The Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin'

The Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin'

ASIN: B000000YBY

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Product Description
This contains two of the classic Miles Davis sessions from 1954 that made all the critics who hailed his appearance at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival a comeback seem like a pack of Rip Van Winkles. 'Walkin' & 'Blue 'n' Boogie' are quintessential blues jams with all the pluses and none of the minuses of that genre. The solos by Davis, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson, and Horace Silver are electric and the ensemble punches powerfully. OJC/Fantasy Records.

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An early gem

Classic Blues and Ballads.

The Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin'
Miles Davis
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000YBY
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Walkin'
Blue 'N' Boogie
Solar
You Don't Know What Love Is
Love Me Or Leave Me

Album Description

This contains two of the classic Miles Davis sessions from 1954 that made all the critics who hailed his appearance at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival a comeback seem like a pack of Rip Van Winkles. 'Walkin' & 'Blue 'n' Boogie' are quintessential blues jams with all the pluses and none of the minuses of that genre. The solos by Davis, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson, and Horace Silver are electric and the ensemble punches powerfully. OJC/Fantasy Records.

Customer Reviews:

An early gem.......2000-08-13

Before Miles had his "comeback" performance at the Newport jazz fest in 1955 he was enjoying little of the attention, let alone acclaim, that was to come in the next twenty years of his life. As a result many of his albums from this period are overlooked, which is a real shame. This release, which brings together two seperate studio sets, hints at the music and groups to come. Comprising the personnel of the first two tracks are: trombone sensation J.J. Johnson, drum pioneer Kenny Clarke, veteran be-bop bassist Percy Heath, a young Horace Silver, and the talented forgotten tenor of Lucky Thompson. The title track, "Walkin'" which would become a Davis staple, kicks things off with a laidback fanfare and is given a definative treatment here. Lucky Thompson's more aggressive approach is a pleasant contrast to Johnson's and Davis' more conservative style, and hints at what Miles would be searching for when he picked up the young John Coltrane in a couple of years. The second set comprises the final three tracks. Miles makes use of a mute for these tracks and is joined by Charlie Parker acolyte David Schildkraut. The track that finishes the set and the cd is a highpoint. Kenny Clarke masterfull brushwork propells the group through the uptempo standard, "Love Me or Leave Me". The inspired exchange between Miles and Clarke is fantastic and a great way to play the band out. This cd finds Miles skills beginning to gel as he stood poised to become one of the dominant figures in music for two decades, and is well worth a spot in any collection.

Classic Blues and Ballads........1999-02-14

This album has been overlooked by many, which is a damn shame. The first two tracks, "Walkin'" and "Blue 'N' Boogie", two of the best Blues tunes ever recorded. Then there is the great Miles original "Solar", which is a beautiful muted ballad. Miles also does great versions of "You Don't Know What Love Is", and "Love Me Or Leave Me". Not to mention that the album features J.J. Johnson, the great Lucky Thompson, Horace Silver, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke. this is one hell of an album. The contrasts of the the Blues and Ballads here. And on Walkin', Miles does a great job. Go out and get it, and don't front on it.

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