Miles Davis - Milestones

[gat1240]

People asking whether it is Mile Stones or Miles Tones , if you knew anything at all about Miles you would have to say it's a play on words.In other words it's both.

[4thebacon]

ONE OF MY ROOMATES TOLD ME THIS SONG SUCKS SO I SEARCHED FOR IT ON YOUTUBE AND ITS KINDA CATCHY

[MultiTalanted]

@4thebacon Your roommate sounds like an asshole!

[4thebacon]

@MultiTalanted YAH HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 9 OF THE DISLIKES

[thejolf]

I've been looking to learn jazz on the drums to make myself a more well rounded drummer.

Nothing inspires me like actually listening to the music, trouble is I can't find any jazz I enjoy listening to. But this isn't actually that bad.

What put me off looking up Miles Davis before was because I studied 'All Blues' at school and it was really boring haha

[closetome]

@thejolf Bill Evans is easy to get in to. Or try Stan Getz.

[JoeyJonesIsASexGod]

prat

[Musicologyist]

Love it!!

[916simone]

Why am i just now at 37 yrs old hearing this mans music. I love it. I keep playing it over and over. Are there any more good songs like this by him. Please recommend.

[Indoanonymous]

@916simone 4 albums, Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet & Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet

[916simone]

@Indoanonymous thanks so much

[ropy89]

this tune is bigger than evreything i ever heard, i keep comin' back to this track over and over again

[iceboxsocold]

Came here to hear a standard example of "Modal Jazz"...

I end the song fulfilled... Ready to replay the song again.

[ZiggyGranberg]

This is brilliant! Makes me smile every time.

[BlockKingdom]

does the saxophone solo sheet music even exist !!!????

[theseveredlimb]

The best intro to any piece of music ever.

[jessicaclarkespants]

@shortwatchtower No need to be so negative dude. Remember that jazz was once considered bad, and all music has its place really. There's nothing wrong with electronic music really.

[hammertimeat12]

Only 7 dislikes this says all.

[sopdood]

so apparently this track is the inspiration and base for skrillex's track "break'n a sweat." just compare them. its crazy yet amazing that old music is inspiring the new stuff

[shortwatchtower]

@sopdood difference: music like that sucks. i would prefer to not hear that kind of names on videos like this.. i hate all electronic music.

[sopdood]

@shortwatchtower yeah definitely not giving any props to electronic... just noticing how important older music is to our current generation. nothing beats the improv in jazz though

[Beaudereck]

@shortwatchtower You ignrant fool, Miles Davis did electronic music more on the end of his brilliant career.

Stop being a closeminded biggot and try to actually have an intelligent view on things.

[shortwatchtower]

@Beaudereck dude... with eletronic music i mean with turntables  like techno, dubstep and shit..the jokes on you asshole

[Beaudereck]

@shortwatchtower Well my comment is still valid exept for that part you may have just rebutted, especially about the closemindedness. Whatever...

[shortwatchtower]

@Beaudereck the fact that i hate electronic music doesn't has to do with closemindedness... i can't even call it music. it are just some guys behind a turntable mixing music.. and what could i mean different from that kind of elextronic music ? i don't understand you man

[kapncodywayne]

@shortwatchtower definately closeminded. you are just afraid that maybe music will not always be the same. neither music sucks. just different people enjoy both genres. I like both and I get laid often.

[tombokickass]

1:35 is a dutty quote from gershwin's fascinating rhythm by Adderly, fair enough

[72seeker72]

This album ROCKS. 

[meomity]

simply yessSSS

[kacontini]

does anyone here used to play Sim City 3000? this song remembers me a lot of this game!

[ProductionsAndre]

How could 7 people dislike this?

[garethessex]

I first bought the Milestones (vinyl) album in 1962 when I lived in London. I've carted it around the world and I still have it! It's the only LP I still own from those days and even though, of course, I now have a CD version I'd never part with that old vinyl LP.......

And nearly 50 years after first hearing it, I still regularly listen to Milestones on the CD version.

What does that tell you about the compelling nature and pure classic quality of Miles, his music and of his fellow musicians?

[vdj1994]

Does Anybody Have the Chart for this song? & The Changes too . If so, Please give them to me.

-VJ

[addict11able]

What is up this is the best song i have ever heard

[17rph93]

One of my favourite solos of all time by Cannonball. Everything from the first sequence to the way he passes the baton on with the final phrase is just perfection

[Jazz13man]

@17rph93 I agree completely - it's also one of the happiest solos, too - I love it.

[1wvserenity]

saxybair13

[yehmilo]

holy moly

[flute1998]

I play this music at my jazz band and this is pretty easy to play!

[DeadlyNinjaDrummer]

@flute1998 Playing this music and playing it like they did is a totally different story.

[metallifan84]

miles is on fire in this piece

[jonbrath43]

Probably my favorite jazz performance.

[explorer1133]

R.I.P. MILES, NEVER FORGET!

[FunSubaru]

Killer track!

[rievans57]

Daddy used to play this one alot.

[chwjts]

1:32-1:35 Gershwin

[MrCampy123]

Amazing...one of the greatest jazz composers ever.

[Phantomedge]

what key is the bassist walking in?

[heldman]

@Phantomedge

Wikipedia says:

"Milestones" by Miles Davis — The composition takes the form aabba with the a sections in G Dorian and the b sections in A Aeolian.

Does this help?

[CODallnightlong]

Is it "Miles Tones" Mile Stones" or "Milest Ones"? I'm always confused...

[ajosemr]

@CODallnightlong In fact is Mil Estones, spanish for a thousand Estonians.

[motorhead1995able]

@ajosemr OH MY GODD!!!!!!

[craigdahh323]

@CODallnightlong that is a very good question..hhmmm

[asianpeterson24]

@CODallnightlong Milest Ones. 

[sdmfmw9109]

@CODallnightlong Milestones

[lecavalier101]

@CODallnightlong don't you know the english word milestone?

[shortwatchtower]

@lecavalier101 it's a joke... smart man

[CODallnightlong]

@lecavalier101 don't you know what a joke is?

[colourfulwithaU]

@CODallnightlong

Milest isn't a word. Nice try, though. : P

[MrPEPEFRITZ]

@CODallnightlong

I believe is wrong the 3th denomination . I can't discover the meaning. Please explain. The 1st and 2nd are quite good for me.

[MrPEPEFRITZ]

@CODallnightlong

I forgot another denomination (it will be the 4th.), : "Mil Estones", that means, in the language of the island where I live (Mallorca, Spain),: A Thousand times. I Think is O.K.

Hasta luego!

[JoeyJonesIsASexGod]

@CODallnightlong it is Miles Tones

[CODallnightlong]

@JoeyJonesIsASexGod Obviously, learn sarcasm.

[Dreadloacks]

o my god!!!!! sublime...

[PoggiiBonsii]

for me the definition of cool; miles' trumpet solo on milestones

[superkulmedkniv25]

God damn Miles was one cool mf

[Jdude9898]

@anmalotus 0:00 and on

[chesterbobs]

in the photo its almost like he is saying its the answer and you know its towards the instrument with uber confidence

[Nekbar]

one of the best solos in jazz history

[Thepopdelusion]

Quite possibly the most talented group I've ever heard.

[dfairbanks06]

oh my god its mile stones and mile's tones! :D wooooorrrdddsssssssss

[Tommick7]

@dfairbanks06 i just realized today that the title's genius haha

[jcp5012]

beautiful

thanks for the post

regards

c.

[Thekingofpop1958]

1:32 Adderley is quoting "fascinating rhythm" of george gershwin.

[Nekbar]

@Thekingofpop1958 good annotation

[johnff100]

I couldn't imagine this being played by anyone other than the group that Miles Davis pulled together. They were all stellar performers.

[mr01FABIO]

Just Monsters playing !

[rappermatt1]

miles is a genius what beutiful music

[StiversGleek5]

What a allstar lineup! Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Cannonball, coltrane! Dang if only Steve Gadd was on drums that would be perfection!

[Fjord76]

@StiversGleek5 man it doesn't get any better than Philly Joe Jones for this kind of drumming

[Thepopdelusion]

@Fjord76

For sure man! When it comes to this kind of playing, PJJ is the alpha male. Good call!

[Fantasticifaction]

@Fjord76 ..albert tootie heath

[Fjord76]

@Fantasticifaction dude we're not gonna name every single drummer of that era, just have a look at what i was responding to...

[StiversGleek5]

@Fjord76 How could I forget! Thanks for pointing that out.

[wi11oz]

@Fjord76 Damn straight friend.

[reom58]

great music and a shirt much admired at the time

[sasfgy]

4 people couldn't appreciate the feeling of this beautiful jazz

[MrJohngriffn]

wow...the bass in this is class..

[pwnmonkeyisreal]

OH. i think the title is actually. Miles' Tones. Instead of Mile Stones. maybe?

[young247]

@pwnmonkeyisreal It could be both. No real set way to say it.

[darkwiz643]

@pwnmonkeyisreal I don't think so, Miles' Tones doesn't sound like a good title.

[CaraminTim]

haha compare the beginning and the end, listen to the tempo... yet still it feels natural! awesome.

[Jimhupponeword]

@BirdDizCC Miles compared his improvisation to something Picasso said...about how where not to put paint or leave blank was what was really important, vs where to paint; musically speaking, that's rests vs. notes, and I'm not sure there's been anyone in the history of jazz or music in general who has so effectively used rests in their solos.

[MrDHRR]

@Jimhupponeword Ahmad Jamal.

[brinham6]

His music defined cool. I miss him, and that whole generation of masters.

[NorthWriter]

I love this song. One of my all time jazz favourites.

[stylismistic]

According to this tune's likes/dislikes rating, there are 4 people without an ounce of cool in their body.

[davidvirgodc]

The true Jazz Masters!!!

[gogodol]

this is so awesome

[oscar7651]

sorry,it's burn...

[d3f2r1]

1:32: Facsinating rhythm!

[oscar7651]

@d3f2r1 sounds like lazy from deep purple

[bachin62]

the besttttttttttttt  ta?

[bachin62]

The besttt .... simplementeee  ta??

[dougcash1]

So damn good it hurts. A level of genious long gone brotha..

[Emapsych]

Caray como , disfruto de el Jazz, siempre lo he considerado el mejor genero...encantador

[videostan]

This version is a bit fast. Great great music by the Dark Magus!

[EcargEnimsaj]

i really don't think miles davis was that great an improviser... it sounds too timid most of the time

[chrlpolk]

@EcargEnimsaj Check out some of Miles' earlier recordings. He shreds bebop like no one's business! During this stage in his life, he was getting out of the "wild" playing styles and focusing more on laid back, intentful phrasing. His selection in working with Coltrane made it an awesome contrast in the music - taking you from a mellow jazz extreme to a frenzied opposite! In this particular one, Cannonball added great melodic phrasing to really make for good diversity within the tune!

[Jimhupponeword]

@EcargEnimsaj You're confusing "timid" for "deliberate"...I wish my solos sounded as decisive as Miles' do.  His sense of flow and melody is pretty hard to top.

[samprobear]

@EcargEnimsaj "I never played a note I didn't mean."

[scoggles]

@EcargEnimsaj I used to think that too, until I decided I was wrong.

[jplew138]

@EcargEnimsaj So you think Miles was a "timid" improvisor? I advise you to find Live/Evil and listen to "What I Say"...that'll cure you of THAT misconception very damn quickly.

[diplomatiks]

@EcargEnimsaj That's on purpose, he shifted the whole popular sound of jazz from the frenetic sounds of bebop to the genius that became "cool". He was methodical, precise; he was brilliant.

Don't ever take anything away from his technique or chops, because if he couldn't play fast he never would have been chosen to play on Bird and Dizzy's records. Do your research ..

[Diomedes22]

@EcargEnimsaj listen to the version of 'walkin' with hancock, shorter, and williams on youtube if you think miles can't improvise fast.

[ketinace88]

Mr. Cannonball, can I have your baby?

[Saxation1]

was this recorded around the same time as "Giant Steps" (the album)? coltrane's licks sound rather familiar :)

[Nicknacmania]

jazz is laid back, not always on the exact beat. This aint' marching band where being on beat is strict. This is Jaaazzzzzzzz B).

[david20101952]

this is Mr. Adderley's number...you can almost see him smiling through his sax!!

[eldorado62]

You want the epitome of "cool?" This is it.

[saxophoneplayer19]

Cannonball is in the zone on this tune!

[Colltrane45]

The little mess ups is what makes jazz real and great.

[edferclasic]

un joya de arte saludos desde mexico d f

[hockurt]

at 5:12 he screwed up lol but an amazing song

[trekhead1]

@hockurt no ones perfect, but hes damn well near it

[seerskater]

one of the best cannonball solos

[CHC4669]

@seerskater I always felt his solo's were more lyrical and melodic than even Coltranes. Cannonball just had a beauty in his sound that can't be put into words. That's how I'd best describe his sound "beauty". Just my opinion.

[Splovengates7]

Thanks bro

[MUARFA]

Funky & I luv! U can totally dance your ass off to this :D

[krejpek]

5:12 - who cares? Would you rather clear music in every sound? Take some pop song...

[distortionpf]

0:19 :DD

[CornyPoopDude]

@distortionpf that's not a mistake

[goonerscalise]

@distortionpf kjdfhksdgduhudshhfsdfsdk!!!!!!­!!! i couldnt agree more!

[gotmilf6911]

i played the bass in this song for a jazz festival. my school won. pleseant grove junior high all the way!!!! the dots were a little off cause the trumpets in my jazz band dont know shit on how to dot a good damn note. ether way we won but i think we could of done better. oh ya and theres a mistake at 5:12 with a saxes.

[spidermoo1]

@gotmilf6911 was this lionel hampton? i played drum set for my school.

[darkwiz643]

@gotmilf6911 sorry i was on my friends account when i said i played the drum set. This is my real account so yeah.

[echo680]

@gotmilf6911 re 5:12...a trumpet

[MrAlasoft]

Yeah .. was Canno .. just listening the second sax solo you 'feel' the master

[LesterJake1231]

Someone asked but no one answered: was Cannonball's the first sax solo?

[MrBekson]

@LesterJake1231

Yes.

[nfn58]

Coltrane and Miles are great and i'll let them finish, but Cannonball had one of the best solos of all TIME!

[Nekbar]

@nfn58 Agree :-)

[Jutro]

5:11 OUCH!

[CheIseaSmiIe]

this song is amazing!

[369874123]

No one is an idiot (No dislikes)

[Eroxter]

@369874123 and then some jackass tries to be different and hit's the dislike button :/ long live miles!

[jazzdrummerful]

Amazing start of Cannonball's solo...just love this tune and whole album..

[elevedesfb]

@vesper2006 yes

[flamingocrazee]

@vesper2006 Without a doubt! The word that comes to my mind for Cannonball's solo is 'hilarity' - it is absolutely joyful in tone, color, and phrasing, in contrast to Coltrane's darker approach.

[thavault]

@flamingocrazee i agree, and to me neither solo is better than the other, and the contrast and group dynamic this group brings is unrivaled.

[MsEla62]

Begining sounds a bit like TOMORROWS WORLD theme !!!

[AbuCleo]

Cannonball was King! It's an amazing solo!

[ropy89]

this tune is ill !!! i love the beginning...sounds funny and moving ! AWESOMENESS !!!

[benjamoe]

Miles Tones! :-P

[chuyfp]

Which solo is cannonball´s? I´m supposing the first one, then miles, then coltrane am i right?

[jpeg420]

@vesper2006 ahh! cannonball's solo is seriously the best, so melodic and sexy!

wow!!!

Cannonball was truly incredible!!