Miles Davis Appreciation Thread

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I bought not too long ago Nefertiti, to have it in physical form. It's killer; so modern, some of it sounds like any 90s/00's post bop group trying to be original. 
I've yet to delve into his pre-First Quintet stuff, but yes, Davis and Coltrane were my entry to jazz. Kind of Blue and In a Silent Way, despite being worlds apart, both fascinated me, both masterpieces.

And I agree, Filles is great stuff! For me that and Miles in the Sky develop the advanced ideas of Nefertiti and Sorcerer even more, adding new ideas.

Edited by Abraxas - 08 Feb 2012 at 3:58pm

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Abraxas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List JMA Collaborator Joined: 10 Mar 2011 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Abraxas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 3:57pm
	I bought not too long ago Nefertiti, to have it in physical form. It's killer; so modern, some of it sounds like any 90s/00's post bop group trying to be original. I've yet to delve into his pre-First Quintet stuff, but yes, Davis and Coltrane were my entry to jazz. Kind of Blue and In a Silent Way, despite being worlds apart, both fascinated me, both masterpieces. And I agree, Filles is great stuff! For me that and Miles in the Sky develop the advanced ideas of Nefertiti and Sorcerer even more, adding new ideas. Edited by Abraxas - 08 Feb 2012 at 3:58pm

dreadpirateroberts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Joined: 06 Jul 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 1836	Post Options Post Reply Quote dreadpirateroberts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 3:25pm
	Excellent idea, Matt. KOB, Round Midnight & Birth... were my first three - given to me as presents so they were my first. Most recently I played this classic
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Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Jazz Reviewer Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 2527	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2012 at 2:44pm
	We do not have one on Miles I noticed. I think we are all fans due to the variety as much as the superb quality of many of his recordings. Even within the fusion alone there is a heap of variety within the studio albums. The Hard Bop, Modal, Post Bop and even those Gil Evans string jobs. As you all know my least fave of his albums but still I do like "Sketches Of Spain" when in the mood. Anyway the one I have on now I think is a ripper. They all say transitional but wish he had done another similar. When you play his albums post your thoughts. After all he is the greatest...............after "Pops" You have to say Louis is the greatest. Jazz would not have been the same without him. Mile Davis is and always will be the greatest though for modern Jazz in my opinion. I bet like me that Miles Davis was the first Jazz albums you ever bought.
	Matt