Miles from India (TWO CD SET)

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Outstanding. It's an experience of bringing two different parts of your brain together that had never made contact before.This CD slowly grew on me and I found myself listening to it again and again - and still do.The other thing I love about this CD is the recording. When I heard Indian rhythms and idioms fused with familiar Miles Davis compositions, what immediately struck me was: "Wow, those two forms fit together PERFECTLY, it's almost as though Miles was listening to Indian music when he wrote those songs." Wouldn't be a bit surprised if he was. On a great sound system, this CD rocks.I just had to throw my congratulations on the pile. Somehow my wife stumbled upon this and gave it to me as a gift. It soon became one of my favorite jazz albums of all time. Absolutely first class.

Yes, the concept sounds a bit hokey and contrived, but the end result is big fun. This is great music to play while driving, by the way--just be careful not to get a speeding ticket. Long-time jazz producer Bob Belden has put together quite a remarkable recording, featuring a number of musicians who played with Miles (Gary Bartz, Jimmy Cobb, Chick Corea, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Ndugu Chancler, Lenny White, Dave Liebman, John McLaughlin,and others too numerous to mention) and a number of musicians from India (too numerous to mention) to make music that blends the sensibilities of Miles's music with the sounds of India. With two CDs of tunes such as "Spanish Key," "All Blues," "It's About That Time," "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down," and more, there is plenty to enjoy.

The answer is one or the other. At first, the wordless "vocalizing" during certain pieces was a bit jarring. It's no substitute for the actual work of Miles Davis, nor is it intended to be. I'm not an obsessive Miles "purist," by any means, but I approach any project featuring his music with an extreme sense of caution.Mark Isham made a bold move with Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project, which admirably and lovingly recaptured some of the prime moments from the Bitches Brew era.Bill Laswell scored with Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974.But the concept of Miles alumni collaborating with "world" musicians, adding layers and nuances to the music. In that spirit, I encourage you to give this album a spin. These compositions are so well known among Davis followers that the introduction of any "unfamiliar element".whether it's an instrument, a voice, or both.demands that you sit back and see where it will take you, rather than react negatively to it as an intrusion.I've heard various people who knew Miles say that the posthumous box sets.things like The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions.would have truly angered the man, because the music was released the way he wanted it released in its original form.Would Miles have loved "Miles From India" or hated it.

But if you are a follower of his music, it's a refreshing alternate view of his craft from a substantial group of men who helped make it happen, along with some new friends.Miles was all about shattering labels and boundaries, creating new horizons. I avoided this one for a while. This is the kind of project that begins with true 50-50 odds for success.To my surprise, this is a powerful, well-rounded set. I don't feel that he would have greeted it with indifference.

Outstanding work, even though it was pieced together with contributions from musicians around the world. I loved the marriage of eastern sounds with western jazz.JRM

$20 and it's all or nothing - only one track available separately. This is the music industry trying to preserve an obsolete model.I didn't buy it and I don't plan to. I had to blink a couple of times when I saw the price. THIS IS NOT HOW DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC SALES ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK.