#InASilentWay

Simon-Mary VincentSimonMaryVincent
2025-01-04

Always a good way to start the “new year”

“In a Silent Way” by Miles Davis. Refreshing, crystalline sounds, evoking glistening stars as much as windswept blue skies. “Directions in Music” indeed.

David Abravaneldhla@hachyderm.io
2023-11-29
Miles Davis - The Complete In A Silent Way box set
2022-12-31

Today I’m #writing & #amlistening to #jazz, starting with #Milestones. This is the #KevinGray cut from #ColumbiaLegacy, picked up this year alongside the #MoFi pressing.

Both sound amazing, but the Gray cut is, I think, more natural with a slightly tighter low end & consequently feels more nimble.

This #album, alongside #InASilentWay, #SketchesOfSpain, #SomethingElse, &, of course, #KindofBlue are my go to #MilesDavis (at the mo, anyway).

#vinylrecords #jazz #NowListening #NowPlaying #vinyl

Photo of a record album cover with a photo of Miles Davis, against a tan-brown background, sat on the edge of a round table, dressed in dark trousers, a pale blue denim shirt, holding his trumpet in his left hand (but to the right of the photo). He is looking square into the camera and the trumpet is held at a strange angle, mouthpiece up and pointing 45 degrees away from his face, the horn resting agains the table. 

The black banner towards the top of the photo reads, in pink lettering, Milestones…… Miles Davis. Above this, at the top edge of the album cover, printed in gold, Columbia. 

The album looks well worn with creases and expose flecks of card towards the edges of the cover. 

The album is resting on a wooden stand.Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable. 

The centre label reads, ‘Columbia, Milestones’ above the spindle. To the left and the right of the spindle are three prints of the Columbia logo (this is a replica of the ‘Six-eye label’ - so named after the six prints of the Columbia logo). 

The tone arm, with a hint of a red cartridge, is tracing the first track. 

The turntable is resting on a white wall bracket.
2022-12-29

Sat sipping beer #listening to peak #MilesDavis, #InASilentWay.

This is another #MobileFidelity pressing & my copy is perfect. I’ve got a ‘70s & the recent #ColumbiaLegacy ed. &, imo, the #MoFi crushes the competition. This is rich & detailed without losing any of that mellow midnight vibe.

When it comes to #jazz, #hardbop is my thing. This ain’t that, but this is special with Miles & #JohnMcLaughlin on another level. Just love this #album.

#amlistening #vinyl #vinylrecords #music

Photo of a record album cover, black background dominated by the face of Miles Davis, eyes wide, looking up and to the left. 

In the top right hand corner in white lettering, Miles Davis. Beneath this, in yellow, In A Silent Way. The banner across the top of the album cover reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable. The centre label reads, ‘Miles Davis’. The other lettering is blurred and illegible. 

The tone arm, red cartridge, traces the first track.Photo of a bottle of Leffe blonde beer in a pine coloured table. 

In the background, there is a fire place tiled yellow and green, paint work in jet black. 

To the far right of the photo, just out of focus, two guitars, a sunburst Fender Telecaster, and  acoustic Gibson superjumbo, sit propped against a bookshelf overladen with books.
2022-11-29

Complete In a Silent Way Sessions:

deezer.com/en/album/7498871

those bass lines, headphone bliss

@jazz #MilesDavis #InASilentWay, #Bass #DaveHolland, #RonCarter #Fusion, #PostBop

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