The Picasso of Jazz

Release Date: 2019

Miles Davis' The Picasso of Jazz (2019) compiles nine performances spanning the trumpeter's catalog on this Netherlands compilation. The collection moves between intimate ballads like 'It Never Entered My Mind' and 'Blue In Green' and more rhythmically driving pieces like 'Milestones' and 'New Rhumba'.

Standout Tracks

• Round Midnight: The Thelonious Monk standard that became a Davis signature piece
• Blue In Green: Haunting ballad showcasing Davis' muted trumpet approach
• Milestones: Modal jazz piece built on shifting harmonic centers

Mood: late night, contemplative, sophisticated, intimate

Tracklist

1. A1. Milestones (5:42)
2. A2. New Rhumba (5:34)
3. A3. It Never Entered My Mind (5:23)
4. A4. Blue In Green (5:38)
5. B1. Round Midnight (2:55)
6. B2. Stella By Starlight (4:45)
7. B3. The Pan Paper (3:57)
8. B4. I Thought About You (4:52)
9. B5. Old Folks (5:14)