The clarity afforded by history proves Miles Davis’ second great quintet vying for the unofficial honor of being the finest small jazz combo to ever record to tape. Originally released in 1966, Miles Smiles is largely responsible for the feat, as it commences a series of five groundbreaking albums — chronologically rounded out by Sorcerer, Nefertiti, Miles in the Sky, and Filles de Kilimanjaro – guided not by chordal patterns but open responses to melodies. Music would never again be the same. Neither will experiencing Miles Smiles once you hear this definitive-sounding vinyl reissue.
Mastered from the original master tapes, pressed at RTI, and strictly limited to 4,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity’s 180g 45 RPM 2LP set takes the landmark effort into rarified sonic territory. Davis and company play against coal-black backgrounds that serve to illuminate every detail, texture, and nuance. Superb separation and plentiful air allow instruments to fully blossom, effectively taking you back to October 1966 at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York to watch the legendary combo transpire before your eyes.
| Lado 1 | |
| Orbits | |
| Circle | |
| Lado 2 | |
| Footprint | |
| Lado 3 | |
| Dolores | |
| Freedom Jazz Dance | |
| Lado 4 | |
| Ginger Bread Boy |
