This was a sentimental replacement for a vinyl I'd had since my early 20's. But then comes "Milestones" with its modal round and interval, where harmony is constructed from the center up. 1958 Preview Editors’ Notes There are so many late-‘50s classics in the Miles Davis catalog that you can be forgiven for overlooking this extraordinary and aptly named 1958 effort. The saxophonists trade choruses and come off sounding like mirrored images of one another in the slower, post-bop blues that is "Sid's Ahead," which is followed by "Two Bass Hit," written by Dizzy and John Lewis. The rest is all blues in any flavor you wish you call your own. 10 . Sid’s Ahead A3. The tempo is furious, as all the members of the sextet solo except for Jones. CO60202-3 Milestones (Miles) Miles Davis (tp, p -1, tp -2) Cannonball Adderley (as) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p -2) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 4, 1958 CO60204-1 Sid's Ahead CO60203-2 Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jeckyll) B1 ("Milestones"), listed as "Miles… 5.0 out of 5 stars Miles Davis Milestones - my first modern jazz love. Billy Boy B3. Complete your Miles Davis collection. Though it's true that the album's title cut is rightfully credited with introducing modalism into jazz, and defining Davis' music for years to come, it is the sole selection of its kind on the record. Straight, No Chaser New & Sealed Reissue 180 Gram Vinyl He had complete confidence in his bassist Paul Chambers, to whom he left long, sometimes bowed, solos, and he and Philly Joe Jones seemed to have telepathic communication. Verified Purchase. Verified Purchase. Godchild A6. Watch the video for Milestones from Miles Davis's Live in New York for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. On track 5 only the rhythm section plays. The earlier one is a be-bop tune recorded by Charlie Parker with Miles and Max Roach. Yes. It was released in 1958 by Columbia Records. Move B1. "Milestones", a 1947 John Lewis composition credited to Miles Davis "Milestones" (instrumental composition) , by Miles Davis from the 1958 album of the same name "Milestone" , by BoA Trumpet – Miles Davis Notes Recorded February 4 (Track A3 to B3) and March 4 (Track A1, A2), 1958 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. MILES DAVIS / MILESTONES VINYL LP Milestones is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. Miles, back from Paris where he had recorded the music for Louis Malle’s film Lift To The Scaffold, added Cannonball Adderley’s alto to his quintet. All tracks recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, Visit www.OnGuardOnline.gov for social networking safety tips for parents and youth. Straight, No Chaser* (alternate take) [a]. … Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, NY. Moon Dreams A5. A1. #1-6 originally issued as Milestones (CL 1193) #7-9 originally issued on Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961 (C6K 65833). Venus De Milo A2. March 4, 1958 (b) It is a memorable tune for not only its structure and how it would inform not only Davis' own music, but jazz in general for the next seven years. Featured peformers: Miles Davis (trumpet), Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums), George Avakian (producer), Harold … The recording was made during one of Davis' most creatively intense periods, preceding his recording of the soundtrack for Ascenseur Pour L'echafaud (Fontana, 1958) in late 1957 and the subsequent recordings of Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else (Blue Note, 1958) and the … Genres: Hard Bop. Am7 Miles Davis trumpet solo on from his own album 'Milestones' (1958) Gmaj7 Bm Am7 Gmaj7 sax solo 2 choruses Sippin’ At Bells B5. Milestones (Remastered) SALE Milestones (Remastered) By Miles Davis ... By Miles Davis Miles Davis. © 2021 Sony Music Entertainment. 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