Description
Davis Self-Proclaimed Directions in Music March Begins Here
Mastered from the 1/4" / 15 IPS Analog Master to DSD 256: Abundant Jazz, Funk, and Rock Textures Rotate Around a Luscious Tonal Center
Landmark 1968 Effort Recognized as Davis Prelude Into Full-On Fusion: Exotic Suite-Like Album Beautiful, Intense, Adventurous
Miles Davis move into full-on fusion starts here. Abandoning his bebop roots and chasing electric dreams, rock-based rhythms, and ostinato pulses, the icon gives life to new music forms on Filles de Kilimanjaro, a titanic release prized for its historical significance and lasting beauty. Grounded and focused, the five compositions unfold like a unified suite. Such peak lyricism, flourishes, and phrases are experienced in the highest-possible fidelity on Mobile Fidelitys 45RPM 2LP set.
Filles de Kilimanjaro also represents a jumping-off point for Davis lineup. For the September sessions, Chick Corea replaced Herbie Hancock while Dave Holland relieved Ron Carter. The new additions speak a different albeit common language, fitting in with Davis desire to draw from rock and weave funk into open-minded excursions filled with exoticism, soulfulness, and wonder.
More than 40 years ago, this record epitomized the future of jazz. Davis even announced such aspirations with the tagline Directions in Music. With the jazz world still trying to wrap its collective mind around its genius, it still does.
