Miles Davis: "Miles In The Sky"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Tonight's Jazz Feature is an album done in early 1968 which demonstrates the Miles was about to make some changes in his music. It was basically his "Second Great Quintet" with some new twists. The band as most already know was Davis with Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and the incredible Tony Williams on drums. The first tune called "Stuff" by Miles is indicative that changes were in the wind as Miles asked Herbie Hancock to play electric piano and Ron Carter to switch to electric bass. The other three tunes are all acoustic however the second tune by Wayne Shorter called "Paraphernalia" adds a guest in the person of guitarist George Benson. Tune #3 is a Tony Williams tune called "Black Comedy" and the final tune is by Miles and called "Country Son". Change was in the air as Miles Davis was moving on to another phase of his musical odyssey . Check out "Miles In The Sky" tonight and enjoy!