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Miles Davis: The Essential Miles Davis
by Jim Santella
A seminal figure in the growth and development of jazz, Miles Davis helped move the genre from bebop to smooth jazz. Sony Music arranges the phases of Davis' achievements into five major periods: 1955-1961 Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Kind Of Blue 1957-1968 Miles Davis, Gil Evans: their collaborations 1965-1968 Miles Davis ...
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions Of Japan
by Jim Santella
Dave Brubeck has always been able to effectively communicate with the average “Joe." His compositions bring a spark of recognition. It's jazz, but with an underlying meaning easy enough to comprehend at first listen. Stereotypes enter the picture when particular harmonies are employed or when distinctive rhythms dance freely. His quartet could easily make “Chopsticks" appeal ...
Miles Davis: Milestones
by Jim Santella
The calibre of personnel Miles Davis enlisted for his Sextet was the very best. Davis knew he couldn't keep this unit together for long. It was obvious to him that each was developing into a sensation. This was 1958, and history was being made with the emergence of Davis' modal sound. His sweet, open trumpet tone ...
Mahavishnu Orchestra: Birds Of Fire
by Alan Brooks
This review is a brief track-by-track survey of Mahavishnu Orchestra's BIRDS OF FIRE ('73). The title track, which commences the album, opens with cymbal, electric twelve string guitar, and synthesizer; then the bass and violin enter, playing the same ostinato. The machinegun speed 12(?) note guitar-violin duet that follows is the shrieking bird, and though 'blistering' ...
The Dave Brubeck Quartet: At Carnegie Hall
by Jim Santella
In his original liner notes for this incredible 1963 session, George T. Simon discusses the music with Dave Brubeck in detail. Brubeck says, “Remember, everything has to be just right for every man in the group if the entire concert is really to come off." And it did. Originally released as Columbia [C2S 826], this 2-disc ...
Miles Davis: Jazz At The Plaza
by Jim Santella
From a live 1958 session at the Persian Room of New York’s swanky Plaza Hotel, this reissue reminds us that Miles Davis’ sextet was one of the greatest in jazz. Originally issued in 1973, the LP contained liner note errors regarding time and place of performance as well as one incorrect song title and one incorrect ...
Various Artists: Soundtrack To
by Jim Santella
Reissued material by Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and Bill Frisell for a film score? It works out perfectly as accompaniment to the film’s changes in scene and mood. Creative music to accompany a creative motion picture. This is award-winning music for an award-winning film. Finding Forrester should collect all the awards this year. While remaining unobtrusive ...
Dave Brubeck: Vocal Encounters
by Jim Santella
Dave and Iola Brubeck wrote most of the songs on this vocal compilation, including excerpts from their show The Real Ambassadors. Culled from several early 1960s releases, each selection features a singer or singers. Two previously unreleased tracks are included: a take of “It’s A Raggy Waltz” with Carmen McRae and an arrangement of “Autumn In ...
Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Best Of Miles Davis & John Coltrane (1955-1961)
by Jim Santella
Early Coltrane and early Miles is textbook material. It’s the stuff we’re made of. All the licks, all the quotes, and some of the new harmonic ideas are there. This one-disc reissue compilation gathers Columbia’s best from its archives. An overview of Columbia’s six-disc collection, this album distills a treasured trove of classic pieces performed by ...
Get Up With It
By Miles Davis
Label: Columbia Records
Released: 1974
Track listing: He Loved Him Madly; Maiysha; Honky Tonk; "Rated X; Calypso Frelimo; Red China Blues; Mtume; Billy Preston.
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