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Complete Birdland Recordings
Jazz · 2000 · 12 tracks · 1h 17m

Complete Birdland Recordings

October 9, 2000 · Disconforme SL

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This album is a time capsule, transporting you to the smoky, intimate confines of New York's legendary Birdland club in the early 1950s. It's the sound of Miles Davis, not yet the icon, but a young master forging his unique voice amidst the bebop revolution, hinting at the cool jazz innovations to come.

Expect raw, spontaneous brilliance, intricate improvisations, and the unmistakable sound of a band pushing the boundaries of jazz in real-time. Own it to experience a pivotal moment in jazz history, captured with an authentic, unvarnished charm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 17m
01
Confirmation
5:50
02
Out of the Blue
5:43
03
Wee Dot
6:25
04
Chase
6:20
05
It Could Happen to You
4:45
06
Out of the Blue
5:51
07
Move
6:19
08
Half Nelson
7:39
09
Down
7:25
10
Move
6:26
11
Squirrel
8:46
12
Lady Bird
5:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The electrifying trumpet solos, showcasing Miles's distinctive, vibrato-less tone cutting through the club chatter.
Moments of intense, collective improvisation where the quintet locks into a telepathic groove, particularly during up-tempo bebop numbers.
The subtle, yet powerful, interplay between the rhythm section, providing a bedrock for the soloists while adding their own intricate layers.
The way a familiar standard is reinterpreted, revealing new melodic and harmonic possibilities through spontaneous invention.

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