Along with Kind of Blue, In a Silent Way, and Round About Midnight, Sketches of Spain is one of Miles Davis’ most enduring and innovative achievements. Recorded between November 1959 and March 1960 — after Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley had left the band — Davis teamed with Canadian arranger Gil Evans for the third time. Davis brought Evans the album’s signature piece, “Concierto de Aranjuez,” after hearing a classical version of it at bassist Joe Mondragon’s house. Evans was as taken with it as Davis was, and set about to create an entire album of material around it.

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pcdockta

Bought this album on when released & still have it but so worn & scratched from playing the 78 platter (usually when stoned) it's unplayable. Took me to new heights and blew me away. His high note solos went right through your head!

last month
Akayz7

LOL @ "Fuck Kind of Blue". This isn't some post-hardcore band, this is a legend of a jazz musician, it's funny how dumbness can still be prominent here. :D

March 2012
Sooto

I still like Kind of Blue, just not as much as I love Sketches of Spain. I suppose the "fuck it" part was going a bit too far though.

February 2012
Trehearne

"Fuck Kind of Blue"...? What? How..? I don't even...It's easily one of the top 5 Jazz records of all time, and one of the greatest albums ever made. It's better than Sketches of Spain, imo, even though I love this album.

January 2012
Bedschibaer

Fuck Kind of Blue. [3]

January 2012
Blue_Key

My favorite Miles album ever. Can't we all love Miles' classics without comparing them negatively? Like, if you like Spain over Kind Of Blue (like me) say so, and don't downplay Blue like it's still not top 10 musical albums ever made. Bitches Brew takes second place for me. anything Miles did was perfection.

January 2012
Akayz7

i'm sorry did someone say "Fuck Kind of Blue"? GO HOME. But in all seriousness, I prefer this.

January 2012
Sooto

Elevator music my ass. Best jazz album of all-time. Fuck Kind of Blue. [2] I love Bitches Brew though, so I can't agree with the rest of your statement. =p

January 2012
arglactable

photon_man62 That would be true if it weren't for the fact that FLAC doesn't degrade with every play. That extra bit depth is wasted on vinyl anyway.

December 2011
superika01

kolosāls albūms, kolosāls!

October 2011
bloodmaw

very very very awesome and relaxing

August 2011
photon_man62

@TheJesusBot No. Best heard on 180g vinyl.

February 2011
gsm007g

A Classic...Timeless.

February 2011
TheJesusBot

Best heard on 24 bit FLAC 180g vinyl rip.

January 2011
photon_man62

Elevator music my ass. Best jazz album of all-time. Fuck Kind of Blue. Even Bitches Brew has nothing on this.

September 2010
Jayryn

desert island great

September 2010
Von-666

Sick.

September 2010
jj6z

eternal , Gracias Miles !

June 2010
street_dawg

godly

May 2010
Skyline_Nero

Such an incredible album. I really love each music on it.

May 2010