Miles from India (TWO CD SET)
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Free Music Review: Plenty to Enjoy
Hit: 4 Stars
Long-time jazz producer Bob Belden has put together quite a remarkable recording, featuring a number of musicians who played with Miles (Gary Bartz, Jimmy Cobb, Chick Corea, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Ndugu Chancler, Lenny White, Dave Liebman, John McLaughlin,and others too numerous to mention) and a number of musicians from India (too numerous to mention) to make music that blends the sensibilities of Miles's music with the sounds of India. Yes, the concept sounds a bit hokey and contrived, but the end result is big fun. With two CDs of tunes such as "Spanish Key," "All Blues," "It's About That Time," "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down," and more, there is plenty to enjoy. This is great music to play while driving, by the way--just be careful not to get a speeding ticket.Free Music Review: good music
Hit: 4 Stars
this cd is a tribute to Miles Davis if you are exposed to his style and
ever listened to Kind of Blue. The tracks are a fusion of east meets
west with all traditional instruments played by masters of the same.
If you have a good system it will reveal the recording quality.Very nice
happy listening and enjoy.
Free Music Review: Uneven
Hit: 3 Stars
I've listened to the album, and also attended the concert in NY, and although I'm not greatly disappointed, I find the results of both to be uneven.
The best pieces date from Miles' electric period: Spanish Key, Miles Runs the Voodoo Down, Ife, It's About That Time. Problem is, these pieces were already percussion-heavy, and had some Indian influence to begin with, so these versions aren't dramatically new.
The disappointments are the songs from Kind of Blue. The sitar lead on All Blues sounds like an outtake from a Beatles session, and the rest of the arrangement sounds like yet another cover version. A great song to cover, sure, but I can't say this adds anything new. Blue in Green was always a Bill Evans showcase, and without him, the song just seems aimless.
The CD's most exciting moments come from the Indian vocals and violin, and Pete Cosey's electric guitar. A real surprise is the closer, Miles From India. Not a Miles composition, this is oddly one of the most beautiful pieces in the set.
The biggest let-down is In A Silent Way. The strong melody disappears, and if I weren't looking at the title on the CD, I'd never recognize it.
Free Music Review: Not what I hoped for . . . but it has its merits
Hit: 3 Stars
I was excited about it when I heard about the project -- I loved the concept. I knew it had some key people, like Michael Henderson, Bartz, Pete, Chick Corea, Lenny White. And to my ears, the music came off "good" overall. But -- with a a couple of exceptions (Spanish Key, Ife), it is missing that thing, that DRAMA. I think those listeners who have followed Miles all these years know what I'm trying to say - it's the thing that makes his music NEVER get old, always fresh. But I can't fault anybody involved with this Miles From India record - my hats are off to you - this session truly must have been a labor of love. Yes, the drama is missing . . . but only because Miles couldn't be there.Free Music Review: Just OK
Hit: 2 Stars
I am a lifetime Miles Davis fan, and I also have an interest in Indian music. The "Miles From India" album, although an awsome concept, just didn't move me all that much. I must say that that Wallace Roney does do a really fine job of capturing the Miles Davis sound and conception. I do recommend Alice Coltrane's "Journey To Satchidananda" for an ethereal blend of Indian music and Jazz.