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One of finest jazz albums of the early 1950s, Collector's Items was made under the nominal
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leadership of Miles Davis, though the real star of this welcome CD reissue is the then-decidedly inexperienced Sonny Rollins. For all the many pleasures offered ...
...Kind of Blue might have received most of the acclaim but Milestones, the recorded debut of the MilesDavis Sextet, is in the same league. This remarkable super group (featuring Davis's trumpet, tenor-saxophonist John Coltrane, altoist Cannonball Adderley, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones) was arguably the greatest one MilesDavis ever led. "Two Bass Hit" features the two saxes trading off with fire and "Billy Boy" showcases the Red Garland trio (showing what they learned from Ahmad Jamal), but "Straight No Chaser" really demonstrates what a powerhouse band this was....
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somewhat helpful 11.11.2000
Oh yes they do... Review ofSome Things Never Change - Supertrampby
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Advantages: Pleasant for background play Disadvantages: Not the Supertramp we knew and loved
...something of a collector’sitem. There is little to recommend it to the passing ear or to anyone wanting an introduction to this supergroup of the past....
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Advantages: Virtuoso trumpet at its best Disadvantages: Only the re-released version has the sound quality it deserves
...The first time I heard this CD was with my Grandparents as a young child, I didn't understand and didn't appreciate the beauty of the music, I remember my granddad tapping his toes and sipping his whiskey, humming gently along with the trumpet solos, this fond memory was abruptly brought forward whilst browsing in a local alternative record shop. I spotted "A Kind Blue" and instantly withdrew my wallet and the CD was mine. As readers you will probably like to know about the music is like! Well simply it is divine, some find MilesDavis's music too intense and muddled, but it takes either an uninterested listener to ignore this or a fascinated listener to understand and appreciate it, I hope that the buyer will lean towards the latter of these two opposites....
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somewhat helpful 14.04.2006
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