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Miles Davis' Greatest Hits

Miles Davis

73 min · 8 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop

A collection of smooth, exploratory jazz that showcases Miles Davis' innovative spirit and emotive trumpet work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • smooth transitions between tracks
  • suitable for reflective evenings
  • exploratory soundscapes to savor
  • melodic improvisations that captivate

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Themes
modal jazz exploration· blue note sophistication· bebop innovation
Career context
Released in 1970, 'Miles Davis' Greatest Hits' arrived during a period when Davis was already a seminal figure in jazz, following his groundbreaking albums like 'Kind of Blue' (1959) and 'Bitches Brew' (1970). This compilation highlights his prolific career, encapsulating both his earlier bebop roots and his later explorations into modal jazz and fusion.
Stylistic neighbors
John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
Sounds like this from elsewhere
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Explores spiritual themes with modal jazz structures and emotive improvisation, akin to Davis' innovative spirit.
Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Merges jazz with funk elements while maintaining exploratory improvisation reminiscent of Davis' fusion era.
Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter — Features sophisticated compositions and a blend of modal jazz with deep emotional resonance, paralleling Davis' style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Seven Steps to Heaven 6:26
  • 2 All Blues 8:54
  • 3 Someday My Prince Will Come 9:10
  • 4 Walkin’ 13:10
  • 5 My Funny Valentine 15:10
  • 6 E.S.P. 5:31
  • 7 ’round Midnight 5:57
  • 8 So What 9:22

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