Released 20 years ago
Cool & Collected
Miles Davis · 2006
69 min · 13 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A reflective compilation of Miles Davis's timeless compositions, blending cool jazz with emotive improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments for quiet thinking
- easy-going background for gatherings
- sophisticated ambiance for dinner parties
- melodic improvisation for late nights
- captivating solos that invite contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- modal jazz innovation· emotive improvisation· reflective retrospectives
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Cool & Collected' serves as a retrospective compilation in the latter part of Miles Davis's career. By this time, Davis was recognized as a pioneering figure in jazz, having influenced generations with his innovative approaches. This album encapsulates key moments from his expansive oeuvre, allowing listeners to revisit his musical evolution and impact.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Shares a deep spiritual exploration through modal jazz and profound emotional expression.Chet Baker Sings by Chet Baker — Combines cool jazz sensibilities with reflective lyrical themes and emotive trumpet melodies.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 So What 9:24
- 2 Summertime 3:21
- 3 Généerique 2:50
- 4 Stella by Starlight 4:45
- 5 Fran-Dance 5:50
- 6 Milestones 5:42
- 7 'Round Midnight 5:58
- 8 Bye Bye Blackbird 7:56
- 9 Seven Step to Heaven 6:26
- 10 Time After Time 3:41
- 11 E.S.P. 5:30
- 12 Human Nature 4:28
- 13 It's About That Time (remix) 3:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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