{"product_id":"miles-davis-miles-davis","title":"Miles Davis – Miles Davis","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiles Davis – Miles Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the early jazz artistry of Miles Davis, one of the most influential trumpeters and bandleaders in modern music. This 17-track collection brings together a selection of performances associated with the bebop tradition, jazz standards and the development of post-war modern jazz, offering an introduction to the musical foundations of Davis's remarkable career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his distinctive trumpet tone, understated phrasing and inventive improvisation, Davis helped shape the direction of jazz across successive generations. His early work reflects the energy and sophistication of bebop while revealing a growing interest in melodic subtlety, harmonic exploration and a more individual approach to ensemble playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme features a varied selection of jazz compositions and standards. “I'll Remember April” and “That Old Black Magic” draw on the American songbook, while “Ornithology” and “Yardbird Suite” connect the collection to the bebop repertoire associated with Charlie Parker. Davis's own compositions, including “Compulsion,” “The Serpent's Tooth” and “Miles Ahead,” offer further insight into his development as a composer and bandleader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther highlights include “Round Midnight,” a celebrated jazz ballad closely associated with Davis, alongside “Conception,” “Morpheus” and “Ray's Idea,” titles connected with the inventive modern jazz scene of the early 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its mixture of bebop favourites, enduring standards and early modern jazz material, this collection will appeal to Miles Davis enthusiasts, listeners exploring the history of jazz and collectors interested in the trumpeter's formative recording years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging selection for anyone drawn to classic jazz, sophisticated improvisation and the musical innovations that helped establish Miles Davis as a defining figure in twentieth-century music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll Remember April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompulsion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Serpent's Tooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Is Making Wax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat Old Black Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhispering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird Of Paradise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiles Ahead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorpheus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay's Idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Lights Are Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound Midnight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnithology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYardbird Suite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbraceable You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't Blame Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_GXE_XXty_c?si=HPbIkOhv4Fer_PRV\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midnite Jazz \u0026 Blues Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55682487222614,"sku":"MJB008","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a9eaa5d7-2069-4941-af3f-b720bb7f6a89.jpg?v=1791635479","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/miles-davis-miles-davis","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}