Miles & Monk at Newport
Miles Davis · 1964
91 min · 13 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A vibrant collision of bebop intricacies and cool jazz sophistication, echoing through the historic Newport festival.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant festival atmosphere captured
- extended improvisations that unfold
- dynamic interplay between musicians
- moments of reflective calmness
- upbeat tracks for social settings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Newport jazz festival· bebop improvisation· cool jazz sophistication
- Career context
- By 1964, Miles Davis was at a transformative point in his career, following the success of 'Kind of Blue' (1959) and solidifying his status as a leading figure in jazz. This album captures a live performance that showcases Davis's innovative spirit alongside Thelonious Monk, highlighting their improvisational chemistry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Explores deep improvisation and spiritual themes, blending complex jazz structures with emotive expression.Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock — Shares a vibrant interplay of jazz sophistication and harmonic exploration within a live performance context.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 1:56
- 2 Ah-Leu-Cha 5:56
- 3 Straight, No Chaser 8:50
- 4 Fran-Dance 7:11
- 5 Two Bass Hit 4:14
- 6 Bye Bye Blackbird 9:12
- 7 The Theme 2:52
Disc 2
- 1 Introduction 1:25
- 2 Criss-Cross 8:12
- 3 Light Blue 9:53
- 4 Nutty 13:51
- 5 Blue Monk 11:24
- 6 Epistrophy 6:33
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