Miles Davis - All Miles, The Prestige Albums [2009] (14 x CDs)

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MILES DAVIS

Miles Davis - All Miles, The Prestige Albums [2009] (14 x CDs)

Miles Davis' All Miles, The Prestige Albums is a remarkable collection that brings together his early recordings with Prestige Records, released in 2009 as a 14-CD box set. These albums capture Davis during a transformative period in his career, marking his transition from bebop to hard bop, and featuring collaborations with some of the most legendary jazz musicians of all time, including Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk.

What sets this collection apart is its inclusion of rare tracks and alternate takes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of Davis' creative process. One particularly interesting piece is the two takes of The Serpent's Tooth, where subtle variations in phrasing and interaction between musicians highlight the nuances of jazz improvisation. The set also contains Davis’ less widely recognized compositions like Compulsion and Green Haze, which showcase his evolving musical direction before he became a global icon. Additionally, his collaboration with vibraphonist Milt Jackson on tracks such as Bags’ Groove introduces an unusual yet compelling texture to Davis’ sound, demonstrating his willingness to experiment with different instrumentation.

The Prestige years were pivotal for Davis, marking a shift in his trumpet technique towards a more lyrical, understated style that distinguished him from the more flamboyant players of his time. His work with the Miles Davis Quintet during this era laid the foundation for later groundbreaking albums such as Kind of Blue, proving that his sense of melody and timing was already far ahead of his contemporaries. The interplay between Davis and his bandmates, particularly Coltrane’s adventurous saxophone and Red Garland’s elegant piano, made these recordings essential to the development of modern jazz.

More than a mere historical retrospective, All Miles, The Prestige Albums serves as a blueprint for jazz as an evolving art form. It offers a window into Davis’ early musical identity and his journey toward becoming one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. The collection also provides a fresh appreciation of the dynamic interplay between Davis and his collaborators, revealing moments of spontaneity that make jazz such a thrilling and expressive genre. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Dig 7:34

02 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - It's Only A Paper Moon 5:24

03 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Denial 5:39

04 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Bluing 9:56

05 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Out of The Blue 6:16

06 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Conception 4:02

07 Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - My Old Flame 6:34

CD02

01 Miles Davis - Tasty Pudding 3:20

02 Miles Davis - Floppy 5:59

03 Miles Davis - Willie the Wailer 4:25

04 Miles Davis - For Adults Only 5:32

05 Miles Davis - Morpheus 2:20

06 Miles Davis - Down 2:50

07 Miles Davis - The Blue Room 3:00

08 Miles Davis - The Blue Room (alternate take) 2:48

09 Miles Davis - Whispering 3:02

CD03

01 Miles Davis - The Serpent's Tooth (take 1) 6:59

02 Miles Davis - The Serpent's Tooth (take 2) 6:15

03 Miles Davis - Round Midnight 7:04

04 Miles Davis - Compulsion 5:43

05 Miles Davis - No Line 5:39

06 Miles Davis - Vierd Blues 6:51

07 Miles Davis - In Your Own Sweet Way 4:35

CD04

01 Miles Davis - I'll Remember April 7:52

02 Miles Davis - Four 4:01

03 Miles Davis - Old Devil Moon 3:22

04 Miles Davis - Smooch 3:04

05 Miles Davis - Blue Haze 6:09

06 Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low 3:25

07 Miles Davis - Tune Up 3:53

08 Miles Davis - Miles Ahead 4:28

CD05

01 Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin' 13:24

02 Miles Davis All Stars - Blue 'N' Boogie 8:16

03 Miles Davis All Stars - Solar 4:41

04 Miles Davis All Stars - You Don't Know What Love Is 4:21

05 Miles Davis All Stars - Love Me Or Leave Me 6:54

CD06

01 Miles Davis - Bags' Groove (Take 1) 11:14

02 Miles Davis - Bags' Groove (Take 2) 9:21

03 Miles Davis - Airegin 4:58

04 Miles Davis - Oleo 5:11

05 Miles Davis - But Not for Me (Take 2) 5:43

06 Miles Davis - Doxy 4:52

07 Miles Davis - But Not for Me (Take 1) 4:36

CD07

01 Miles Davis - The Man I Love (Take 2) 7:56

02 Miles Davis - Swing Spring 10:44

03 Miles Davis - 'Round Midnight 5:22

04 Miles Davis - Bemsha Swing 9:30

05 Miles Davis - The Man I Love (Take 1) 8:29

CD08

01 Miles Davis - Will You Still Be Mine? 6:20

02 Miles Davis - I See Your Face Before Me 4:44

03 Miles Davis - I Didn't 6:03

04 Miles Davis - A Gal in Calico 5:15

05 Miles Davis - A Night in Tunisia 7:21

06 Miles Davis - Green Haze 5:50

CD09

01 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson - Dr. Jackle 8:52

02 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson - Bitty Ditty 6:34

03 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson - Minor March 8:14

04 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson - Changes 7:10

CD10

01 New Miles Davis Quintet - Just Squeeze Me 7:26

02 New Miles Davis Quintet - There is No Greater Love 5:18

03 New Miles Davis Quintet - How Am I to Know? 4:38

04 New Miles Davis Quintet - S'posin 5:14

05 New Miles Davis Quintet - The Theme 5:48

06 New Miles Davis Quintet - Stablemates 5:20

CD11

01 Miles Davis Quintet - Surrey With The Fringe on Top 9:04

02 Miles Davis Quintet - Salt Peanuts 6:07

03 Miles Davis Quintet - Something I Dreamed Last Night 6:14

04 Miles Davis Quintet - Diane 7:49

05 Miles Davis Quintet - Well, You Needn't 6:19

06 Miles Davis Quintet - When I Fall in Love 4:26

CD12

01 Miles Davis Quintet - It Never Entered My Mind 5:22

02 Miles Davis Quintet - Four 7:11

03 Miles Davis Quintet - In Your Own Sweet Way 5:41

04 Miles Davis Quintet - The Theme (take 1) 1:58

05 Miles Davis Quintet - Trane's Blues 8:32

06 Miles Davis Quintet - Ahmad's Blues 7:22

07 Miles Davis Quintet - Half Nelson 4:44

08 Miles Davis Quintet - The Theme (take 2) 1:02

CD13

01 Miles Davis Quintet - If I Were A Bell 8:17

02 Miles Davis Quintet - You're My Everything 5:18

03 Miles Davis Quintet - If I Could Write A Book 5:10

04 Miles Davis Quintet - Oleo 5:53

05 Miles Davis Quintet - It Could Happen to You 6:38

06 Miles Davis Quintet - Woody'n You 5:03

CD14

01 Miles Davis Quintet - My funny valentine 5:59

02 Miles Davis Quintet - Blues by five 9:55

03 Miles Davis Quintet - Airegin 4:24

04 Miles Davis Quintet - Tune-up/When lights are low 13:09

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