Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet · 1958
36 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A masterful blend of cool jazz and improvisation, showcasing intricate melodies and seamless ensemble interplay.
Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet is an album by Miles Davis Quintet, released in 1958. A masterful blend of cool jazz and improvisation, showcasing intricate melodies and seamless ensemble interplay. The album is significant for its critical acclaim and its role in popularizing the hard bop style, demonstrating the quintet's unique chemistry. It has since been regarded as an essential work in jazz history, influencing countless musicians and earning a place in many best-of lists. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet sound like?
A masterful blend of cool jazz and improvisation, showcasing intricate melodies and seamless ensemble interplay. Rooted in jazz.
What makes Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet notable?
The album is significant for its critical acclaim and its role in popularizing the hard bop style, demonstrating the quintet's unique chemistry. It has since been regarded as an essential work in jazz history, influencing countless musicians and earning a place in many best-of lists. Released in March 1958, 'Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet' came during a pivotal period for the band, following their acclaimed album 'Cookin'' from the previous year. This album solidified the quintet's reputation within the hard bop movement, highlighting their innovative approach to jazz standards and original compositions.
How many songs are on Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet?
Relaxin' with The Miles Davis Quintet has 9 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 [studio chatter] 0:13
- 2 If I Were a Bell Standout 8:09
- 3 [studio chatter] 0:30
- 4 You’re My Everything 4:51
- 5 I Could Write a Book 5:11
- 6 [studio chatter] 0:26
- 7 Oleo Standout 5:55
- 8 It Could Happen to You Standout 6:38
- 9 Woodyn’ You 5:02
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