Miles Davis' Greatest Hits
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.
Why this album works
'Miles Davis' Greatest Hits' remains significant for its commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart while further solidifying Davis' legacy as a jazz innovator. The album features timeless tracks that have been influential across genres, earning critical acclaim and introducing new listeners to his vast catalog.
- Best for
- smooth transitions between tracks suitable for reflective evenings exploratory soundscapes to savor
- 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
- Ella Fitzgerald· Bing Crosby· Barbra Streisand· Bob Dylan· Tony Bennett· Andy Williams· Aretha Franklin· Ray Charles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Seven Steps to Heaven 6:26
- 2 All Blues Standout 8:54
- 3 Someday My Prince Will Come 9:10
- 4 Walkin’ 13:10
- 5 My Funny Valentine Standout 15:10
- 6 E.S.P. 5:31
- 7 ’round Midnight 5:57
- 8 So What Standout 9:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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