. The music, the fashion, the eyewear and most importantly, his unshakable conviction and passion. That mix resonates with me deeply, because it’s a reminder that creativity isn’t only about what you make, it’s about how you carry yourself through the world.
Miles wasn’t only a soundtrack to generations. He was a blueprint for resistance and reinvention. Every time he stepped on stage, he wasn’t just performing, he was rewriting culture.
To me, that’s why he’s more than a legend. He’s a hero.
-Mizterpino
