Filles is the first Miles album I heard, when I borrowed it from the library in Burton, Ohio in '72. It's very familiar to me as a result, and it really over time shows itself to be a true transitional album, standing in its own little universe, not unrelated to other albums but not wholly like any other Miles album, at least to me. It should reward repeated listening.
True, it really sits nicely in between Miles in the Sky and In A Silent Way; even with the presence of "Stuff" on MitS, a progression directly from MitS to IaSW may have ended up feeling to sudden. Although, I think I would cope with such a transition just fine, nevertheless, it really is better for us all to have more great music from this exciting time period to listen to and enjoy.
I played this for a friend in the car many years ago who was a drummer, he wasn't familiar with Tony Williams before but sure was afterwards. Having someone new to it and focus on just the drumming made me go back to all of the quintet recordings and sometimes I will only focus on Tony, Ron or Herbie and how they pull and change the music or set a foundation for the horns to play over. I still manage to hear something new or mind-blowing after all these years.
Kind of Blue is way cooler in sound, but Sketches of Spain is a highly emotional record full of passion and it moves me deeply every time I find time to listen to it.
Bill Frisell – east / west — CD 2, east (Nonesuch/Elektra 79863) — Bill Frisell (electric & acoustic guitars, loops), Tony Scherr (bass, acoustic guitar), Kenny Wollesen (drums, percussion); recorded live at The Village Vanguard, NYC
Now listening to "Blue Serge" performed by Serge Chaloff (sax), Sonny Clark (piano), Joe Jones (drums) and Leroy Vinnegar (bass) on Capitol.
Same here. Fortunately, the Missus is very tolerant, but when I want to play something like Albert Ayler I have to wait for a time when I‘m home alone. Then again, I guess NOBODY wants to listen to Spiritual Jazz from the neighboring room... NP: King Crimson - In the Court of the CK Steven Wilson Remix
Regardless of our ethical or religious views, I assume that this is a prayer we can all agree on here.
Just finished playing it from BR-A. What a trip this still is, every time. Now enough religion for the day, and off to watching another episode of AMERICAN GODS.
Thelonious Monk – 4/8 (Quartet/Octet) — Live In Rotterdam, Holland 1967 (Get Back / Abraxis) — Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (bass), Ben Riley (drums) + Ray Copeland (trumpet), Clark Terry (flugelhorn), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Phil Woods (alto saxophone), Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); mislabeled - actually quartet / octet / nonet; four tracks.
Very nicely said , it is so important to stay positive and of course I am sure that is why we all turn to the music for so much strength I always appreciate and understand your references to your aging parents , so so hard to see them grow old ... In terms of Gratitude listen to the wonderful Don Pullen’s song called “Gratitude” - one of my favorites and it says so much
If I worked at Columbia records at the end of 1968 I would say to Miles: "Go for the double album!!" Show the directions in music: Start with the acoustic second quintet, end with the new band with electric instruments. Side A: (side1 of water babies) Water Babies Capricorn Sweet PeaSide B: (from Filles in chronological order) Petits Machins (Little Stuff) Tout de Suite Filles de KilimanjaroSide C: (from Filles in chronological order) Mademoiselle Mabry (Miss Mabry) Frelon Brun (Brown Hornet)Side D (side2 of water babies) Two Faced Dual Mr. Anthony ... Process And he would be right by answering: Yeah, F#*k o*f !
I get that and I love Miles as much as the next guy but I find it distressing that for most casual listeners of Jazz or even for non listeners of Jazz I keep n coming across references stating he is the only one these types of people listen too. Just the other day a record store owner was talking on the radioi about how he sells 8 jazz records of Miles to every 1 record of all other jazz artists combined. That’s seriously annoying to me. I realize no one in this thread is in that listener category and I am off way off topic from your post but it reminded me of this pet peeve I have. Ok I will stop ranting and calm down now..... I mean I Get that a lot of his music is easy on the ears , especially with the muted songs but there are an awful lot of great mellow jazz records out there. I also get he is really a household name but I always feel it warps the entire jazz genre that he shines so overly brightly. Of course the rant above does not diminish his greatness ☝️
Now listening to "Classic: Live at Newport" performed by the Joe Lovano Quartet featuring Hank Jones with George Mraz and Lewis Nash on Blue Note.