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From: mfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON)
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Subject: Re: miles davis
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Date: Thu, 20-Jun-85 08:25:27 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 20 08:25:27 1985
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> Try some of the recently reissued Prestige LP's, particularly the
> five with THE QUINTET (Miles, Trane, Garland, Chambers and Philly
> Joe) for some great music;  the ones with Monk are interesting
> because Miles and Monk's music don't really fit together, but somhow
> they made it work.
> 
I second that, noting especially the WORKIN', STEAMIN' COOKIN' and RELAXIN'
albums. Other notable Miles LPs are FILLES OF KILIMANJARO, FOUR AND MORE,
ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT, PORGY AND BESS, WALKIN'. Miles and Monk were indeed
not really compatible, but they somehow made some memorable music. Their
reading of "The Man I Love" with Milt Jackson (re-issued on TALLEST TREES)
is superb for the contrast between Miles' and Monk's approaches to the tune.
Miles reinterprets it, staying in its lyrical context, while Monk hews close
to the melody while reinventing its harmonic and rhythmic frameworks. The
two solos are separated by Jackson's feature, which splices the blues into
the tune, just to keep everybody honest.

Marcel Simon