Nefertiti
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Nefertiti
- Artist: Miles Davis
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- Release Date: 1968
- Total Time: 62:34
- Type: Instrumental
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Nefertiti, the fourth album by Miles Davis' second classic quintet, continues the forward motion of Sorcerer, as the group settles into a low-key, exploratory groove, offering music with recognizable themes -- but themes that were deliberately dissonant, slightly unsettling even as they burrowed their way into the consciousness. In a sense, this is mood music, since, like on much of Sorcerer, the individual parts mesh in unpredictable ways, creating evocative, floating soundscapes. This music anticipates the free-fall, impressionistic work of In a Silent Way, yet it remains rooted in hard bop, particularly when the tempo is a bit sprightly, as on "Hand Jive." Yet even when the instrumentalists and soloists are placed in the foreground -- such as Miles' extended opening solo on "Madness" or Hancock's long solo toward the end of the piece -- this never feels like showcases for virtuosity, the way some showboating hard bop can, though each player shines. What's impressive, like on all of this quintet's sessions, is the interplay, how the musicians follow an unpredictable path as a unit, turning in music that is always searching, always provocative, and never boring. Perhaps Nefertiti's charms are a little more subtle than those of its predecessors, but that makes it intriguing. Besides, this album so clearly points the way to fusion, while remaining acoustic, that it may force listeners on either side of the fence into another direction. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Nefertari (Album by Iva Zanicchi) | |
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Nefertiti (Miles Davis album)
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| Studio album by Miles Davis | ||||
| Released | March 1968 | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 22-23 and July 19, 1967 30th Street Studio (New York, New York) |
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| Genre | Jazz Post-bop Modal jazz |
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| Length | 39:06 Original LP 66:07 CD Reissue |
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| Label | Columbia CS 9594 |
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| Producer | Teo Macero (1, 3-4, 7-9) Howard Roberts (2, 5-6, 10) |
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| Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
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Nefertiti is a studio album by jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1968 on Columbia Records.[5] Recorded on June 7, June 22-23 and July 19, 1967 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio, the album was Davis' last fully acoustic album. Davis himself did not contribute anything in the way of compositions, which are mostly written by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.[6] The album reached #8 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums charts in 1968.[7] Nefertiti was reissued, CK-65681, in 1998 by Columbia and Legacy Records.[8]
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The fourth album by Miles Davis' second classic quintet, Nefertiti is best known for the unusual title track, on which the horn section repeats the melody numerous times without individual solos while the rhythm section improvises underneath, reversing the traditional role of a rhythm section.[6] Also featured are the lilting ballad "Fall", Williams's "Hand Jive", a more boppish composition, and the other pieces showcase the group's unique post-bop approach. Both "Nefertiti" and "Riot" entered the Davis quintet's live set. The music of Nefertiti, while mostly low-key and impressionistic, is rooted in hard bop.
Nefertiti would be the final all-acoustic album of Davis' career. Starting with his very next album Miles in the Sky, Davis would begin to experiment with electric instruments, marking the dawn of his electric period.[9]
Track listing
All songs written by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.[6]
Side one
- "Nefertiti" – 7:55
- "Fall" – 6:38
- "Hand Jive" (Williams) – 8:57
Side two
- "Madness" (Hancock) – 7:33
- "Riot" (Hancock) – 3:05
- "Pinocchio" – 5:08
CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Hand Jive" [First Alternate Take] - 6:51
- "Hand Jive" [Second Alternate Take] - 8:17
- "Madness" [Alternate Take] - 6:45
- "Pinocchio" [Alternate Take] - 5:08
Recorded on June 7 (#1), June 22 (#3, 7, 8), June 23 (#4, 9) and July 19 (#2, 5, 6, 10), 1967.
Chart history
Billboard Music Charts (North America) – Nefertiti[7]
- 1968: Top Jazz Albums – #8
Personnel
Musicians
- Miles Davis - trumpet
- Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Ron Carter - double bass
- Tony Williams - drums
Additional personnel
- Teo Macero – producer
- Howard Roberts – producer
- Fred Plaut, Ray Moore – engineer
- Rob Schwarz – mastering
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Penguin Guide to Jazz review
- ^ Q review
- ^ Warr.org review
- ^ "Miles Davis Quintet 1965-'68: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings of the Miles Davis Quintet - Notes". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/release/1410360. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ a b c "allmusic {{{ Nefertiti > Overview }}}". All Media Guide, LLC.. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r106161. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ a b "allmusic {{{ Nefertiti > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums }}}". All Media Guide, LLC.. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r106161/charts-awards. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ "Discogs.com - Miles Davis - Nefertiti". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/release/219046. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ "Jazz Democracy - By Adam Shatz - Slate Magazine". Washington Post.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC. http://www.slate.com/id/3160/. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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