Miles Davis
Sketches Of Spain
Sketches Of Spain
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UPC Code: 074646514221
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Number of Discs: 1
Description
Along with Kind of Blue, In a Silent Way, and Round About Midnight, Sketches of Spain is one of Miles Davis' most enduring and innovative achievements. Recorded between November 1959 and March 1960 -- after Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley had left the band -- Miles teamed with British arranger Gil Evans for the third time. Davis brought Evans the album's signature piece, "Concierto de Aranjuez," after hearing a classical version of it at bassist Joe Mondragon's house. Evans was as taken with it as Miles and set about to create an entire album of material around it. The result is a masterpiece of modern art. On the "Concierto," Evans' arrangement provided an orchestra and jazz band -- Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, and Elvin Jones -- the opportunity to record a classical work as it was. The piece, with its stunning colors and intricate yet transcendent adagio, played by Davis on a fl
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) | 16:21 | |
| 2 | Will O' The Wisp | 3:47 | |
| 3 | The Pan Piper | 3:52 | |
| 4 | Saeta | 5:33 | |
| 5 | Solea | 12:17 | |
| 6 | Song Of Our Country | 3:23 | |
| 7 | Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio) | 12:04 | |
| 8 | Concierto De Aranjuez | 3:33 |
