What makes Filles de Kilimanjaro by Miles Davis notable?

This album is significant for its role in the development of jazz fusion, blending traditional jazz with rock influences. It did not chart high initially but has since been recognized for its innovative sound, influencing countless artists and genres in the decades that followed. Filles de Kilimanjaro is Miles Davis's transition album, released in 1968 as he was pivoting from acoustic jazz to electric innovations. It followed the critical success of 'Sorcerer' and set the stage for his landmark album 'In a Silent Way' later that year, marking a bold artistic evolution.

Who is Filles de Kilimanjaro for?

Filles de Kilimanjaro works well if you're into gradual build to dynamic climax, intricate rhythms for detail-focused listening and exploratory melodies for curious minds.

How many songs are on Filles de Kilimanjaro?

Filles de Kilimanjaro has 6 tracks, running approximately 71 minutes.

Filles de Kilimanjaro

Miles Davis · 1968

71 min · 6 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop

A vibrant fusion of jazz and funk, marked by exploratory melodies and intricate rhythms.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

gradual build to dynamic climax
intricate rhythms for detail-focused listening
exploratory melodies for curious minds
vibrant soundscapes for late-night immersion

Maybe skip if you want

prefer quick, catchy tracks
dislike lengthy exploratory pieces

Where this album fits

Themes: electric jazz evolution· modal improvisation exploration· psychedelic soundscapes
Career context: Filles de Kilimanjaro is Miles Davis's transition album, released in 1968 as he was pivoting from acoustic jazz to electric innovations. It followed the critical success of 'Sorcerer' and set the stage for his landmark album 'In a Silent Way' later that year, marking a bold artistic evolution.
Stylistic neighbors: John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
Sounds like this from elsewhere: Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Explores electric jazz with funk grooves and intricate improvisation, echoing the same adventurous spirit.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report — Shares a complex interplay of melodies and rhythms, pushing jazz into electric territories with a vibrant sound.

Return to Forever by Chick Corea — Merges jazz fusion with psychedelic elements and dynamic arrangements, mirroring the exploratory nature of Davis's work.