In A Silent Way, side A: "Shhh/Peaceful"

Music in this episode:

Miles Davis - “Shhh/Peaceful” (1969)

Charlie Parker - “Donna Lee” (1947)

Miles Davis - “Four” (1954)

Miles Davis - “Milestones” (1958)

Miles Davis - “Freedom Jazz Dance” (1967)

Mahavishnu Orchestra - “Birds Of Fire” (1973)

Donald Byrd - “Fufu” (1969)

Miles Davis - “Shhh/Peaceful (Early Version)” (1969)

Subterra - “Celestial” (2009)

Lala Sinephro - “Space 1” (2021)

Here’s a transcription of Miles’ trumpet solo from “Shhh/Peaceful”.

For more background on the album, I recommend Paul Tingen’s book Miles Beyond: The Electric Explorations of Miles Davis, 1967-1991.

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