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Dig (Remastered) - EP

Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins

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Three giants of jazz — Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey — play together on Dig, a classic recorded in 1951. (The other musicians, pianist Walter Bishop, alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, and bassist Tommy Potter, are no slouches either.) The album is a landmark both musically and technologically: it’s one of the first examples of hard bop captured on vinyl, and the original recording appeared on the then-new medium of the 12” LP, which allowed for longer tracks and extended soloing. Rollins, who was 21 at the time, already displays his cool, distinctive tone on tenor. His warm sound contrasts nicely with Davis’ edgy approach and McLean’s incisive alto lines. Davis’ solos are extraordinarily modern; at times you might think you are listening to the trumpeter’s work from the ‘60s. Even at this early point in his career, Davis displays his compositional gifts on four originals: the title cut, “Denial,” “Bluing,” and “Out of the Blue.” With such stellar frontmen, you can take the rhythm section for granted, but the swinging threesome is also worth studying in detail.

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Solid album from Davis' heroin years

This album was recorded in '51, while Davis was heavily addicted to heroin. At this point Davis realized that he was in serious trouble with his addiction, and was trying unsuccessfully to overcome it. This is one of the few solid recordings that Davis produced at the time. As usual, Davis was surrounded by fantastic musicians, with Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean (alto sax), Walter Bishop (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), and Art Blakey playing on the album. Rollins, McLean, and Bishop were all from Sugar Hills in Harlem, and had played with each other previously. In his autobiography, which is excellent and I strongly recommend, Davis mentions that Charles Mingus was in the studio during the recording and played with the band when he felt like it. He wasn't listed on the album because he was under a contract with another record company.

underrated for sure

This 1951 album features Art Blakey and other great musicians playing with Miles. I love the audio quality here, it sounds like the group was recorded live in the studio. If you're looking for a slick recording, look elsewhere. Plus every track's a keeper. Buy it.

Not Their Best Collaboration

This is by no means a terrible album, but it certainly isn't essential; the band sounds somewhat under-rehearsed, Miles is not at his most inspired, and the sound quality also leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to hear Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins together, start with the album "Bags' Groove," then try "Collector's Items."

Biography

Born: May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL

Genre: Jazz

Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s

Throughout a professional career lasting 50 years, Miles Davis played the trumpet in a lyrical, introspective, and melodic style, often employing a stemless Harmon mute to make his sound more personal and intimate. But if his approach to his instrument was constant, his approach to jazz was dazzlingly protean. To examine his career is to examine the history of jazz from the mid-'40s to the early '90s, since he was in the thick of almost every important innovation and stylistic development in the...
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