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Miles Davis, Gil Evans | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 25, 1997)
• Original Release Date: March 25, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BE1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,320 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The collaborations of Miles Davis and Gil Evans are unparalleled. 13 songs featured.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic and Phenomenal, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This is probably the best jazz cd that I have ever owned and is an excellent introduction to Miles Davis. Miles' soothing horn accompanied by Evans' mellow orchestra should be in every listener's repertoire. These are the sounds musicians strive their entire lives to attain.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Sublime...!, December 3, 2000

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Bradford R. Macleod (Kenosha, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

I'll start by saying that I have given this disc as a gift to a number of friends. It is just some of the most beautiful music ever. Miles' horn over Evans' orchestra and arrangements produces something difficult to describe in words. It can be appreciated on so many levels--by the most knowledgable jazz fan as well as folks who don't know anything about the music. It is both accessible and complex. It can be carefully listened to in order to plumb the depths of the arrangements and mastery of mood and structure. Or it can be used as background music to a romantic dinner or friendly conversation. Once you listen to this music, you will be thankful for your ears....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice intro to new MILES fans, June 3, 2002

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Scott R Stout (Philly suburbs) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

As I say above, this collection is a nice intro for newer fans to Miles's work - specifically with the beautifully mild arrangements of Gil Evans.
Miles is a chameleon with regard to styles and this collection focuses on ensamble (spelling?) playing with choice cuts from POGRY & BESS, MILES AHEAD and SKETCHES OF SPAIN (my least fav out of Miles's incredible cannon of music - but then again, even a subpar Miles puts many others to shame).The one thing that is nice about this collection is it includes an excerpt from the longer "Time of the Barracudas" suite.
If you're new to Miles it's a wonderful intro focusing on his "cooler" side.
Enjoy cats!