Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (1961)

1."Concierto de Aranjuez" (Adagio) (Joaquín Rodrigo) – 16:19
2."Will o' the Wisp" (Manuel de Falla) – 3:47
3."The Pan Piper" (Gil Evans) – 3:52
4."Saeta" (Evans) – 5:06
5."Solea" (Evans) – 12:15

Personnel:
Danny Bank — bass clarinet 
Bill Barber — tuba 
John Barrows — French horn 
Albert Block — flute 
James Buffington — French horn 
Eddie Caine — flute, flugelhorn 
Paul Chambers — bass 
Earl Chapin — French horn 
Jimmy Cobb — drums 
Johnny Coles — trumpet 
Miles Davis — trumpet, flugelhorn 
Gil Evans — arranger, conductor 
Harold Feldman — clarinet, flute, oboe 
Bernie Glow — trumpet 
Dick Hixon — trombone 
Elvin Jones — percussion 
Taft Jordan — trumpet 
Jack Knitzer — bassoon 
Jose Mangual — percussion 
Jimmy McAllister — tuba 
Tony Miranda — French horn 
Louis Mucci — trumpet 
Romeo Penque — oboe 
Janet Putnam — harp 
Frank Rehak — trombone 
Ernie Royal — trumpet 
Joe Singer — French horn

Sketches of Spain is one of Miles Davis' most enduring and innovative achievements. Recorded in November 1959, Davis teamed with Canadian arranger Gil Evans for the third time. Davis brought Evans the album's signature piece, "Concierto de Aranjuez," after hearing a classical version of it and set about to create an entire album of material around it. The result is a masterpiece of modern art. On the "Concierto," Evans ' arrangement provided an orchestra and jazz band the opportunity to record a classical work as it was. The piece is one of the most memorable works to come from popular culture in the 20th century. Davis' control over his instrument is singular, and Evans' conducting is flawless. Also notable are "Saeta," with one of the most amazing technical solos of Davis' career, and the album's closer, "Solea,” based on an Andalusian folk song, about a woman who encounters the procession taking Christ to Calvary. This set includes the original album along with rehearsal and alternate takes previously heard only on the 1996 set Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings, plus the only piece ever performed live by Miles with Gil -- “Concierto de Aranjuez” performed at Carnegie Hall on May 19, 1961. The package offers rare photos, correspondence, and clippings including the 1960 HiFi/Stereo Review article by Nat Hentoff describing the Nov. 15, 1959 recording session. ---Editorial Reviews

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