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Jazz · 1956 · 6 tracks

Miles

Sharp, sophisticated hard bop from the legendary 1956 marathon sessions. Muted trumpet elegance meets a rhythm section that breathes as a single organism.

April 1956 · Jazz Heritage

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This album captures the First Great Quintet at the absolute peak of their telepathic communication. There is a palpable sense of cool confidence that permeates every track, a byproduct of the legendary marathon recording sessions where the band laid down enough material for four albums in just two days. The sound is quintessential mid-century jazz: sophisticated, urban, and deeply intellectual without ever losing its swing. It feels like the sonic equivalent of a well-tailored suit or a perfectly mixed cocktail.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Just Squeeze Me
7:20
02
There Is No Greater Love
5:27
03
How Am I to Know?
4:40
04
S’posin’
5:05
05
The Theme
5:45
06
Stablemates
5:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring but brilliant transition from Miles's fragile muted solo to Coltrane's aggressive tenor entry on Salt Peanuts.
Red Garland's light-touch block-chord soloing providing a rhythmic anchor during the playful rendition of Surrey with the Fringe on Top.
The delicate and almost whispered opening of When I Fall in Love where the trumpet feels like a human breath.
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