The studio recordings of the Miles Davis Quintet, 1965-68 /

The "Second Quintet"--The Miles Davis Quintet of the mid-1960s -- was one of the most innovative and influential groups in the history of the genre. Each of the musicians who performed with Davis--saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Willi...

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Main Author: Waters, Keith, 1958-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Series:Oxford studies in recorded jazz.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The "Second Quintet"--The Miles Davis Quintet of the mid-1960s -- was one of the most innovative and influential groups in the history of the genre. Each of the musicians who performed with Davis--saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams--went on to a successful career as a top player. The studio recordings released by this group made profound contributions to improvisational strategies, jazz composition, and mediation between mainstream and avant-garde jazz, yet most critical attention has focused instead on live performances
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 302 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-291), discography, and index.
ISBN:9780199830169
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