Miles Ahead
Miles Davis · 1957
52 min · 14 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A lush orchestral landscape intertwines with Miles Davis's innovative trumpet melodies, creating a cinematic jazz experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- lush orchestral soundscapes for relaxation cinematic moments for reflective evenings melodic exploration with emotional depth
- Context
- Released in 1957, 'Miles Ahead' marks a significant moment in Miles Davis's career as his first collaboration with arranger Gil Evans. This album follows the success of 'Birth of the Cool' and showcases Davis’s transition into more orchestrated jazz forms, setting the stage for his future explorations in modal jazz.
- If you like
- jazz fusion, bebop, hard bop
Miles Ahead is an album by Miles Davis, released in 1957. A lush orchestral landscape intertwines with Miles Davis's innovative trumpet melodies, creating a cinematic jazz experience. 'Miles Ahead' is notable for its ambitious fusion of orchestral elements with jazz, influencing the cool jazz movement. The album received critical acclaim upon release and has since been recognized as a pivotal work that demonstrated the potential for jazz to engage with classical music structures. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Miles Ahead sound like?
A lush orchestral landscape intertwines with Miles Davis's innovative trumpet melodies, creating a cinematic jazz experience. Rooted in jazz fusion and bebop.
What makes Miles Ahead by Miles Davis notable?
'Miles Ahead' is notable for its ambitious fusion of orchestral elements with jazz, influencing the cool jazz movement. The album received critical acclaim upon release and has since been recognized as a pivotal work that demonstrated the potential for jazz to engage with classical music structures. Released in 1957, 'Miles Ahead' marks a significant moment in Miles Davis's career as his first collaboration with arranger Gil Evans. This album follows the success of 'Birth of the Cool' and showcases Davis’s transition into more orchestrated jazz forms, setting the stage for his future explorations in modal jazz.
Who is Miles Ahead for?
Miles Ahead works well if you're into lush orchestral soundscapes for relaxation, cinematic moments for reflective evenings and melodic exploration with emotional depth.
How many songs are on Miles Ahead?
Miles Ahead has 14 tracks, running approximately 52 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Springsville 3:27
- 2 The Maids of Cadiz 3:53
- 3 The Duke Standout 3:34
- 4 My Ship Standout 4:27
- 5 Miles Ahead 3:29
- 6 Blues for Pablo Standout 5:18
- 7 New Rhumba 4:36
- 8 The Meaning of the Blues 2:48
- 9 Lament 2:14
- 10 I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (by Anyone but You) 3:11
- 11 Springsville (remake take 7) 3:16
- 12 Blues for Pablo (take 1) 3:32
- 13 Medley: The Meaning of the Blues / Lament (rehearsal) 5:09
- 14 I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (by Anyone but You) (alternate take) 3:11
Release Date
October 21, 1957
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
52 min 13 sec
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