The Jazz Show Episode August 26, 2024

Miles Davis: "Miles In The Sky"

9:00pm - 12:32am

Tonight's Jazz Feature is an album done in early 1968 which demonstrates the Miles was about to make some changes in his music. It was basically his "Second Great Quintet" with some new twists. The band as most already know was Davis with Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and the incredible Tony Williams on drums. The first tune called "Stuff" by Miles is indicative that changes were in the wind as Miles asked Herbie Hancock to play electric piano and Ron Carter to switch to electric bass. The other three tunes are all acoustic however the second tune by Wayne Shorter called "Paraphernalia" adds a guest in the person of guitarist George Benson. Tune #3 is a Tony Williams tune called "Black Comedy" and the final tune is by Miles and called "Country Son". Change was in the air as Miles Davis was moving on to another phase of his musical odyssey . Check out "Miles In The Sky" tonight and enjoy!

Track Listing:

Stuff
Miles Davis · Miles In The Sky
Paraphernalia
Miles Davis · Miles In The Sky
Black Comedy
Miles Davis · Miles In The Sky
Country Son
Miles Davis · Miles In The Sky
At The End of The Day
Neil Swainson · Here For a While
Here For A While
Neil Swainson · Here For a While
Under Cover of Darkness
Neil Swainson · Here For a While
LeGrange Point
Neil Swainson · Here For a While
Cheryl
Phineas Newborn Jr. · A World of Piano
Manteca
Phineas Newborn Jr. · A World of Piano
Lush life
Phineas Newborn Jr. · A World of Piano
Daahoud
Phineas Newborn Jr. · A World of Piano
Invitation
Joe Henderson · Joe Henderson at The Lighthouse
Relaxin' At Camarillo
Charlie Parker · Charlie Parker's New Stars
Cheers
Charlie Parker · Charlie Parker's New Stars
Carvin' The Bird
Charlie Parker · Charlie Parker's New Stars
Stupendous
Charlie Parker · Charlie Parker's New Stars
Just One of Those Things
Branford Marsalis · Renaissance
Lament
Branford Marsalis · Renaissance
Love Song aka Love Stone
Branford Marsalis · Renaissance