The One Miles Davis Album To Rule Them All

[kishnevi]

Have at it, folks.

[Brian]

I'm going to pre-empt the Kind of Blue express train and vote for Somethin' Else, which is technically a Cannonball Adderley album with Miles as the sideman.

[NorthNYMark]

I simply cannot do this one--not only couldn't I choose between the aforementioned Kind of Blue and Somethin' Else (if you consider that a Miles record in the first place), but when I also consider gems like Miles Smiles, Filles de Kilimanjaro, Bitches Brew, On the Corner...I just can't do it.

[North Star]

gems like Miles Smiles...

Friend!
Nefertiti ain't bad, either, of course..

[Brahmsian]

Forget Stockhausen, go back to Beethoven

[king ubu]

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[mn dave]

Kind of Blue

[Brian]

Somethin' Else (if you consider that a Miles record in the first place),

It's certainly close enough for me. Only one track is Cannonball by himself, and he seems fully content to give Miles the appearance of the leader elsewhere. Miles gets to state the tune on I think at least two of 'em, and his performance in "Falling Leaves" (Autumn? can't remember the translation used) is unforgettable. So... I count it. Even so unofficially.

[KevinP]

The Complete Miles Davis on Columbia.

[Jay F]

It's so hard to pick just one. KOB is an obvious choice, but BB and IASW are almost as iconic. And there are few recordings I've played as often as the '65-'68 Quintet box set. I literally listened to it so many times, I unknowingly scratched all the discs on the sleeves that contained them (those steel-spined box sets are among the most beautiful, yet least practical objects of all time).

I'm going to throw my vote to In a Silent Way. I don't listen to Miles much anymore, but when I do, it's usually IASW.

[kishnevi]

In A Silent Way 1
Something Else 1
Kind of Blue 1

Impossible to pick one 3 (KevinP, NorthNYMark, King Ubu)

North Star: is that  a formal vote for Miles Smiles or just a general expression of agreement?

[escher]

Impossible choice, but if I have to choose it would certainly be an album of the second quintet: Miles Smiles, Nefertiti, Filles de Kilimanjaro. Miles Smiles because of Footprints.
When I heard that track it was the classic life changing experience as a listener.

[North Star]

In A Silent Way 1
Something Else 1
Kind of Blue 1

Impossible to pick one 3 (KevinP, NorthNYMark, King Ubu)

North Star: is that  a formal vote for Miles Smiles or just a general expression of agreement?

The latter. I should revisit Miles' discography before voting, but I'm pretty sure I'd vote for one of the two I mentioned from the 2nd great quintet. Miles Smiles was one of the very first jazz recordings I ever got, and I remember listening to it over and over and over again until I finally truly loved the thing. 

[Artem]

In a Silent Way for me too.

[torut]

Cookin'

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[Ken B]

Category error. Only performances of cycles may rule all, or be ruled by an all-ruler.

[Night Vision]

Easy one!  :

[Brian]

The first time I listened to "In a Silent Way," I thought it was pretty cool. The second time, it annoyed me so much I started getting actively angry. Haven't tried it since, but I'm amazed it's the #1 pick so far.

[Karl Henning]

The first time I listened to "In a Silent Way," I thought it was pretty cool. The second time, it annoyed me so much I started getting actively angry.

I've done flip-flops on sundry pieces/albums over the years.  Let it rest for a spell.

[king ubu]

Category error. Only performances of cycles may rule all, or be ruled by an all-ruler.

Well, if you only allow repertoire, you won't be allowed to play any real jazz any more from now on. Go get this:

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And check out the Kenny G-ster playing duets with the Satchmo hologram - that's the real sh*t!