Miles Davis' Miles Ahead stands as a landmark collaboration between the legendary trumpeter and visionary arranger Gil Evans, originally released in 1957. This masterpiece showcases Davis as the sole soloist on flugelhorn throughout, weaving through Evans' meticulous orchestrations that blend jazz, classical, and theater music into seamless suite-like arrangements.
What makes this album extraordinary is Evans' genius for "recomposing" diverse material—from French classical composer Léo Delibes' "The Maids of Cadiz" to Kurt Weill's "My Ship" and modern jazz pieces by Dave Brubeck and Ahmad Jamal—transforming them into something entirely his own. This 2013 DOL pressing includes 5 alternative takes or bonus tracks, offering collectors additional insight into the sophisticated harmonies and emotional depth that make Miles Ahead a timeless jazz essential.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: DOL
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2013
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TRACKS
A1. Springsville
A2. The Maids Of Cadiz
A3. The Duke
A4. Miles Ahead
A5. Blues For Pablo
A6. The Meaning Of The Blues
A7. Lament
A8. I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone But You)
B1. My Ship
B2. New Rhumba
B3. Springsville*
B4. Miles Ahead
B5. The Meaning Of The Blues / Lament*
B6. I Don't Wanna Be Kissed*
B7. Song Of Our Country (Bonus track)
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