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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Retrospective of Jazz Musician Miles Davis

Two painting by the late jazz legend Miles Davis are on display at the preview of the "We Want Miles: Miles Davis vs. Jazz" exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal. The exhibit is a multimedia retrospective that traces the life and career of the jazz musical icon. -  AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson

MONTREAL.- Initiated
and organized by the Musée de
la musique with the support of the artist’s family represented through
Miles
Davis Properties, LLC, in association with the
Montreal Museum of Fine
Arts
(MMFA), “We Want Miles:
Miles Davis vs.
Jazz” is a multimedia retrospective exhibition devoted to one the
greatest jazz
artists of the twentieth century: Miles Davis (1926-1991). Bearing the
same
title as Davis’s 1982 live album, “We Want Miles” explores many of the
greatest
highlights of Davis’ exceptional life and career. On exhibition 30
April through 29 May,
2010.