Sketches of spain july 18, 1960 buy stream now george avakian, who was in charge of an ethnic music series at columbia directed by the ethnomusicologist alan lomax, especially wanted gil evans to work with flamenco because of his knowledge of spanish composers. Miles later remarked that it was the most difficult session hed ever done. Miles, however, played so strikingly from inside the music that im convinced the davisevans version of the score is the most expressive yet recorded. Youll feel like youre rewatching a film from your childhood and im not spanish either so these classic melodies were unknown to me beforehand. When miles davis entered into collaboration with gil evans for the recording of sketches of spain in 1959, the duo had already been responsible for the albums miles ahead and porgy and bess which had paired the trumpeter with a large ensemble arranged and conducted by the mercurial evans. Saturday night miles davis in person at the blackhawk, san francisco. The album mixes elements of the genres gogo, zouk, funk and jazz, combining electronic instruments with live musicians.
Of course sketches of spain is a well known masterpiece, but included on this cd is an earlier recording called miles davis and the modern jazz giants. On that track, miles is playing the trumpet like a deep opera singer, taking his time with each phrase. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Miles davis had already begun to explore flamenco on a kind of blue with flamenco sketches, but with nowhere near the depth he achieves on the final piece of the original release of sketches of spain, solea. Miles davis sketches of spain is one of the most unusual longplayers in his deep discography.
It also revisits the landmark davisgil evans sketches of spain album of 1959, with samples and electronics rather than a. It is the fifth track on davis 1959 album kind of blue, the bestselling jazz record of all time, and an innovative experiment in modal jazz. While flamenco sketches retains a distinct modal jazz orientation, solea is more steeped in flamenco rhythms. Recorded between november 1959 and march 1960 after coltrane and cannonball adderley had. Porgy and bess was, in a sense, even more challenging because the score was so familiar. Danny bank bass clarinet bill barber tuba john barrows french horn albert block flute james buffington french horn. Miles davis sketches of spain on numbered edition 180g lp from mobile fidelity. Sketches of spain was perhaps the first miles davis album to inspire this question, though it certainly wouldnt be the last. Miles davis sketches of spain 2011, hdhs, cd discogs. Sketches of spain is in my book miles 2ndfinest work after bitches brew. As davis progresses in his discography, we see more risks.
Few albums in his backcatalog defy being categorized as jazz as much as this album, save for his 1970s fusion records like on the corner and get up with it. Flamenco sketches is a jazz composition written by american jazz trumpeter miles davis and pianist bill evans. The track features miles davis, john coltrane, cannonball adderley, paul. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. It was a poll winners group that included milt jackson and thelonious monk, and to this day rumours persist of a. When miles davis entered into collaboration with gil evans for the recording of sketches of spain in 1959, the duo had already been responsible for the albums miles ahead and porgy and bess which had paired the trumpeter with a large ensemble arranged and. Listen to your favorite songs from sketches of spain mono version by miles davis now. He seemed to go beyond thinking of his instrument as a trumpet and was singing the melody through his horn. It is the third collaboration between miles davis and producerbassist marcus miller, after tutu and music from siesta, and their final album together. Sketches of spain was brought to my attention after a radio interview in which the person interviewed mentioned it as a work that allowed him to release personal stress. Sketches of spain mo hdtracks high definition music. Miles davis sketches of spain music cd album at cd universe, miles daviss impact on jazz is almost incalculable, from his early days as a sideman for charlie. As a followup title our highlysuccessful release of kind of blue classic has chosen another perennial winner sketches of spain from his most melodic, and some feel prolific columbia period, sketches is one of the four full albums miles davis would collaborate on with gil evans. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
Miles was immediately smitten, and the two set themselves to collaborate on one of the most beloved works of all time, sketches of spain 1960. Miles davis sketches of spain 1960 full album youtube. C 2001 columbia records, a division of sony music entertainment. Sketches of spain is the most luxuriant and stridently romantic recording davis ever made. Miles davis marcus miller, music from siesta music. Music video by miles davis performing sketches of spain. Sketches of spain from the miles davis story youtube. Sketches of spain is one of the most captivating records of miles career. Amandla is an album by jazz musician miles davis, released in 1989. Davis final and most impressive pairing with arranger gil evans yields watershed innovations. In sketches from spain, the two have gone on to challenge themselves even further. Along with kind of blue, in a silent way, and round about midnight, sketches of spain is one of miles davis most enduring and innovative achievements. Miles davissketches of spainflac 88khz24bit download.
May 6, 2016 sketches of spain is one of the most captivating records of miles career. Sketches of spain, an album by miles davis on spotify. It was recorded between november 1959 and march 1960 and its style goes from third stream to orchestral jazz and world music. Miles davis sketches of spain from the miles davis. Sketches of spain mono version by miles davis on amazon. To listen to it in the 21st century is still a spinetingling experience, as one encounters a multitude of timbres, tonalities, and harmonic structures seldom found in the music called jazz. Sketches of spain is an album by miles davis, recorded between november 1959 and march 1960 at the columbia 30th street studio in new york city.
Friday night miles davis in person at the blackhawk, san francisco. The dna of miles davis sketches of spain tom schnabels. Pages public figure musicianband miles davis videos sketches of. Sketches of spain is the follow up album to its spectacular predecessor, and davis could not have followed it up more brilliantly, even though it has an almost completely different vibe. Sketches of spain according to jazz commentator murray horwitz, listening to sketches of spain is akin to being in a gypsy camp on the hills of.
Sketches of spain by miles davis on amazon music unlimited. Sublime sound from mobile fidelitys tremendous mastering capabilities. Great album by miles davis classic records release, 200 gram heavy weight record. The 5th track of miles daviss 1959 album kind of blue. Listen to your favorite songs from sketches of spain by miles davis now. In 2003, rolling stone asked a panel of 271 artists, producers, industry executives and journalists to pick the greatest albums of all time. In 2009, we asked a similar group of 100 experts to. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Its an album i should like more than i do, but i find that for me the irritating sound quality on the davis evans box set gets in the way of the. Any fan of miles davis who hasnt already heard sketches of spain if there are any should definitely make sure it finds a way into their collection this intriguing mix of spanish classical and jazz music is bound to make for at least a few solid listening experiences. In 20, keyboardist chick corea, who would play with davis some time after sketches of spain, would reflect on this track on the wall street journal. Sketches of spain mono version hdtracks the worlds. It is the fifth track on daviss 1959 album kind of blue and an innovative experiment in modal jazz. The year is 1960, and it has been one year since miles davis had released the album, kind of blue which defined modal jazz, and made a monumental leap into improvisation.
So even though this isnt a flawless album in my eyes, the uniqueness of. The complete columbia studio recordings box set as well. Sketches of spain is miles davis spanishfolkinspired jazz album. If anyone needs stress relief it is me and after all its miles davis. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Garrison keillor s classic sound effect sketches featuring fred. No description available no track information available media type.
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