Miles Davis
The Hits (Gatefold Edition) (JAZZ)
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The Hits (Gatefold Edition)
Miles Davis
New Continent
8436569192825
LPS 155661
JAZZ
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Miles Davis (May 26, 1926-September 28, 1991) was one of the most important and influential figures in jazz history. His career, which spanned nearly fifty years, covers jazz history throughout the second half of the Twentieth Century and was marked by his constant evolution and his search for new artistic goals. With equal passion, Davis participated in bebop, cool and modal jazz, and later, in the formation of hardbop and the fusion of jazz with rock & roll. The sound of his trumpet–completely identifiable given his use of the Harmon mute–gave him a personal and intimate feeling, a soft and melodious sound, which frequently led to lyricism and introspection. Some of his most brilliant studio performances, taken from 12 of his best albums,can be found on this LP, which includes works with small groups (featuring such costarsas John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans or Horace Silver), and also a couple of examples of his immortal collaborations with the Gil Evans orchestra.
PERSONNEL:
MILES DAVIS, trumpet (On all tracks), plus:
Collective personnel:
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY, alto sax
JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax
RED GARLAND, piano
BILL EVANS, piano
HORACE SILVER, piano
GIL COGGINS, piano
RENÉ URTREGER piano
PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
PIERRE MICHELOT, bass
PERCY HEATH, bass
PHILLY JOE JONES, drums
JIMMY COBB, drums
ART BLAKEY, drums
KENNY CLARKE, drums
plus the GIL EVANS ORCHESTA, among others.
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
01. Milestones
02. My Funny Valentine
03. Générique
04. ‘Round Midnight
05. It Never Entered My Mind
06. Blue In Green
SIDE B:
07. Four
08. I Waited For You
09. The Pan Piper
10. Oleo
11. Something I Dreamed Last Night
12. Summertime
Recorded in New Jersey.
