Description

Salt Peanuts Modern Jazz on DVD: Miles Davis - Around Midnight

Product Features

UPC: 8436028696017
Format: DVD, B&W/Mono
Runtime: 50 minutes (Approx.)
Label: Not Specified
Release Date: Not Specified
Compatibility: Compatible with all DVD players, All regions

Overview

Experience the groundbreaking sound of Miles Davis, one of jazz's most innovative figures, with this DVD featuring performances from his quintessential 1967 group. This ensemble, with Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums, represents Davis's last acoustic quintet. Captured in European concerts, the DVD highlights include a transformative rendition of Thelonious Monk's "Round Midnight," a piece that significantly contributed to Davis's fame at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival.

Interesting

Miles Davis (1926-1991), known for his pivotal role in the development of "cool jazz" and as a bridge between jazz and rock & roll, showcases his innovative style through highly experimental yet undeniably jazz compositions.
The DVD features performances recorded in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 31, 1967, and in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 7, 1967, offering a rare glimpse into the synergy of Davis's last acoustic quintet.
"Round Midnight," originally by Thelonious Monk, is emblematic of Davis's influential interpretation, which catapulted him to stardom during the Newport Jazz Festival in 1955.