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A member of the young group of Chicago musicians that inspired Miles to return from his late 1970s hiatus—and Miles' nephew—Wilburn is a drummer who worked with Miles intermittently from 1980 to 1986; he now manages Miles' estate and continuing business.
May 4, 2023 · WBGO’s Monifa Brown talks with drummer and bandleader Vince Wilburn, Jr. about the new album from M.E.B., ‘That You Not Dare to Forget,’ and the outsized influence of his uncle, Miles Davis.
Jun 6, 2021 · VINCE WILBURN Jr is a drummer originally from Chicago, now based in California. The son of Dorothy Mae Davis (1925-1996), he is Miles Davis’ nephew. He worked as both producer and sideman with Miles in the 1980’s.
Aug 29, 2019 · Wilburn Jr., the son of Miles’ sister Dorothy Mae Davis, grew up in Chicago and remembers watching his famous uncle on stage from the curtain wings as a five-year-old whenever his famous...
May 8, 2023 · Jazz musician Vince Wilburn Jr.'s bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Feb 22, 2021 · Nephew of Miles Davis, Vince Wilburn Jr, shares his stories of growing up and playing with Miles and the importance of constant learning.
Vince Wilburn, Jr., was born in Chicago. At age 5, Vince began drumming on pots and pans. He was cast as the Little Drummer Boy in his kindergarten play. Vince dreamed of owning one of the drum kits he saw in catalogs and magazines.
