Miles Davis - 1951 - 1959: The Essential Works - Numbered edition

Tracklist

1
Side A
1.
Whispering
Miles Davis
03:04
2.
Four
Miles Davis
04:03
3.
Solar
Miles Davis
04:44
4.
Bag's Groove
Miles Davis
11:23
Side B
1.
Round Midnight
Miles Davis
05:59
2.
Bye Bye Blackbird
Miles Davis
07:57
3.
Bemsha Swing
Miles Davis
09:37
2
Side C
1.
Summertime
Miles Davis
03:18
2.
Walkin
Miles Davis
13:27
3.
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Miles Davis
02:51
Side D
1.
So What
Miles Davis
09:25
2.
All Blues
Miles Davis
11:34

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  • Artist : Miles Davis
  • Label : Masters of Jazz
  • Format : 2 x 12" (g)
  • CountryUnited States
  • GenresJazz
  • Estimated shipping dateDelivery within 2 to 7 days

Description

He was no doubt the most prolific, the most revolutionary and the most individual musician in jazz. He was the figure behind at least three jazz revolutions: in 1949/1950 he recorded The Birth of the Cool, a turning-point in jazz history that introduced the new jazz played in downtown clubs, just when ballroom jazz went into decline; in 1959 Miles recorded Kind of Blue, the music's genuine entrance into the modern world, and it became the best-selling jazz album for decades to come, because it sounded avant-garde at the time and still sounds like contemporary jazz today; and then in 1969 he recorded Bitches Brew, a synthesis of music that was rock, funk and jazz all at once, and which has often been named fusion, because Miles was the first to succeed in synthesizing all forms of music as a work of art that was masterly and essential. It remains one of the ten masterpieces of the 20th century. The Essential Works of Miles Davis brings to light the path that led from The Birth of the Cool to Kind of Blue, in other words, a decade of modernity whose advancement can be followed on every one of these four sides.

Miles Davis
United States

Miles Davis, né le 26 mai 1926 à Alton, dans l'Illinois, et décédé le 28 septembre 1991 à Santa Monica, en Californie, est l'une des figures les plus influentes de l'histoire du jazz. Trompettiste de génie, compositeur et chef d'orchestre, il a constamment redéfini les frontières du genre, passant du bebop au cool jazz, du hard bop au jazz modal, et même au jazz fusion. Son œuvre, notamment des albums légendaires comme Kind of Blue et Bitches Brew, a marqué plusieurs générations de musiciens et continue d'inspirer de nouvelles approches dans la musique.

Miles Davis, born on May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, and passing away on September 28, 1991, in Santa Monica, California, is one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. A brilliant trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, Davis constantly pushed the boundaries of the genre, transitioning from bebop to cool jazz, hard bop to modal jazz, and even jazz fusion. His work, including iconic albums like Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew, has influenced generations of musicians and continues to inspire new directions in music.