75th Birthday Celebration

Jazz · 2001 · 39 tracks · 3h 55m

75th Birthday Celebration

A compilation celebrating Miles Davis's 75th birthday, showcasing his unparalleled evolution across cool jazz, bebop, and fusion, marked by his distinctive trumpet voice and groundbreaking ensembles.

This compilation is a journey through the unparalleled genius of Miles Davis, offering a comprehensive look at the artist who continually redefined jazz.

This compilation is a journey through the unparalleled genius of Miles Davis, offering a comprehensive look at the artist who continually redefined jazz. From the cool, sophisticated lines of his early work to the fiery improvisations of bebop and the adventurous textures of his fusion era, it's a masterclass in musical evolution. It feels like stepping into a dimly lit club across several decades, witnessing a legend's every groundbreaking move, perfect for deep listening or as an elegant backdrop to thoughtful moments.

75th Birthday Celebration · vs · Miles Davis

Storytelling+3.8σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 39 Tracks · 3h 55m

01

Walkin’

13:27

01

Just Squeeze Me

7:29

01

Down

2:52

02

Airegin

4:59

02

Whispering

3:04

02

In Your Own Sweet Way

4:36

03

Vierd Blues

6:53

03

Doxy

4:53

03

I Know

2:32

04

Bags’ Groove (take 1)

11:14

04

Yesterdays

2:27

04

It Never Entered My Mind

5:24

05

Swing Spring

10:46

05

When I Fall in Love

4:23

05

Dig

7:35

06

The Man I Love (take 2)

8:00

06

My Old Flame

6:35

06

Half Nelson

4:47

07

I Didn’t

6:07

07

A Night in Tunisia

8:27

07

If I Were a Bell

8:16

08

Compulsion

5:48

08

Nature Boy

6:17

08

Airegin

4:27

09

Minor March

8:18

09

You’re My Everything

5:20

09

For Adults Only

5:34

10

Miles Ahead

4:29

10

Oleo

5:54

11

'round About Midnight

5:25

11

When Lights Are Low

3:27

12

’Round Midnight

5:48

12

Tune Up

5:42

13

Four

4:03

13

My Funny Valentine

6:02

14

Blue Haze

6:10

15

Solar

4:40

21

The Man I Love (take 2)

8:00

35

'round About Midnight

5:25

Moments Worth Waiting For

The piercing, yet restrained, trumpet solo cutting through a dense harmonic landscape, characteristic of his modal period.

The intricate, call-and-response between trumpet and saxophone during a bebop-era track, showcasing virtuosity and rhythmic complexity.

A moment of sparse, melancholic trumpet over a slow, walking bassline, evoking deep introspection and emotional depth.

The unexpected rhythmic shift and electronic textures hinting at his fusion experiments, demonstrating his relentless innovation.

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