Directions
Miles Davis · 1981
95 min · 12 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A spacious exploration of jazz fusion, blending atmospheric improvisation with intricate melodic lines.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- spacious explorations of sound
- patient unfolding of themes
- immersive late-night journeys
- intricate melodic conversations
- dynamic improvisation with depth
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, catchy tunes
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- spacious improvisation· jazz fusion evolution· meditative soundscapes
- Career context
- Released in 1981, 'Directions' marked a significant phase in Miles Davis's career as he transitioned from the groundbreaking 'On the Corner'. This album featured a lineup of talented musicians, reflecting Davis's continuous evolution in sound and style during his later years. It was his first studio album after a five-year hiatus, showcasing his return to recording.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Future Shock by Herbie Hancock — Explores atmospheric jazz fusion with intricate melodies and a futuristic approach to sound.Return to Forever by Chick Corea — Features spacious improvisation and complex arrangements, embodying the jazz fusion evolution.Heavy Weather by Weather Report — Combines meditative soundscapes with intricate melodic lines and a focus on improvisation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Song of Our Country 3:27
- 2 ’Round Midnight 7:44
- 3 So Near, So Far 5:18
- 4 Limbo 5:33
- 5 Water on the Pond 7:04
- 6 Fun 4:12
- 7 Directions I 6:51
- 8 Directions II 4:51
Disc 2
- 1 Ascent 14:44
- 2 Duran 11:00
- 3 Konda 14:10
- 4 Willie Nelson 10:20
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