
Miles Ahead finds Miles Davis joined by a nineteen-piece ensemble, brought to life through the groundbreaking arrangements of Gil Evans. Originally released in 1957, this landmark album showcases Davis’s singular flugelhorn work, seamlessly linking jazz, classical, and popular influences into a suite-like listening experience that remains strikingly modern.
With meticulous harmonies and sweeping emotional sophistication, Miles Ahead reimagines material by composers such as Léo Delibes, Kurt Weill, Dave Brubeck, and Ahmad Jamal, alongside originals like "Blues for Pablo." The evocative interplay between Davis and Evans’s ensemble makes this an essential record for jazz fans and collectors alike.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Not Now Music
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2016
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TRACKS
A1. Springsville
A2. The Maids of Cadiz
A3. The Duke
A4. My Ship
A5. Miles Ahead
B1. Blues for Pablo
B2. New Rhumba
B3. The Meaning of the Blues
B4. Lament
B5. I Don't Wanna Be Kissed
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