Orbits

Miles Davis Quintet · 1967 · Ouverture de Miles Smiles, signée Wayne Shorter

Context

First track of Miles Smiles (Columbia, 1967), a Wayne Shorter composition of 4 min 37 s. The album was recorded October 24 and 25, 1966 by Davis's second great quintet.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modal, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Modal: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Hard bop, Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Nefertiti (1967)
• Circle (1967)
• Dolores (1967)
• Ginger Bread Boy (1967)
• In a Silent Way (1969)
• Bitches Brew (1970)

Sources

• EN: Miles Smiles

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