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Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 RecordsNilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema

Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 Records
Nilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema

by John Sunier | Jul 24, 2014 | Jazz CD Reviews

Two terrific re-imaginings of classic Latin-flavored masterpieces.

Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 RecordsNilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema

Sketches of Spain (Miles Davis & Gil Evans) – Revisited – Orbert Davis, arranger & trumpet/ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic – 316 RecordsNilson Matta’s Black Orpheus (Music of Jobim, Bonfa & others) – revisited – Motema

by John Sunier | Jul 24, 2014 | Jazz CD Reviews

Two terrific re-imaginings of classic Latin-flavored masterpieces.

GIL EVANS (Originals & arrangements): Sketches of Spain – Nicholas Payton, trumpet – BMF Records

GIL EVANS (Originals & arrangements): Sketches of Spain – Nicholas Payton, trumpet – BMF Records

by John Sunier | Nov 13, 2013 | Jazz CD Reviews

This latest re-performance of the classic Sketches of Spain has re-thought some of the original.

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (arr. & cond. by Gil Evans) – Columbia/ Mobile FidelityMiles Davis – Milestones – Columbia/Mobile Fidelity

Miles Davis – Sketches of Spain (arr. & cond. by Gil Evans) – Columbia/ Mobile FidelityMiles Davis – Milestones – Columbia/Mobile Fidelity

by John Sunier | Apr 20, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Two SACD upgrades of Miles Davis classic albums.

Miles Davis Sextet – Someday My Prince Will Come – Columbia Records Legacy Recordings – mono vinylMiles Davis – Milestones – Columbia Records/ Legacy Recordings – mono vinyl

Miles Davis Sextet – Someday My Prince Will Come – Columbia Records Legacy Recordings – mono vinylMiles Davis – Milestones – Columbia Records/ Legacy Recordings – mono vinyl

by John Sunier | Apr 15, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Two great Miles Davis classics on reissued vinyl – but why in mono when stereo masters are available?

MILES DAVIS /GIL EVANS – Sketches of Spain – Newly recorded by Lew Soloff, trumpet/Harmonie Ensemble New York/Steve Richman – Sheffield Lab

by Audiophile Audition | Oct 26, 2010 | Jazz CD Reviews

This may be one of the most important albums of the year not only in the jazz category but also in world music and crossover.