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Vince Wilburn, Jr., nephew of late jazz icon Miles Davis, oversees Miles
Davis Properties, LLC, along with Erin Davis (son of Miles) and Cheryl
Davis (daughter of Miles). Wilburn, Jr. is a highly accomplished
drummer and producer, who has both toured and recorded with Miles on
many legendary recordings from 1984 through 1987, including: The
GRAMMY-Award winning album "AURA" -- which he co-produced; "Decoy" -
which he also co-produced; "You're Under Arrest"; and the 2008 release
"Miles From India" -- currently #8 on the Billboard jazz charts, which
he played on and is also an associate producer.
In 1989 Wilburn, Jr.
founded the production company NEFDRUM, whose projects include all-star
performances by music icons Billy Preston, Ray Parker, Jr., Darryl
Jones, Charley Drayton, Ivan Neville, Wah Wah Watson, Freddie
Washington, Randy Hall and Phil Upchurch.
He is currently assembling a full length hip-hop, remix tribute to honor
the classic recordings of Miles Davis with an array of name artists who
have been influenced by Davis. He most recently co-produced the Davis
hip-hop, remix EP - Evolution of the Groove, featuring Nas and Santana.
Wilburn, Jr. is currently at work on a forthcoming Davis biopic, as
Executive Producer, and he will also serve as executive producer of the
film's soundtrack. Don Cheadle is set to star as Davis, and Cheadle
will also make his directorial debut. For more information, please visit
www.milesdavis.com and www.myspace.com/milesdavislive.
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