The Columbia Years 1955–1985
Miles Davis · 1988
258 min · 35 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
An expansive collection showcasing Miles Davis's innovative jazz evolution through rich melodies and intricate improvisations.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, meditative listening experience
- dynamic improvisation and exploration
- rich melodies for deep focus
- cathartic emotional expression
- for late-night reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- modal jazz innovation· Columbia Records legacy· 1950s cool jazz evolution
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'The Columbia Years 1955–1985' serves as a retrospective of Miles Davis's prolific career at Columbia Records, encapsulating his groundbreaking work across genres. This compilation highlights his journey from the cool jazz of the '50s to the fusion sounds of the '80s, marking a significant period that defined modern jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Explores modal jazz innovation with spiritual themes and intricate improvisation akin to Davis's evolution.Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Combines jazz fusion with rich melodies and rhythmic complexity, reflecting the innovative spirit of Davis's work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Generique 2:50
- 2 All Blues 11:33
- 3 Eighty-One 6:16
- 4 Blues for Pablo 5:19
- 5 Summertime 3:21
- 6 Straight, No Chaser 8:59
- 7 Footprints 9:49
- 8 Florence Sur Les Champs Elysees 2:50
- 9 I Thought About You 11:51
- 10 Someday My Prince Will Come 5:43
Disc 2
- 1 Bye Bye Blackbird 7:57
- 2 My Funny Valentine 14:55
- 3 Love for Sale 11:51
- 4 Budo 5:03
- 5 Miles 5:45
- 6 Filles De Kilimanjaro 12:03
- 7 Fran-Dance 5:50
- 8 Seven Steps to Heaven 6:23
Disc 3
- 1 Flamenco Sketches 9:35
- 2 So What 12:01
- 3 Water Babies 5:09
- 4 Saeta 4:59
- 5 Masqalero 8:54
- 6 Pinocchio 5:09
- 7 Summer Night 6:05
- 8 Fall 6:37
- 9 It's About That Time 11:28
Disc 4
- 1 Sivad 3:33
- 2 What It Is 4:34
- 3 Ms. Morrisine 4:53
- 4 Shout 5:51
- 5 Honky Tonk 5:53
- 6 Star on Cicely 4:29
- 7 Thinkin' One Thing and Doin' Another 6:48
- 8 Miles Runs the Voodoo Down 14:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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