Miles Davis Quintet - Miles Smiles (Reissue)

The wonderful Post-Bop album Miles Smiles (1967) was recorded by Davis's second great quintet, which featured saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams. The album showcases Davis' deeper exploration of modal performance with looser forms, tempos, and meters. Although it did not follow the conventions of Bop, the album did not follow the formlessness of Free Jazz.

Miles Smiles is certain to remain an important part of the Davis discography, both for the trumpeter's persistent brilliance and for the lesson by Williams and Carter in how the functions and the dynamic range of the jazz rhythm section are being explored and changed.

TRACKLIST

SIDE A
1. Orbits
2. Circle
3. Footprints

SIDE B
1. Dolores
2. Freedom Jazz Dance
3. Ginger Bread Boy

Release Year: 2014 (Reissue)

Originally released in January 1967