Miles in the Sky
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| Label (s) | Columbia Records | |||
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CD, LP |
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4th |
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50:56 |
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Columbia Studio B, New York City |
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Miles in the Sky is a studio album by the American trumpeter and composer Miles Davis . It was released on July 22, 1968 by Columbia Records .
background
Miles in the Sky was produced by Teo Macero and recorded at Columbia Studio B in New York City on January 16 and May 15-17, 1968. On this album, Davis played with tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter , pianist Herbie Hancock , drummer Tony Williams and bassist Ron Carter . Guitarist George Benson made a guest appearance on the song Paraphernalia . The album title was a reference to the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds from 1967.
composition
For Miles in the Sky , Davis and his quintet strived further away from conventional jazz towards fusion . The compositions of the album are extensive and groove- oriented and have mostly rock rhythms in ⁴ / ₄ time , which are embellished by Hancock's electric piano. After C. Michael Bailey's All About Jazz , Miles in the Sky is one of Davis' six albums between 1965 and 1968, which introduced the poorly defined jazz subgenre post-bop .
Critical reception
In a contemporary review, Down Beat magazine named Miles in the Sky one of the best albums by Davis and his second quintet because it shows how he was influenced by Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane : “Even if Miles denies it, [ Miles in the Sky ] shows the aftermath of the Coltrane-Coleman revolution, for its attack on the popular song drove Miles down the only path that seemed open to him, an increasingly ironic detachment from sensation and beauty. "
In a retrospective review for Allmusic , Stephen Thomas Erlewine found it less adventurous than Nefertiti (1968): “Fascinating, successful jams in many ways, but… it's less visionary than its predecessor and feels like a transitional album - and how many transitional albums there are It's fascinating and frustrating in equal measure. ” Sputnikmusic's Hernan M. Campbell was more enthusiastic and praised the continuous musical prowess, especially Williams, whose playing he found mind-blowing. Campbell felt that Miles in the Sky should not be overlooked as it marked the beginning of Davis' electrical period and was one of the defining jazz fusion albums.
Title of the album
- Original LP
- Stuff (Miles Davis) 5:00 p.m.
- Paraphernalia (Wayne Shorter) 12:38
- Black Comedy (Tony Williams) 7:26
- Country Son (Miles Davis) 13:52
- 1998 Reissue Bonus Tracks
- Black Comedy [Alternative Take] (Tony Williams) 6:26
- Country Son [Alternative Take] (Miles Davis) 14:38
occupation
- Miles Davis - Trumpet , Cornet on "Stuff" and "Country Son"
- Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano , electric piano on "Stuff"
- Ron Carter - double bass , electric bass on "Stuff"
- Tony Williams - drums
- George Benson - electric guitar on "Paraphernalia"
Remarks
- ^ A b Miles Davis: Miles in the Sky . Sony Music Entertainment . Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ↑ a b c Miles Davis - Miles in the Sky CD Album . CD Universe . Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ^ A b c Stephen Thomas Erlewine : Miles in the Sky - Miles Davis . Allmusic . Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ↑ C. Michael Bailey: Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop . In: All About Jazz . April 11, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ Hernan M. Campbell: Review: Miles Davis - Miles In The Sky . Sputnik Music . March 8, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
