Miles Davis - Steamin' With the Miles Davis Quintet

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• Miles Davis - Steamin With The Miles Davis Quintet

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Always a sucker for a ballad or standard, Miles comes in front and center for "Surrey With the Fringe on Top," "When I Fall In Love," "Something I Dreamed Last Night," and "Diane." Miles' playing is top rate, ahis tone perfect, his demeanor cool, reserved, yet brimming with emotion. Add to that his Harmon Mute, and Miles is on fire. As always, the rhythm section of Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, are on target, keeping the tune on terra firma, allowing Miles to explore his emotional options.

The up-tempo numbers- Dizzy Gillespie's "Salt Peanuts," and Thelonoius Monk's "Well You Needn't"- allow the group to throw inhibitions to the wind and glet it all hang out, which was certainly up John Coltrane's alley. Trane's frantic, wandering style works fairly well on these numbers, though throughout the 4 lp set, Trane's addicitons are playing havoc on him, and his playing suffers in many places due to it. While his playing does not ruin the lps, it can not be ignored... The band, Trane included, cooks on these 2 uptempo numbers, and shows the listener that at the drop of a hat, the group was ready to rumble.

The 4 cds that make up their final 1955 Prestige Records recordings all vary in quality, but all are exquisite in showing the individual and collective talents that would all rise to superstardom. All 4 cds are highly recommended.

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