Workin' with The Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet · 1960
42 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A seamless blend of cool jazz and improvisational brilliance, characterized by smooth melodies and intricate rhythmic interplay.
Top tracks — play these first
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Four — This track exemplifies the quintet's harmonic complexity and showcases Coltrane's virtuosic saxophone work against Davis's expressive trumpet lines.
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It Never Entered My Mind — The interpretation of this ballad highlights the emotional depth and lyrical phrasing that characterizes both Davis's trumpet playing and Coltrane's saxophone response.
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Trane's Blues — A showcase for Coltrane's distinctive style, this piece balances intensity with melodic exploration, reflecting the quintet’s collaborative synergy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album excels in composition and craft, showcasing intricate interplay and improvisation that defines its sound.
What we noticed
- The album features extended improvisations, with several tracks exceeding five minutes, allowing for deep exploration of themes.
- Each track showcases a distinct interplay between the instruments, particularly highlighting the rhythm section's responsiveness to the soloists.
- The first three tracks are characterized by smooth melodies and a laid-back tempo, while the latter half introduces more complex rhythmic patterns.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fluid dialogue among musicians
- steady pacing for focused listening
- gradual build towards resolution
- intimate moments of interplay
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced excitement
- want standalone hit tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 1960, the Miles Davis Quintet had solidified their reputation as innovators in jazz, following the critical success of their previous albums like 'Kind of Blue.' Released shortly after the seminal album, this collection showcases a band at the height of their creative powers, featuring prominent members like John Coltrane and pianist Bill Evans. This album represents a moment of artistic cohesion and experimentation during a pivotal time in jazz history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Miles Davis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Never Entered My Mind 5:26
- 2 Four 7:16
- 3 In Your Own Sweet Way 5:46
- 4 The Theme (take 1) 2:00
- 5 Trane's Blues 8:36
- 6 Ahmad's Blues 7:27
- 7 Half Nelson 4:47
- 8 The Theme (take 2) 1:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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