Darcy runs the voodoo down.

Loads of online chatter has erupted since Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this month. While the honor itself strikes me as a painfully dubious bid for credibility on the part of the Hall monitors, the discussion it kicked up has by-and-large been lively and valuable. This is especially true of a debate that's been politely raging between The Bad Plus and Darcy James Argue on their respective blogs. The reason I bring this up is to draw your attention to Argue's brilliantly executed Monday morning post, one of the best essays I've ever encountered on Miles's electric music -- and it's illustrated with musical examples, to boot. Bravo.