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Quiet Nights
Jazz · 1963 · 10 tracks · 45m

Quiet Nights

A lush, orchestral take on bossa nova. Miles Davis and Gil Evans trade urban tension for tropical heat, creating a record that feels like a humid midnight.

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Bossa nova detour

Cool brass drifts through heavy, humid air like cigarette smoke over a quiet, moonlit patio.

Quiet Nights · vs · Miles Davis
Romantic+4.0σ

Steeping the trumpet in a humid, candlelit atmosphere, the music surrenders to a romantic stillness that trades his usual sharp-edged cool for pure late-night intimacy.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 45m
01
Song No. 2
1:41
02
Once Upon a Summertime
3:28
03
Aos pés da cruz
4:19
04
Song No. 1
4:37
05
Wait Till You See Her
4:06
06
Corcovado
2:45
07
Summer Night
6:04
08
The Time of the Barracudas
12:48
09
Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)
2:43
10
Devil May Care
3:27
Moments Worth Waiting For
06CorcovadoThe delicate, muted horn lines on 'Corcovado' float over a gentle, undulating bossa nova rhythm that prioritizes mood over technical display.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

The album was widely met with a lukewarm reception, as critics frequently characterized this bossa nova exploration as a brief, fragmented project that lacked the cohesion and development of the duo's previous work. While some reviewers gently praised the delicate, atmospheric mood and soft brass melodies, others faulted its cobbled-together production and brief running time.

DownBeat4/ 5 stars
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