Miles Davis - Aura (1989) torrent

"Ruthlessly inventive", an "ever-moody masterpiece", and "quite possibly the last monumental effort" from Miles Davis. (Wes Long)

“Aura” is a concept album, produced by Danish composer / trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, recorded in Copenhagen in 1985, released in 1989.
It successfully blends Miles’ electric style with the feel of his earlier big-band works with Gil Evans.
The main theme consists of 10 notes, yielded by the letters "M-I-L-E-S-D-A-V-I-S". It is introduced at the beginning over a sustained chord of these same notes. The following 9 movements of the suite represent the colours Mikkelborg sees in Miles's aura.
Employing a full orchestra, Aura's sections are named for the color spectrum, with the addition of “white” and "electric red." The music is an amalgam of classical impressionism, European new music, jazz, rock, electronic, and other genres.
With Davis added, soloing in his trademark muted, rounded warmth, the music becomes almost breathtaking. Pure magic from beginning to end.


Miles Davis

CD / 2000 / Remastered / 320Kbps


Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. White


8. Electric Red

9. Indigo

10. Violet

Recorded at Easy Sound Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 31-February 4, 1985


Personnel:

Miles Davis: trumpet

with a large ensemble including John McLaughlin on guitar,
percussionist Marilyn Mazur (later a regular member of the Davis band),
bassists Bo Stief and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen,
electric drummer Vince Wilbum and 23 other musicians.


Miles Davis / Aura / 1989