Silence Is Golden

 

Miles Davis - In A Silent Way [19075950651 EU 2019 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC]

I usually deal in jazz on a Sunday, but other factors will not allow this for a few more weeks, so here's some Miles on a Saturday.

Originally released on CBS/Columbia Records in 1969, In A Silent Way marked the trumpeter's move into the realms of fusion, upsetting many in the jazz world, however at the same time, gaining huge appreciation from a considerably wider audience. 

This is a remarkable album, which led the way in the genre where all others just followed. The line-up of musical talent is both eye and ear catching. Davis on trumpet, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock on keyboards, John McLaughlin on guitar and Wayne Shorter on saxophone. The Dave Holland and Tony Williams rhythm section drive the whole album along. 

Sony Music do not reveal their lineage for this 2019 50th anniversary reissue, although it was mastered by Daniel Krieger at SST and pressed by MPO in France. It is now public knowledge that the Mobile Fidelity 2013 'Ultra Analogue' release was mastered from a DSD64 digital file, so this will make an interesting comparison for those with better ears than mine.

Enjoy.

A1 Shhh/Peaceful

B1 In A Silent Way/It's About That Time