1001 Albums Summary

Listening to this album was like looking into a window to the past. You can see where the influences for rock, RnB, and even hip hop come from. The most underrated part of this album is the drumming, Jimmy Cobb’s ability to quietly lead the rhythm, timing, and flow of each song is something that should be appreciated. Another thing that I really appreciated from this album is that you can hear Miles give his all in every single song, there are no performances that are half baked, he is wailing from start to finish. This album is a truly a timeless piece of work.

The best thing about this album is the flow, there is zero clunky feel to any song, the groovyness never stops. Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz did their thing, it goes without saying that they have mastered their respective instruments and styles. For two American white guys they really managed to bring the Brazilian vibe.

This album had a fantastic first and last track, a truly epic and energetic start and a beautiful end, that being said, the middle chunk of this album is weaker to me, no bad songs here but definitely some mediocre ones.