Another thing that is important about this vid is that it appears that these tunes and arrangements were not recorded anywhere else. So the solos are an insight into Miles development. Compare to the original recording and you can figure out what's written and improvised. Paul's bass parts were largely written for this album but there was room for him to stretch here and there.
Now this is a Music Video!! This is on my desert island list.
Another thing that is important about this vid is that it appears that these tunes and arrangements were not recorded anywhere else. So the solos are an insight into Miles development. Compare to the original recording and you can figure out what's written and improvised. Paul's bass parts were largely written for this album but there was room for him to stretch here and there.
Now this is a Music Video!! This is on my desert island list.
Thank you for posting this. I first discovered it on an old VHS tape I borrowed from the library at my graduate school. I came upon it sitting on a shelf near the check out desk, if you can believe that. I took it home and was floored. I thought I knew Davis' catalogue and then I found this. It is a must.
The collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans were the best in the history of jazz music. Truly my favorite kind of music yet with their thing behind all of the best albums from Miles Ahead to Quiet Nights!
Some of the greatest jazz ever written, played, or recorded. I first heard this on a 45 back around 1960--couldn't believe it then, and still can't. Gil Evans equals Ellington in these charts. And Miles. Nothing you can say will completely cover it.
Look closely and you will John Coltrane on Alto sax. There's Paul Chambers on Bass, Jimmy Cobb on Drums, Wynton Kelly on Piano, Julius Watkins on French Horn, Ernie Royal and Johnny Coles on Trumpets. I'm not sure who are the rest.
Well this was a once opon a time for jazz, american music, and black music. I have all of the records including those like this video arranged by gil evans. I note wiht considerable dissapointment that yet again (even on the lp liner notes) there is no listing or credits given to the musicians who recorded this beautiful music. The albums were from columbia. who were the side men? do you know? thank you david cox
Dig the Tuba (Bill Barber?) on the opening part and the Bass Trombone on the last part of "The Duke"! What a nice segue into "Blues for Pablo" as well! Great Stuff!
All but the drummer, Mr. Cobb, have gone to that great jam session beyond. And the angels all laid down their harps and stood aside when they heard this sweet sound.
@SirJazz I believe that the tuba player is ray Draper. He was murdered outside of a gig he was playing tragic He made an album with Coltrane called a tuba jazz very good
@bloatedman I might be wrong about this but I think the Tuba player was Dave Barber. Actually, Dave lived a very long life (he died a few years ago in his 90s) and he had played on virtually every jazz, classical and pop recording during the 1950s. . . at least, every recording that called for a tuba player.
@miapatagonia Yeah, you're right. We are tough on the lazy ones. But, all that person has to do is type "Miles Ahead Personnel" into Google and the answer to his question is staring him in the face.
I played the Miles Ahead album which included these pieces enough to kill the record back in the late '50s. I was only 10 years old but I thank God for having the opportunity to listen to Miles and Gil as one of my first jazz music listening experiences.
What a piece of history! I love the Davis/Evans era sound. Gil Evans was my favorite arranger cause no matter what music he would arrange it would still come out sounding like a Gil Evans original composition. That's crativity! That's an artist! If you are interested in creative jazz compositions played by medium to large ensembles then you should also check out George Russell's stuff. In a side note, he actually just passed away last month and he will be missed.
Russell was also great, true 'nuff. Evans and Russell, two major foundations of this approach. Also check out Maria Schneider who was originally a sort of Gil Evans acolyte and who has evolved into her own sound. She is doing gorgeous and brilliant things with "medium to large" ensembles.
You don't get music like this anymore. Check out my channel if you want to see videos of young musicians playing jazz & classical you won't be disappointed.
This is very deep music that reflects a wonderful era of great misic. its sad but.....those times are gone for ever, now we just got 50 cents of a dollar or less...yeah, it is really sad.
Personnel: Gil Evans (arr, conductor) Miles Davis (tpt, flh) John Coltrane ( as) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Ernie Royal (tpt) Clyde Reisinger (tpt) Louis Mucci (tpt) Johnny Coles (tpt) Emmett Berry (tpt) Frank Rehak (tb) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Bill Elton (tb) Rod Levitt (valve tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Robert Northern (frh) Bill Barber (tuba) Romeo Penque (cl, fl) Eddie Caine (cl, fl) Danny Bank (bcl)
drum machines can provide an 'objective' element, they can have character of their own, or you can program change into them, still the organic idea of a slightly different sound each time you hit the kit is gone - the brain sees the latter as more interesting b/c it provides new detail to process. Humans playing in real time is very meaningful, and more flexible. Still, it doesn't always mean the music itself is better. Can't see a MPC4000 fitting in on an acoustic jazz album like Miles Ahead...
Some of you guys are hip to this music but so many who aren't. What a shame music has been deleted in the schools. Then people would be able to listen from knowing the elements of the game. Everyone knows the rules of football but music, not so much. Keep looking and listening. It just doesn't get any better than this.
Wait, wait, wait are you really trying to say only black's use drum machines. One it probably was invented by a white person and two people from all walks of life use drum machines just like lots of people use synthesizers so please don't be so arrogant and critical.
No, I am not trying to say only blacks use drum machines. I am trying to say drum machines have NO soul (by the way I mentioned two black drummers). I find it ludicrous that anyone can even compare 50 cent, or snoop to MILES DAVIS.
You guys are so simplistic, an open minded genius sees the musical genius in both albums like "Doggystyle" and "Kind of Blue" (and to a lesser extent "Get Rich or Die Trying") I'm sure Miles would have - Live and let create, and produce some quality hip hop before you assume it's devoid of musicianship.
you know one of Miles' last albums "Doo Bop" was a hip hop infused record. He knew one direction that music was taking. If you know anything of Miles' history his later years he spent partly defending him self against traditionalists like Wynton Marsalis saying that anything from Bitches Brew on wasn't real jazz. Like Duke Ellington said "If it sounds good, it IS good.
If it came from Wynton then I have an issue with it. Firstly his creative improvisational ability is at best 'warped'. I've rarely heard a jazz phrase from him that makes sense or feels right. He may be an educated Maven on trumpet theory, but he couldnt hold Miles jockstrap when it comes to ACTUALLY playing. Go back to your mother Wynton!
@scatcat81 That was my introduction to Miles Davis right there @ the time between the early or mid 90s. After that it went further for me to dug other albums he done at his time before this. It kept growing.
i don't think you can't stretch it more harmonically. i don't know how gil evans managed to hear some of those harmonies in his head. probably because he also wrote film-scores. it is amazing. imagine all the work behind an arrangement like this and then the commercial outcome which must have been minimal. he gave all he had. and miles plays great. some people say he plays scarce. i think it's just the right amount and musical as heck.
Aw, com'n now...he (Gil) had lots of help from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, here. It's not like he had to figure out those harmonies "from scratch"! Same with Gershwin on Rhapsody in Blue. To me, Miles is like Stanley Clarke when they solo. They always pick the "coolest" last three notes to end a phrase with :-)
I'm sure Gil Evans would be the first to agree with you. He's no Duke Ellington but who was?? Gil made some great music and his very fine ear for giving Miles a platform was beautiful for American music and music overall.
@bourgeoisbrats thats like saying Stravinski wasn't as good because Tchaikovski and Rimsky-Korsakov led the way. Everyone worked from were someone else left off. Hell, Duke and Billy were following Fletcher Henderson's lead.
It is a Flugel Horn, same pitch as a Trumpet but mellower in tone. This is a classic fimed event which features the "modal" tune So What from the album A Kind Of Blue. Also on YouTube. (I think)
@dubenkomane You should try some of Gil's solo stuff. "The Individualism of Gil Evans" (1964 i think) was incredible. The session had Dolphy, Thad Jones, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Burell. Milt Hinton, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter traded bass on it. Mind blowing album. Miles even wrote two of the tunes for it, but couldn't play on it because Columbia was being retentive.
Ok, just for clarification, the intro tune is titled "The Duke" in honor of Ellington, of course. The second is titled "Blues For Pablo." Both are from Miles Davis/Gil Evans album "Miles Ahead."
The horn is a Martin Flugelhorn which is in the key of Bb just like a Bb trumpet.The flugelhorn is different then most of the other types of Flugelhorns.Martin designed it to have the same blow or feel as their Bb trumpet.The sound is a little bit darker then the Bb trumpet but not as dark as the more common Cuenoun (spelling ?),Getzen or Yamaha Flugelhorns that we are used to hearing today
Thank you so much. Has any known artist used that type again?? There was in the German church brass assembles a KUHLO horn, wider than a cornet(bore wise)
but not as wide as the Fluegelhorn. PS Yamaha makes olso rotary valve Fluegelhorns!
Hey wait, he's fingering all of his notes a half-step down from the ones that actually come out. WOW, the sound in the recording must be REALLY sharp! Either that, or it's a B trumpet! haha
yea, it's a half step sharp, probably because of a slow machine when copying...you can find it on DVD, and I think the intonation is correct. It's also not sync-ed up properly, so the musicians looks very relaxed, and behind the beat...but it's still killing, of course. Get the vinyl version if you can.
As Duke would say, this is beyond category. What a gorgeous palette of colors, even through a lo-fi internet connection. Ridiculously sophisticated, yet accessible to anyone with even remotely open ears, musician or no. Thanks to Sir Jazz for posting this.
Gil Evans. A true Canadian genius
Mystep 1 month ago
That drummer Kenny Clarke has one tall order!
JohnDothDrum 2 months ago
what a fantastic arrangement
alexanderkrampe 2 months ago
COLOSAL Gil Evans, es "ell arreglista". Esos metales te ponen los pelos de punta. Genial la atmósfera creada, la soledad de la trompeta de Miles...
Atención a The Duke, las líneas para tuba y bajo son una obra maestra.
gallucci1953 7 months ago
Ahh what a dream.
bluesandroots2008 7 months ago
Love the tuba!
963821 9 months ago
@963821 That was the late Bill Barber. He was a monster player.
rayjr62 6 months ago
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Another thing that is important about this vid is that it appears that these tunes and arrangements were not recorded anywhere else. So the solos are an insight into Miles development. Compare to the original recording and you can figure out what's written and improvised. Paul's bass parts were largely written for this album but there was room for him to stretch here and there.
Now this is a Music Video!! This is on my desert island list.
Hey, where's the rest of this???
GAK1atatt 9 months ago
Another thing that is important about this vid is that it appears that these tunes and arrangements were not recorded anywhere else. So the solos are an insight into Miles development. Compare to the original recording and you can figure out what's written and improvised. Paul's bass parts were largely written for this album but there was room for him to stretch here and there.
Now this is a Music Video!! This is on my desert island list.
Hey, where's the rest of this???
GAK1atatt 9 months ago
Thank you for posting this. I first discovered it on an old VHS tape I borrowed from the library at my graduate school. I came upon it sitting on a shelf near the check out desk, if you can believe that. I took it home and was floored. I thought I knew Davis' catalogue and then I found this. It is a must.
Trudeau7900 9 months ago
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Trudeau7900 9 months ago
Absolutely brilliant. This is the real deal. Cheers!
gtrrs71 11 months ago
13 people are from palnet ZOG!
floppybollox3 11 months ago
wow... thanks for posting.
MscBlggr 1 year ago
Cool has a face, Miles Davis, and a sound, and Gil Evans, this is so fantastic, Miles Ahead forever!
jazzuffe 1 year ago
The collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans were the best in the history of jazz music. Truly my favorite kind of music yet with their thing behind all of the best albums from Miles Ahead to Quiet Nights!
imthebrother 1 year ago
Some of the greatest jazz ever written, played, or recorded. I first heard this on a 45 back around 1960--couldn't believe it then, and still can't. Gil Evans equals Ellington in these charts. And Miles. Nothing you can say will completely cover it.
pindaric 1 year ago
Interesting to see Miles switch from flugelhorn to trumpet and play the last bars of 'The Duke' then into 'Blues for Pablo'...beauty
Bryteraven 1 year ago
Gil Evans was a master!
Charles459 1 year ago
Look closely and you will John Coltrane on Alto sax. There's Paul Chambers on Bass, Jimmy Cobb on Drums, Wynton Kelly on Piano, Julius Watkins on French Horn, Ernie Royal and Johnny Coles on Trumpets. I'm not sure who are the rest.
peppersax 1 year ago
I'm Canadian and think Gil Evans is one of our greatest national treasures.
Mystep 1 year ago
What song is this? Please answer ASAP
TheEmzie24 1 year ago
What's this song called?
Johnymo 1 year ago
what is the name of this song anyone does anyone know?????
lajbass3o1 1 year ago
@lajbass3o1 @TheEmzie24 @Johnymo "The Duke" and "Blues for Pablo"
SirJazz 1 year ago
@lajbass3o1
jazzuffe 1 year ago
Miles is legendary
jonisaok 1 year ago
"who do you think you are, Miles Davis?"
the one and only
Mattius946 1 year ago
Well this was a once opon a time for jazz, american music, and black music. I have all of the records including those like this video arranged by gil evans. I note wiht considerable dissapointment that yet again (even on the lp liner notes) there is no listing or credits given to the musicians who recorded this beautiful music. The albums were from columbia. who were the side men? do you know? thank you david cox
ldavidcox 1 year ago
Jimmy Cobb on Drums. :)
MrDrumification 1 year ago
Cool jazz.......yeah!
batslinus 1 year ago
Lo mejor,de lo mejor.
01234567898229 1 year ago
Miles and Gil..BRILLIANT...gives you chills up your spine.......'nuff said.
paulyrulo 1 year ago
is this the same year that north by northwest came out? I soo love cary
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shilptwo 1 year ago
THE BEST!!! LOVE Miles Davis with Gil Evans...:)
1Th1617 2 years ago
orchestrated jazz, wonderful!
LePoteAmarcel 2 years ago
This is what the universe must have sounded like a trillionth of a second after the Big Bang, when there was still perfect order and harmony.
Gil Evans and Miles Davis....truly Cosmic !
sugardevil49 2 years ago 3
Great .!! Miles was so moody in his playing
michaelhutchinson 2 years ago
is that cool jazz
Searchin0For0You 2 years ago
at 3:50 the greatest note ever played
seventhst 2 years ago
@seventhst oh come on he plays cooler notes than that:)
Whatisthescore 2 years ago
Does anyone know the title of the first song??
violetstyle 2 years ago
The Duke (written by Dave Brubeck)
PappaWheelie 2 years ago
Dig the Tuba (Bill Barber?) on the opening part and the Bass Trombone on the last part of "The Duke"! What a nice segue into "Blues for Pablo" as well! Great Stuff!
TonyBurrell2 2 years ago
cool independence bass
turnaroundphraseNY 2 years ago 3
All but the drummer, Mr. Cobb, have gone to that great jam session beyond. And the angels all laid down their harps and stood aside when they heard this sweet sound.
aarfeld 2 years ago
@aarfeld Beautiful words for these magnificent artists. Thanks!
miapatagonia 3 months ago
Hello, who are the musicians?
Thanks
jozzej 2 years ago
The band.
SirJazz 2 years ago 14
@SirJazz I believe that the tuba player is ray Draper. He was murdered outside of a gig he was playing tragic He made an album with Coltrane called a tuba jazz very good
bloatedman 1 year ago
@bloatedman I might be wrong about this but I think the Tuba player was Dave Barber. Actually, Dave lived a very long life (he died a few years ago in his 90s) and he had played on virtually every jazz, classical and pop recording during the 1950s. . . at least, every recording that called for a tuba player.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@SirJazz
bloatedman 1 year ago
@SirJazz How the hell could 13 people dislike this? Unreal. Some people are such fucking boors.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@jozzej got to know Coltrane Cobb and Chambers. All regulars at one point with Miles band.
funkality 10 months ago
@jozzej See below.
macpixley 10 months ago
@jozzej Look that shit up, man! Music isn't gonna always come sit on your face!
diggsduke 5 months ago
@diggsduke If he was a real jazz fan he'd ALREADY KNOW who all of these cats were.
rayjr62 5 months ago
@diggsduke LOL, we jazz lovers are a tough on the lazy listeners!
miapatagonia 3 months ago
@miapatagonia Yeah, you're right. We are tough on the lazy ones. But, all that person has to do is type "Miles Ahead Personnel" into Google and the answer to his question is staring him in the face.
diggsduke 3 months ago
@diggsduke bahahha true
npholla 2 months ago
I played the Miles Ahead album which included these pieces enough to kill the record back in the late '50s. I was only 10 years old but I thank God for having the opportunity to listen to Miles and Gil as one of my first jazz music listening experiences.
pdp1948 2 years ago
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pdp1948 2 years ago
"Miles Davis & Gil Evans 1959" was actually recorded two years earlier: 1957.
rwt400 2 years ago
Sweet sounding music.........
bcwdrums 2 years ago
What a piece of history! I love the Davis/Evans era sound. Gil Evans was my favorite arranger cause no matter what music he would arrange it would still come out sounding like a Gil Evans original composition. That's crativity! That's an artist! If you are interested in creative jazz compositions played by medium to large ensembles then you should also check out George Russell's stuff. In a side note, he actually just passed away last month and he will be missed.
HumanFuturist 2 years ago
Russell was also great, true 'nuff. Evans and Russell, two major foundations of this approach. Also check out Maria Schneider who was originally a sort of Gil Evans acolyte and who has evolved into her own sound. She is doing gorgeous and brilliant things with "medium to large" ensembles.
Westcoasttony 2 years ago
What is this first tune called??? Thanks.
1Th1617 2 years ago
"The Duke"
tdfoxdale 2 years ago
Thank you for posting,
uptightkid 2 years ago
Nothing like sound of a Jazz Orchestra and nothing like Miles
Davis with the great Gil Evans
veroave57 2 years ago
GENIAL!
wladuarte 2 years ago
Real musicians... no editing... what a concept!
forcesinmotion 2 years ago 4
There's Pavarotti with Puccini, Cliburn with Tchaikovsky and MILES WITH GIL!!
GaryPansey 2 years ago
It's funny how the Miles Davis / Gil Evans stuff gets mixed reviews from musicians. I've always thought of it as awesome! Thanks for posting this.
Drumcam 2 years ago
one word...AWESOME
mattvj5 2 years ago
top this
MatuArt 2 years ago
Miles on the mellower flugelhorn...on "The Duke"
RSchramek 2 years ago
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You don't get music like this anymore. Check out my channel if you want to see videos of young musicians playing jazz & classical you won't be disappointed.
OMusicstudio 2 years ago
the name of the first tune is "The Duke".
nirattar1 2 years ago
This is very deep music that reflects a wonderful era of great misic. its sad but.....those times are gone for ever, now we just got 50 cents of a dollar or less...yeah, it is really sad.
robertojimenez204 2 years ago 4
the moment at 3:46 has ridiculously palpable suspense (the chord as Miles cleans his horn)
dhype3 2 years ago
dangit! new rhumba is my fav one on this :(
elchivojota 2 years ago
One of the best compositions by Dave Brubeck, and a classic performance from 1959. Wonderful!
Thanks for posting it.
Best wishes,
Bruno Leicht
BrunoJazzmanLeicht 2 years ago 14
macpixley 11 months ago
@macpixley U are well informed. How did u obtain the info?
funkality 10 months ago
@funkality In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Davis recorded a series of albums with Gil Evans,
often playing flugelhorn as well as trumpet. The first, Miles Ahead (1957), showcased
his playing with a jazz big band and a horn section arranged by Evans.
Songs included Dave Brubeck's "The Duke," as well as Léo Delibes's "The Maids of Cadiz,"
the first piece of European classical music Davis ever recorded.
macpixley 10 months ago
@funkality
Sketches of Spain (1959–1960) featured songs by contemporary Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo
and also Manuel de Falla, as well as Gil Evans originals with a Spanish flavor.
Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall (1961) includes Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez,
along with other compositions recorded in concert with an orchestra under Evans' direction.
macpixley 10 months ago
@funkality Another distinctive feature of the album was the orchestral passages that Evans had devised
as transitions between the different tracks, which were joined together with the innovative
use of editing in the post-production phase, turning each side of the album into a seamless
piece of music.
macpixley 10 months ago
@funkality In 1958, Davis and Evans were back in the studio to record Porgy and Bess,
an arrangement of pieces from George Gershwin's opera of the same name.
The lineup included three members of the sextet: Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Davis called the album one of his favorites.
macpixley 10 months ago
@funkality Sessions with Davis and Evans in 1962 resulted in the album Quiet Nights, a short collection
of bossa novas that was released against the wishes of both artists: Evans stated it was
only half an album, and blamed the record company; Davis blamed producer Teo Macero,
whom he didn't speak to for more than two years. This was the last time Evans and Davis
made a full album together; despite the professional separation, however, Davis noted later
that "my best friend" is Gil Evans.
macpixley 10 months ago
@funkality
Mostly from the heart, kinda Davis, Gil Evans, Bill Evans adept.
Carr, Ian (1999). Miles Davis: the definitive biography.
Thunder's Mouth Press. pp. 192–93. ISBN 9781560252412.
"Kind of Blue" the book.
Cheers Jimme
macpixley 10 months ago
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Interview1998 2 years ago
amazing
4961pe 2 years ago
wow. i got goosebumps watching this.
jazzmonster123 2 years ago
Nice arrangement
kakanowitz 3 years ago 2
drum machines are soulless
Dread098 3 years ago
tell that to J dilla
joey2tones 2 years ago 2
drum machines can provide an 'objective' element, they can have character of their own, or you can program change into them, still the organic idea of a slightly different sound each time you hit the kit is gone - the brain sees the latter as more interesting b/c it provides new detail to process. Humans playing in real time is very meaningful, and more flexible. Still, it doesn't always mean the music itself is better. Can't see a MPC4000 fitting in on an acoustic jazz album like Miles Ahead...
dhype3 2 years ago
what key is his trumpet in Bb or C?
courseworkadress 3 years ago
exist trumpets in Bb ,C ,Eb and D but the two most commun are Bb
ovikrai 3 years ago
Some of you guys are hip to this music but so many who aren't. What a shame music has been deleted in the schools. Then people would be able to listen from knowing the elements of the game. Everyone knows the rules of football but music, not so much. Keep looking and listening. It just doesn't get any better than this.
GAK1atatt 3 years ago 13
@GAK1atatt You said it man!
imthebrother 1 year ago
@GAK1atatt
rdoister 11 months ago
@GAK1atatt Very well put. Cheers!
Trudeau7900 9 months ago
remember that due to the age of the tape, the pitch might variate because of tape degradation
Dread098 3 years ago
Miles = Tony Williams & Philly Joe Jones.
Snoop = Drum MACHINES. A real evolution in black culture.
nakim55 3 years ago
Wait, wait, wait are you really trying to say only black's use drum machines. One it probably was invented by a white person and two people from all walks of life use drum machines just like lots of people use synthesizers so please don't be so arrogant and critical.
arnbassbaritone 3 years ago
No, I am not trying to say only blacks use drum machines. I am trying to say drum machines have NO soul (by the way I mentioned two black drummers). I find it ludicrous that anyone can even compare 50 cent, or snoop to MILES DAVIS.
nakim55 3 years ago
Oh, okay I thought your first comment was some type of shoot at blacks sorry about.
arnbassbaritone 3 years ago
Just for your information, Miles used drum machines a lot on his later electric albums.
bassscape 2 years ago
gee I wonder who's a better musician? Snoop Dog, 50 Cent, or Miles Davis?
jetta230 3 years ago
You guys are so simplistic, an open minded genius sees the musical genius in both albums like "Doggystyle" and "Kind of Blue" (and to a lesser extent "Get Rich or Die Trying") I'm sure Miles would have - Live and let create, and produce some quality hip hop before you assume it's devoid of musicianship.
PEACE, I still Love you all :)
jamilkayin 3 years ago 3
agreed.
tubaryan12 2 years ago
you know one of Miles' last albums "Doo Bop" was a hip hop infused record. He knew one direction that music was taking. If you know anything of Miles' history his later years he spent partly defending him self against traditionalists like Wynton Marsalis saying that anything from Bitches Brew on wasn't real jazz. Like Duke Ellington said "If it sounds good, it IS good.
scatcat81 2 years ago
If it came from Wynton then I have an issue with it. Firstly his creative improvisational ability is at best 'warped'. I've rarely heard a jazz phrase from him that makes sense or feels right. He may be an educated Maven on trumpet theory, but he couldnt hold Miles jockstrap when it comes to ACTUALLY playing. Go back to your mother Wynton!
paulyrulo 1 year ago
@scatcat81 That was my introduction to Miles Davis right there @ the time between the early or mid 90s. After that it went further for me to dug other albums he done at his time before this. It kept growing.
imthebrother 1 year ago
@jamilkayin That's true!
imthebrother 1 year ago
what is the name of this song?
GangsterGrimace 3 years ago
The Duke From Miles Ahead.
ooopbooopshbam 3 years ago
Martin Committee flugel
reddwarf1980 3 years ago
núnca me canso de verle y oirle a MilesDavis aquí, me encanta...
dkumy 3 years ago
I like The Duke even more than My Ship. I think it's the best of Miles Ahead
anthrax1218 3 years ago
As always when you listen to miles you have some of the greatest moments in modern music and some fluffs and bad licks. That is miles.
And GIL EVANS - nothing to say. Nobody to reach him today, a kind of his own in jazz.
karlhelge2005 3 years ago
Wahey! The Duke!
RedLace2 3 years ago
One of the great pairings in the history of jazz.
amd77j 3 years ago 2
AAA JAZZ REALLY GOOOOOD
AIACOSZ 3 years ago
Wow! So in tune. Loved every moment.
tokaibob 3 years ago
i don't think you can't stretch it more harmonically. i don't know how gil evans managed to hear some of those harmonies in his head. probably because he also wrote film-scores. it is amazing. imagine all the work behind an arrangement like this and then the commercial outcome which must have been minimal. he gave all he had. and miles plays great. some people say he plays scarce. i think it's just the right amount and musical as heck.
enzmusic 3 years ago
Aw, com'n now...he (Gil) had lots of help from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, here. It's not like he had to figure out those harmonies "from scratch"! Same with Gershwin on Rhapsody in Blue. To me, Miles is like Stanley Clarke when they solo. They always pick the "coolest" last three notes to end a phrase with :-)
bourgeoisbrats 3 years ago
very good comment. i think it is important to de-mystify the people and try to see what really happened.
enzmusic 3 years ago
Brubeck outlined the harmonies.
bluesfiddle 3 years ago
I'm sure Gil Evans would be the first to agree with you. He's no Duke Ellington but who was?? Gil made some great music and his very fine ear for giving Miles a platform was beautiful for American music and music overall.
cavaleer 3 years ago
@bourgeoisbrats thats like saying Stravinski wasn't as good because Tchaikovski and Rimsky-Korsakov led the way. Everyone worked from were someone else left off. Hell, Duke and Billy were following Fletcher Henderson's lead.
scatcat81 1 year ago
It is a Flugel Horn, same pitch as a Trumpet but mellower in tone. This is a classic fimed event which features the "modal" tune So What from the album A Kind Of Blue. Also on YouTube. (I think)
Ralphjons 3 years ago
There is a version of So What that you speak of on youtube...
And I know of the 1964 version..
TheEternalEvolution 3 years ago
Miles plays Flugel on the first tune(The Duke) and trumpet on Blues For Pablo. Georgeous stuff.
TonyBurrell2 3 years ago
Is Miles playing a cornet there?
ogulkoker 3 years ago
I'm not 100% sure, but I'd say it's a flugelhorn. I know that Miles was one the first jazz musicians to use it.
cyrix01 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. This is one of my favourite live recordings.
In fact, do you know if it is available on DVD? If so, where might I find it?
Trudeau790 3 years ago
Gil Evans use of color in his orchestrations were amazing. Miles epitomizes the sound of 'cool jazz'. Great Video!
peppersax 3 years ago
Aww. There is nothing similar to what Miles & Gil created together. Kindred musical spirits made supernatural moods with music.
dubenkomane 4 years ago 3
@dubenkomane You should try some of Gil's solo stuff. "The Individualism of Gil Evans" (1964 i think) was incredible. The session had Dolphy, Thad Jones, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Burell. Milt Hinton, Paul Chambers and Ron Carter traded bass on it. Mind blowing album. Miles even wrote two of the tunes for it, but couldn't play on it because Columbia was being retentive.
scatcat81 1 year ago
It doesn't exist, as this is "film" not video.
They didn't have video in 1959.
AmericanDiaz 4 years ago
Very cool. I didn't realize video of Miles with Gil's orchestra even existed!
talkingwall 4 years ago 2
god must be pleased
blacktiger80 4 years ago
indeed.
giftofnothing 4 years ago
Robert Herridge presents The Sound Of Jazz- a 59 CBS TV program- famous clips but Herridge never gets credit for producing
giles422 4 years ago
Ok, just for clarification, the intro tune is titled "The Duke" in honor of Ellington, of course. The second is titled "Blues For Pablo." Both are from Miles Davis/Gil Evans album "Miles Ahead."
Gefreiter44 4 years ago
I think the intro tune is "Sir Duke" in honor of Duke Ellington......lots of solid studio players here...the second tune alludes me.
MRAm33t 4 years ago
"Sir Duke" is a Stevie Wonder song. This song is titled "The Duke"
tubaryan12 2 years ago
Lovely stuff. Reminds me of one of Jaco's post-Weather Report big-band arrangements.
AndyHN34 4 years ago
ole ese miles!! tocando a manuel de falla con 2 cojones!! el mejor!
DANI16111980 4 years ago
this isnt on sketches of spain and i cant find it what is it?
trip772200 4 years ago
this is from Miles Ahead. Can't remember the first song, but the second is Blues FOr Pablo.
VomitSelf7 4 years ago
First song is "the duke", written by Dave Brubeck
PabloVestory 3 years ago
Nice
scarface000000000000 4 years ago
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant posting!!!!
nurvrax 4 years ago
Excellent....Thank you for his gem
eightstring 4 years ago
one of the best miles and gil collaborations.
musicbyprov 4 years ago
great Gil Evans arrangements, Miles cool sound, and the orchestration is superb. Gil Evans signature.
jassbo 4 years ago
Please can anybody tell me more about the strange cornet,part fluegelhorn, a bit like a piccolo.what is it.
valvetrom 4 years ago
The horn is a Martin Flugelhorn which is in the key of Bb just like a Bb trumpet.The flugelhorn is different then most of the other types of Flugelhorns.Martin designed it to have the same blow or feel as their Bb trumpet.The sound is a little bit darker then the Bb trumpet but not as dark as the more common Cuenoun (spelling ?),Getzen or Yamaha Flugelhorns that we are used to hearing today
goldmouse6 4 years ago
Thank you so much. Has any known artist used that type again?? There was in the German church brass assembles a KUHLO horn, wider than a cornet(bore wise)
but not as wide as the Fluegelhorn. PS Yamaha makes olso rotary valve Fluegelhorns!
valvetrom 4 years ago
Springsville. One of my favs.
Johnny1969 4 years ago
This tune is "The Duke", by Dave Brubeck
miphka66 4 years ago
Thank you very much, by the subject For Duke, it listens to it for the first time by Dave Brubeck Lp of vinyl. Peru South America.
razalatinaPeru 4 years ago
this look like a classic concert. Excellent constellation of musicians.
efergarmx 4 years ago
the great miles davis!
efergarmx 4 years ago
One of the best Jazz albums ever.
mrpossibilities 4 years ago
Very Good.
jcorreiafer 4 years ago
This video would be so much better if there wern't arrogant motherfuckers arguing on its comment-wall.
iltromboncini32 4 years ago
Hey wait, he's fingering all of his notes a half-step down from the ones that actually come out. WOW, the sound in the recording must be REALLY sharp! Either that, or it's a B trumpet! haha
coolbraz 4 years ago
yea, it's a half step sharp, probably because of a slow machine when copying...you can find it on DVD, and I think the intonation is correct. It's also not sync-ed up properly, so the musicians looks very relaxed, and behind the beat...but it's still killing, of course. Get the vinyl version if you can.
Kuh 4 years ago
Do you know if this number is on the Complete Miles and Gil Evans recordings?
coolbraz 4 years ago
Yes
jacobsimon 4 years ago
Oh my God! I've been looking for this recording for like a year! Thank you SO much!
coolbraz 4 years ago
delightful. Truly stunning
shakuhachi 4 years ago
As Duke would say, this is beyond category. What a gorgeous palette of colors, even through a lo-fi internet connection. Ridiculously sophisticated, yet accessible to anyone with even remotely open ears, musician or no. Thanks to Sir Jazz for posting this.
rrrobotic 4 years ago
Fantastic - there is actually stuff worth seeing and hearing on here then!
donning 5 years ago
this is incredible
grnubleoze 5 years ago