Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs
Miles Davis · 2008
68 min · 12 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A tender collection of jazz standards that showcases Davis's emotive trumpet and lush arrangements.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- intimate moments of quiet reflection late-night romantic atmosphere cascading melodies for deep listening
- Context
- Released in 2008, 'Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs' marked Miles Davis's posthumous compilation of romantic standards. This album arrived two years after the artist's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting his enduring legacy and appeal beyond traditional jazz audiences. It serves as a reminder of his influence on jazz balladry and his ability to convey deep emotion through music.
- If you like
- jazz fusion, bebop, hard bop
Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs is an album by Miles Davis, released in 2008. A tender collection of jazz standards that showcases Davis's emotive trumpet and lush arrangements. The album is significant for its curated selection of classic love songs, many of which have become staples in the jazz repertoire. While it did not chart widely, it received positive critical reception for its arrangement and Davis's haunting trumpet work, reinforcing his status as a key figure in both jazz and popular music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs sound like?
A tender collection of jazz standards that showcases Davis's emotive trumpet and lush arrangements. Rooted in jazz fusion and bebop.
What makes Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs by Miles Davis notable?
The album is significant for its curated selection of classic love songs, many of which have become staples in the jazz repertoire. While it did not chart widely, it received positive critical reception for its arrangement and Davis's haunting trumpet work, reinforcing his status as a key figure in both jazz and popular music. Released in 2008, 'Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs' marked Miles Davis's posthumous compilation of romantic standards. This album arrived two years after the artist's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting his enduring legacy and appeal beyond traditional jazz audiences. It serves as a reminder of his influence on jazz balladry and his ability to convey deep emotion through music.
Who is Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs for?
Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs works well if you're into intimate moments of quiet reflection, late-night romantic atmosphere and cascading melodies for deep listening.
How many songs are on Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs?
Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs has 12 tracks, running approximately 68 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 ’round Midnight 5:56
- 2 Summer Night 5:59
- 3 Corcovado (Quiet Nights) 2:42
- 4 Stella by Starlight 4:44
- 5 My Ship 4:32
- 6 I Thought About You 4:52
- 7 Bess, You Is My Woman Now Standout 5:11
- 8 Blue in Green 5:37
- 9 I Loves You Porgy 3:40
- 10 I Fall in Love to Easily 6:45
- 11 Time After Time 3:41
- 12 My Funny Valentine (live) 14:53
Release Date
January 15, 2008
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
68 min 32 sec
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