Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain - 4632LP

Sketches Of Spain

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The complete original album Sketches of Spain, the third collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans, following 'Miles Ahead'and 'Porgy and Bess'.

As a bonus to this masterpiece, Poll Winners have included three other tunes previously recorded by Miles, on which the Spanish feeling is also evident and which, in a sense, foreshadow the making of Sketches of Spain. Includes a 24-page comprehensive booklet.

"This recording is one of the most important musical triumphs that this century has yet produced. It brings together under the same aegis two realms that in the past have often worked against one another -the world of the heart and the world of the mind. To Davis and Evans goes not the distinction of five or ten or a zillion stars in a review rating, but the burden of continuing to show us theway." - ***** Bill Mathieu, Down Beat

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Miles Davis' iconic 'Sketches of Spain' album, plus 4 bonus tracks, includes 20-page booklet with new specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz's writer Brian Morton and by Paris' prestigious Jazz Magazine.

"Late in his life, Miles Davis recorded soundtrack music for a not-very-good film called Siesta. Most of the music was written by bassist and collaborator Marcus Miller, but the spirit of the music was all Miles Davis. Critics immediately compared it, unfavourably, to Sketches of Spain, which since its release in 1960 has been one of the most widely distributed and popular of all jazz records. Even people who don't collect jazz records tend to have a copy tucked away somewhere." - Penguin Guide To Jazz

"This recording is one of the most important musical triumphs that this century has yet produced. To Davis and Evans goes not the distinction of five or 10 or a zillion stars in a review rating, but the burden of continuing to show us the way." - DownBeat Magazine

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Limited edition 180g red coloured vinyl + 1 bonus track.

"Sketches of Spain since its release in 1960 has been one of the most widely distributed and popular of all jazz records. Even people who don't collect jazz records tend to have a copy tucked away somewhere." - Penguin Guide To Jazz

"Sketches of Spain remains, and rightly so, one of the jewels of Miles Davis' discography." - Jazz Magazine (France)

"This recording is one of the most important musical triumphs that this century has yet produced. It brings together under the same aegis two realms that in the past have often worked against one another - the world of the heart and the world of the mind. To Davis and Evans goes not the distinction of five or 10 or a zillion stars in a review rating, but the burden of continuing to show us the way." - Bill Mathieu, DownBeat

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LIMITED 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL EDITION - COMPLETE ALBUM + BONUS TRACK. Sketches of Spain was Miles Davis and Gil Evans' third conceptual album, the first being "Miles Ahead" in 1957, followed by their adaptation of George Gershwin's music for "Porgy and Bess"in 1958. On Sketches of Spain, Miles stated in his autobiography that the whole concept came out of listening to Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez".

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Released in 1960 "Sketches of Spain" incorporates elements of Spanish music, including flamenco and classical influences, into the jazz idiom. The album features lush orchestral arrangements, with Davis's trumpet playing front and center, creating a rich tapestry of sound. One of the standout tracks on the album is the adaptation of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez," a classical guitar concerto. Davis's interpretation of this piece is particularly notable for its emotional depth and haunting beauty. While Joaquin Rodrigo's compositions provided much of the inspiration for the album, it's essential to note the significant role of arranger and composer Gil Evans who Davis had previously collaborated with groundbreaking album "Miles Ahead."
Evans's arrangements on "Sketches of Spain" are masterful, blending the traditional Spanish elements with Davis's trumpet playing and the orchestral accompaniment. "Sketches of Spain" had a profound influence on jazz and beyond: its success demonstrated that jazz could incorporate elements from other musical traditions without losing its identity.
The album inspired countless musicians to explore new sounds and genres, paving the way for future experiments in fusion and world music.

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LIMITED EDITION IN SPECIAL SIX-PANEL DIGIPACK WITH COMPREHENSIVE INSIDE BOOKLET

MILES DAVIS / SKETCHES OF SPAIN (+ 5 BONUS TRACKS)

Presented here is the complete original Miles Davis-Gil Evans album Sketches of Spain (Columbia CS8271), an authentic milestone of jazz history. The LP marked the third collaboration between Davis and Evans (following Miles Ahead and Porgy and Bess). As a bonus to this masterpiece, we have included "Song of Our Country", a track that completes the sessions, as well as two tunes previously recorded by Miles that also share the Spanish feeling and which, in a sense, foreshadow the making of Sketches of Spain. Also added are two tracks from Miles & Gil Evans' 1961 Carnegie Hall concert: "Spring Is Here", which they didn't include on any of their studio albums, and the live version of "Concierto de Aranjuez".

MILES DAVIS, trumpet & flugelhorn; orchestra arranged and conducted
by GIL EVANS. New York, November 20, 1959 & March 10, 1960.
Original sessions produced by Teo Macero & Irving Townsend.
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