I've just started this journey of collecting Miles Davis...digital only. So far
- BIRTH OF COOL... 24/192 FLAC
- WORKIN...24/192 FLAC
- ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT... 24/100 CD
- KIND OF BLUE... MC SACD
- BITCHES BREW... MC SACD
- ON THE CORNER... SACD
Bold titles were bought this month.
In the most simple view...Miles' career breaks down into 2 segments, Acoustic era and Fusion era. When you really start digging into his work and the work of the era, I think he's a bit more complex than that...his stamp on Bebop, Coltrane quintet, and the Shorter/Hancock quintet.
Right now I'm sort of grounded in the acoustic work in the Coltrane era. I've played Bitches Brew twice and it's such a departure from his acoustic work that I now second some advice I was given...absorb In A Silent Way first, then listen to Bitches Brew.
Between the Rolling Stones 15 Essential Davis' albums, and cross references that with the top selling, and a few other lists/listening sessions I've come up with about 6 more titles.
Nefertiti
Steamin
Cookin
Relaxin
A Silent Way
Tribute To Jack Johnson
Any other Miles fans here? What are your favorites.