Miles in the Sky
Miles in the Sky | ||||
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Released | July 22, 1968 | |||
Recorded | January 16 and May 15–17, 1968 | |||
Studio | Columbia 52nd Street (New York City) | |||
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Length | 50:56 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Teo Macero | |||
Miles Davis chronology | ||||
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Miles in the Sky is a
Background
Miles in the Sky was produced by Teo Macero and recorded at Columbia Studio B in New York City on January 16, 1968, and May 15–17, 1968.[4] The album's title was a nod to the Beatles' 1967 song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".[2] This is the final appearance of tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams together on a full-length studio album in Davis’ discography.[4]
Composition
For Miles in the Sky, Davis and his quintet pulled further away from conventional jazz and more toward
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Tom Hull – on the Web | B+[11] |
In a contemporary review,
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Erlewine found it less adventurous than Nefertiti (1968): "Intriguing, successful jams in many respects, but ... this is less visionary than its predecessor and feels like a transitional album – and, like many transitional albums, it's intriguing and frustrating in equal measures."[3] Hernan M. Campbell of Sputnikmusic was more enthusiastic and praised the musicianship throughout, particularly that of Williams, whose drumming he found "mind-blowing". Campbell felt that Miles in the Sky should not be overlooked because it marked the beginning of Davis' electric period and was one of the defining jazz fusion albums.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording session[13] | Length |
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1. | "Stuff" | Miles Davis | May 17, 1968 | 17:00 |
2. | "Paraphernalia" | Wayne Shorter | January 16, 1968 | 12:38 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording session[13] | Length |
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3. | "Black Comedy" | Tony Williams | May 16, 1968 | 7:26 |
4. | "Country Son" | Miles Davis | May 15, 1968 | 13:52 |
Total length: | 50:56 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording session[13] | Length |
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5. | "Black Comedy" (Alternate Take) | Tony Williams | May 16, 1968 | 6:23 |
6. | "Country Son" (Alternate Take) | Miles Davis | May 15, 1968 | 14:38 |
Total length: | 1:11:57 |
Personnel
- Miles Davis – trumpet, cornet on "Stuff" and "Country Son"
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano, electric piano on "Stuff"
- Ron Carter – bass, electric bass on "Stuff"
- Tony Williams – drums
- George Benson – electric guitar on "Paraphernalia"
References
- TheGuardian.com. August 2019.
- ^ Sony Music Entertainment. Archived from the originalon December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky CD Album". CD Universe. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ^ Bailey, C. Michael (April 11, 2008). "Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop". All About Jazz. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ RS Album Guide
- ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Campbell, Hernan M. (March 8, 2012). "Review: Miles Davis – Miles In The Sky". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Grade List: Miles Davis". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky". Discogs. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky". milesdavis.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
External links
- Miles in the Sky at Discogs (list of releases)