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St. Louis Native Quincy Troupe Reflects On Miles Davis' Music, Friendship

Quincy Troupe joined host Don Marsh to talk about his friendship with and the work of jazz musician Miles Davis.
Lara Hamdan | St. Louis Public Radio

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh remembered the late jazz great Miles Davis in a conversation with author and poet Quincy Troupe. Troupe is appearing this evening at St. Louis County Library Headquarters.

Troupe, who was born and raised in St. Louis, is the author of many books – including “Miles: The Biography” and “Miles and Me,” a memoir about Troupe and Davis’ friendship.

The segment included selections from Davis’ musical repertoire.

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What: Miles and Me, an Evening with Quincy Troupe
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Where: St. Louis County Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131))

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Evie was a producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.