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Electric Miles

In 1969, trumpet icon Miles Davis shocked the jazz world by crossing over to rock, with fusion albums like In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew. Fifty years on, Geoffrey Smith charts the explosive rise of electric Miles.

1 hour

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Sun 10 Mar 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Frelon Brun

    • Filles De Killamanjaro.
    • CBS.
    • 1.
  • Miles Davis

    In A Silent Way / It's About That Time

    • In A Silent Way.
    • CBS.
    • 2.
  • Miles Davis

    Miles Runs The Voodoo Down

    • The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Sanctuary

    • The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.
  • Miles Davis

    Right Off

    • Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Miles Davis

    Yesternow

    • Miles Davis - A Tribute to Jack Johnson.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

Electric Miles

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý Filles De Killamanjaro

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý CBS: 4670882CBS

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); Herbie Hancock (electric piano); Dave Holland (bass); Tony Williams (drums)

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TITLEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIN A SILENT WAY/IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME

Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis/Joe Zawinul

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý In A Silent Way

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý CBS 450982

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis( trumpet); John McLaughlin (guitar); ÌýHerbie Hancock/Chick Corean(electric pianos); Joe Zawinul (organ);Ìý Dave Holland (bass); Tony Williams (drums)

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions

Label:Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Columbia: C4K-65570

Performers: ÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (Soprano sax); Chick Corea/Larry Young (electric pianos);Ìý John McLaughlin (guitar); Benny Maupin (bass clarinet); Dave Holland (electric bass); Don Alias/Jack deJohnette (drums).ÌýÌý

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Wayne Shorter

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Columbia: C4K-65570

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis (trumpet);Ìý Wayne Shorter (soprano sax); Chick Corea/Larry Young (electric pianos); John McLaughlin (guitar); Benny Maupin (bass clarinet); Dave Holland (bass); Harvey Brooks (electric bass); Lenny White/Don Alias/Jack deJohnette (drums).ÌýÌý

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TITLEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýRIGHT OFF

Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Columbia: 471003 2

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (keyboards); John McLaughlin (guitar); Michael Henderson (Fender bass); Billy Cobham (drums).

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TITLEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýYESTERNOW

Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Columbia: 471003 2

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Miles Davis (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (keyboards); John McLaughlin (guitar); Steve Grossman (soprano sax); Bill Cobham (drums); Michael Henderson (fender bass).

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  • Sun 10 Mar 2019 00:00

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