Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival
Miles Davis · 2007
52 min · 6 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A vibrant tapestry of intricate melodies and improvisation that showcases jazz's dynamic interplay.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive live performance energy
- exploratory improvisation moments
- patient unfolding of melodies
- intimate festival atmosphere
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike lengthy instrumental pieces
- prefer structured song formats
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1960s jazz evolution· Monterey Festival legacy· cool jazz improvisation
- Career context
- By the time 'Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival' was released in 2007, Miles Davis had already passed away, leaving behind a profound legacy. This album captures a live performance from his storied career during the early 1960s, a period when he was transitioning to modal jazz and redefining the genre's boundaries.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Explores spiritual themes with intricate improvisation and modal structures, echoing jazz's evolution.Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock — Captures similar dynamic interplay and innovative jazz forms, reflecting the era's exploratory nature.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Waiting for Miles 0:42
- 2 Autumn Leaves 11:24
- 3 So What 11:20
- 4 Stella by Starlight 14:36
- 5 Walkin' 12:49
- 6 The Theme 1:16
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