Michigan Minute
Jazz Musician Bennie Maupin Born in Detroit | August 29
Jazz musician Bennie Maupin, born in Detroit on this day in 1940, famously declined Miles Davis's offer to join his band in 1970, having already committed to trumpeter Lee Morgan. Despite this, Maupin later collaborated with Davis on four albums, including the iconic Bitches Brew. Known for his work with Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock, Maupin has also released six solo albums, including The Jewel in the Lotus.
- Duration:
- 1m
- Broadcast on:
- 29 Aug 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
It's August 29th, and this is your Michigan Minute. He is a jazz musician who had the guts to say no to Miles Davis. He was born today in 1940 into Troyt, Michigan. Benny Mopin first heard Miles in the 1950s on the jukebox of the soda shop across the street from his Detroit High School and made jazz his life. In 1970, the sometimes temperamental Miles Davis asked Mopin to permanently join his band, but Benny had already signed with trumpeter Lee Morgan and declined the offer, which made Davis hang up on Benny. But the respect was still there, and Mopin appeared on four later albums by Davis, including the seminal "Bitch's Brew" playing bass clarinet. While also working with the likes of Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock, Mopin has also released six solo albums of his own, including "The Jewel in the Lotus." And that is your Michigan Minute.