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Originally Posted by CosmicPrimitive
"Kind Of Blue" is probably the best starting point
... unless you like electric weirdness in which case "Bitches' Brew" and "Dark Magus" are very nice
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Kind of Blue is a phenomenal album, but for as much fanfare as it receives, I don't necessarily recommend it as an intro to Miles. It's an album that's not really indicative of any other work he's ever done, and as many jazz purists will argue, It's a Miles Davis album in name only. Bill Evans carries the album from start to finish along with John Coltrane.
If you're trying to transition from rock to jazz I definitely recommend
Bitches Brew. Despite the fact that it's a fusion album, it's
the fusion album and doesn't fall into the tired and dated cliches of every other album that was inspired by it. Miles' trumpet playing is also showcased a lot sweeter on BB than on
Kind of Blue.
If you're ready to dive head first into the jazz rhetoric without caution, I definitely recommend
Round About Midnight,
Milestones, and the four Miles Davis Quintet albums (
Workin' With...,
Cookin' With...,
Relaxin' With..., and
Steamin' With..., respectively).