Probably the most important figure in 20th century jazz, Miles Davis’ legacy has left a permanent impact on music of all kinds. His work paved the way for a number of major developments in the idiom, from cool jazz and hard bop to jazz fusion and experimentations with pop and hip hop. Unsurprisingly, Davis’ worked alongside some of the other most legendary jazz performers ever, of whom he was not only consummate in spotting the talents of early on, but who he would also combine perfectly to form the most dynamic backing bands to accompany him. Although almost exclusively a sole bandleader, Davis would on occasion work more closely with certain musicians, and of these collaborative works many still rank among his finest projects. This collection brings together nine albums from the early part of Miles Davis’ lengthy career, all of which feature Davis working alongside other legends of jazz. Including over five hours of superb music spread over across four discs, this set captures some of Davis’ greatest albeit lesser-known performances, and highlights too the great man’s impact on the jazz genre as it brought about some of his own finest work, and arguably the best in those he worked with.
