Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival cover

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
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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