What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Pulled together from three different recording sessions when Miles was doing some moonlighting while working with
Charlie Parker. Likewise with Gil Evans who was a member of Claude Thornhills band (not familiar with him). The
only other member present for all sessions was Gerry Mulligan. All sessions have nine musicians thus becoming known
as the Miles Davis Nonet. Never knew rthere was a term for a nine person group. Recorded in 1949-50 but not
released until 1957, after Miles had become a bit more known. Some very nice short tunes, none over four minutes.
The only thing that doesn't work is the one with vocals. Now that's a switch. Closing track, Darn That Dream, Kenny
Hagood, terrible voice. I see he was the vocalist for Dizzy Gillespie's band. Must have had an off day here. Other
than that, love seven of the twelve tracks. I remember seeing a Miles Davis one on one where the interviewer kept
trying to get him to classify his style of music. All he would answer was "we just call it music, man". Tell 'em
Miles.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Darn That Dream

Best Track - Venus De Milo

1) Move **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WjU4eXYWg4
2) Jeru ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRjjqFogPGI
3) Moon Dreams **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDjeXUxbvGI
4) Venus De Milo ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X6h2TxA18c
5) Budo **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_555G6j4PLE
6) Deception **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4X7W4FYCSg
7) Godchild ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5X6N1ukA0g
8) Boplicity ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLzqjmoZZAc
9) Rocker ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcoqwKEtYDs
10) Israel ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfqQVvA9LsI
11) Rouge ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AXz29VaMKY
12) Darn That Dream *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Rr5kmmmdE

3's - 7
2's - 4
1's - 1

Grade - 2.5

so many albums, so little time