Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964
Miles Davis · 2004
428 min · 50 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A rich tapestry of modal jazz blending intricate improvisation with haunting melodies and deep emotional resonance.
Why this album works
This compilation highlights Davis's significant contributions to jazz during a transformative era, offering listeners insight into his creative process and live performances. The album has been praised for its historical importance, providing a comprehensive look at the development of his sound and its lasting impact on jazz music.
- Best for
- long-form immersive listening experience haunting melodies for deep reflection rich emotional resonance throughout
- Context
- Released in 2004, this collection captures Miles Davis’s prolific period from 1963 to 1964, showcasing his evolution from the modal experimentation of 'Kind of Blue' to more complex jazz forms. At this stage, Davis was solidifying his status as a groundbreaking innovator while collaborating with legendary musicians like Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams.
- 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.
Disc 1
- 1 Joshua 5:26
- 2 I Fall in Love Too Easily 6:47
- 3 Baby Won’t You Please Come Home 8:27
- 4 So Near, So Far 5:14
- 5 Basin Street Blues 10:28
- 6 Seven Steps to Heaven (take 3) 5:31
- 7 Seven Steps to Heaven (take 5) Standout 6:13
- 8 Summer Night 6:01
Disc 2
- 1 Seven Steps to Heaven (rehearsal take) 6:59
- 2 Seven Steps to Heaven 6:24
- 3 So Near, So Far 6:58
- 4 Joshua 7:00
- 5 Introduction (mono) 0:59
- 6 Autumn Leaves (mono) Standout 13:54
- 7 Milestones (mono) 9:17
- 8 I Thought About You (mono) 11:47
Disc 3
- 1 Joshua 11:36
- 2 All of You 16:54
- 3 Walkin' 16:14
- 4 Bye Bye Blackbird 16:47
- 5 Bye Bye (Theme) 6:06
Disc 4
- 1 Introduction by Mort Fega 2:48
- 2 Autumn Leaves 10:39
- 3 So What Standout 9:11
- 4 Stella by Starlight 12:53
- 5 Walkin' 8:07
- 6 All of You 14:40
- 7 Go-Go (Theme and Announcement) 1:43
Disc 5
- 1 Introduction 0:44
- 2 All Blues 8:52
- 3 My Funny Valentine 14:54
- 4 Joshua 9:32
- 5 I Thought About You 11:14
- 6 Four 6:16
- 7 Seven Steps to Heaven 7:44
- 8 There Is No Greater Love 10:02
- 9 Go-Go (Theme and Re-Introduction) 1:44
Disc 6
- 1 Introduction 1:10
- 2 If I Were a Bell 10:17
- 3 My Funny Valentine 12:50
- 4 So What Standout 8:05
- 5 Walkin' 9:15
- 6 All of You 11:18
- 7 Go-Go (Theme) 1:20
Disc 7
- 1 Milestones 8:58
- 2 Autumn Leaves 12:38
- 3 So What Standout 10:27
- 4 Stella by Starlight 12:53
- 5 Walkin' 10:39
- 6 Go-Go (Theme and Announcement) 1:45
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