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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Round Midnight | |||
| 2. Ah Leu Cha | |||
| 3. All of You | |||
| 4. Bye Bye Blackbird | |||
| 5. Tadd's Delight | |||
| 6. Dear Old Stockholm | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Springsville | |||
| 2. The Maids of Cadiz | |||
| 3. The Duke | |||
| 4. My Ship | |||
| 5. Miles Ahead | |||
| 6. Blues for Pablo | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Generique | |||
| 2. L Assassinat de Carala | |||
| 3. Sur LAutoroute | |||
| 4. Julien Dans L Ascenseur | |||
| 5. Florence Sur Les Champs Elysees | |||
| 6. Diner au Motel | |||
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Trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis was a truly influential figure, not only in jazz but music as a whole. His career, which extended from the end of World War II to his death in 1991, age 65, continues to resonate. Featured here are no less than 6 of his album releases: "'Round About Midnight", "Relaxing With The Miles Davis Quintet", "Miles Ahead", "Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet", "Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet" and the rare and critically acclaimed movie soundtrack "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud". All tracks have been digitally re-mastered for optimum sound quality.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Rather like the Sinatra set on Not Now Music this latest Miles Davis release brings together a huge amount of material. Total running time approx 204 minutes. The liner notes are from Michael Heatley again and the whole thing is well illustrated too. It includes no fewer than 6 albums which are in sequence `Round About Midnight 1956; Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet 1956; Miles Ahead 1957; Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet 1956 (selections from); Ascenseur pour I'echafaud 1957 and Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet 1956. The personnel details are included and the sound quality is very good throughout. This is a rare opportunity to acquire so many definitive performances at a great price.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Chris
Format:Audio CD
An extraordinary value Box Set of Miles playing at his peak with his stunning band ...
I'm blown away by the virtuosity of these cool dudes swinging so effortlessly ...
I'm a recent convert to Jazz but loving it more and more!
- 3 great CDs for a bargain price.
I'm blown away by the virtuosity of these cool dudes swinging so effortlessly ...
I'm a recent convert to Jazz but loving it more and more!
- 3 great CDs for a bargain price.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
'This box set of the 4 Davis-Coltrane albums are perhaps the greatest jazz albums ever made and for
only 4.99 it is probably the greatest boon ever extended to humans. From the liner notes I learned
that Miles had to give Prestige Records 3 parting albums in order to switch over to Columbia
(where he recorded the impeccable & flawless marvel `Round Midnight - perhaps THE single greatest jazz
album ever). His final three albums for Prestige were Relaxin' Cookin' & Steamin'. I purchased all 4 of these albums
in 1959 when I was 13 & I must have listened to `Oleo' `If I Were A Bell' `Blues by Five' `I
Could Write A Book' et al - over a thousand times. And yet when I listen to them again today over and over
they make more chills go up and down my spine than they did when I was 13 - because I'm older and smarter now and much more aware of
what is great, what is genius, and what is just mediocre-average. After listening to everyone the last 50 years
I think Miles Davis & John Coltrane were/are the two greatest jazz musicians who ever existed. I think I'm fortunate they were born & have been
very enriched by the astounding wonderful mind-boggling music they created.
only 4.99 it is probably the greatest boon ever extended to humans. From the liner notes I learned
that Miles had to give Prestige Records 3 parting albums in order to switch over to Columbia
(where he recorded the impeccable & flawless marvel `Round Midnight - perhaps THE single greatest jazz
album ever). His final three albums for Prestige were Relaxin' Cookin' & Steamin'. I purchased all 4 of these albums
in 1959 when I was 13 & I must have listened to `Oleo' `If I Were A Bell' `Blues by Five' `I
Could Write A Book' et al - over a thousand times. And yet when I listen to them again today over and over
they make more chills go up and down my spine than they did when I was 13 - because I'm older and smarter now and much more aware of
what is great, what is genius, and what is just mediocre-average. After listening to everyone the last 50 years
I think Miles Davis & John Coltrane were/are the two greatest jazz musicians who ever existed. I think I'm fortunate they were born & have been
very enriched by the astounding wonderful mind-boggling music they created.
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Miles better than most
Fabulous piece of jazz history with infinite variations I never tire of played by such gifted musicians at the height of one of the most exciting jazz periods.
Published 6 months ago by Anthony Beadle
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Hours of Miles
The good people at Not Now Music should be congratulated for their dedication to reissuing classics of jazz at bargain prices, with a minimum of fuss, sensibly economical... Read more
Published 12 months ago by GlynLuke
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Wow, what a sound! great music!
I really cant believe the sound could be so great in the 50's, this recording is better than anything recorded in 2011, the remaster is so good you feel you are sitting in a small... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mois Benarroch Author of "Home" "The Nobel Prize" "En las puertas de Tánger", "El Expulsado", "Lucena" , "Muriel", "Raquel Dice","Mar de Sefarad"
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Outstanding....
Whilst I would in no way describe myself as a jazz aficionado, I have for many years owned a copy of Kind of Blue (LP & CD), and have always wanted to hear more music of a similar... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2010 by Martin the Harrier
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Great album
Great compilation of Miles Davis' albums from what I consider to be his best period.
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by Peter Milham
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