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Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project

 
Album Review: Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project

  • Artist: Mark Isham
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: May 25, 1999
  • Total Time: 68:12
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

In a Silent Way is one of the most celebrated albums in jazz history and it still sounds fresh decades after it was originally recorded. During the '90s, its evocative sonic textures and blends of acoustic and electric instruments could be heard throughout contemporary music, particularly in electronica artists who seized the more cerebral aspects of the album. Conversely, Mark Isham hears the space and atmosphere within the album, along with the rest of Miles Davis' electric fusion period. That's why his Davis tribute, Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project, is so interesting. Even on edgier numbers, such as "Right Off" (the closest Davis ever got to metallic hard rock), Isham finds spacious sonic textures. It may be smoother than Davis fusion and have a different sense of purpose, but it's never boring, and it's often quite rewarding, standing as a testament to Davis' original vision and Isham's skills as an arranger and interpreter. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
In a Silent Way - Milestones Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul Mark Isham (8:24)
Right Off [Theme from Jack Johnson] Miles Davis Mark Isham (5:06)
Internet Mark Isham Mark Isham (5:08)
All Blues Miles Davis Mark Isham (6:34)
It's About That Time Miles Davis Mark Isham (7:46)
Azael Mark Isham Mark Isham (2:48)
Spanish Key Miles Davis Mark Isham (15:26)
Ife Miles Davis Mark Isham (5:21)
Great Expectations Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul Mark Isham (5:46)
Black Satin Miles Davis Mark Isham (5:53)

Credits

Mark Isham (Main Performer)
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