1 - Friday Night at the Blackhawk (Columbia CL 1669) Miles Davis - The Complete Blackhawk Sessions (Mosaic Q6 220) V.A. 2 - Saturday Night at the Blackhawk (Columbia CL 1670) Miles Davis in Person, Vol. Nevertheless, Greatest Hits works better than expected, featuring such classics as “All Blues,” “Someday My Prince Will Come,” “Walkin’,” “E.S.P.,” “‘Round Midnight,” and “So What.” These tracks might not fully capture the essence of Miles’ Columbia records - and it doesn’t necessarily function as a good introductory sampler, since it’s presented out of chronological order and his music works better in the context of its original session - but the music itself is wonderful. 1961 (The age of 35) Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come (Columbia CL 1656) Miles Davis in Person, Vol. Like most jazz artists, Miles Davis isn’t particularly well-served by a greatest-hits collection, since their brevity and haphazard sampling tends to obscure the scope and depth of his artistry.
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