Miles DavisBest Miles Davis Albums Ranked

Bitches Brew

fantano

10

“A groundbreaking fusion of jazz and rock that redefined the possibilities of both genres.”

Birth of the Cool

pitchfork

10

“A modern-jazz touchstone that opened the door to the sleek introspection and sophisticated aplomb of 1950s cool jazz gets an exquisite and essential vinyl reissue.”

Kind of Blue

rollingstone

10

“In the DVD that accompanies this reissue, singer Shirley Horn defines what makes Miles Davis’ music resonate beyond the jazz world: "He was sexy." Aside from the sexiness in that moody trumpet, Kind of Blue introduced modal jazz — a new, less restrictive method of improvising. There’s freedom in Davis’ disembodied trumpet on "So What"; […]”

Get Up With It

pitchfork

9.6

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we explore 1974’s black funk dreamscape from Miles Davis.”

Bitches Brew

pitchfork

9.5

“One of the most unfuckwithable records of the 20th century gets another pair of reissue releases, the better of the two being this Legacy Edition.”

In a Silent Way

pitchfork

9.5

“Miles had a new girl. Her name was Betty, and she told him all about what the kids were listening to. Being a singer herself, she had some connection to the inside world of pop and soul, but mostly, she was just a lot younger than him, and was probably instinctively more drawn to that music than Miles was. It's not as if Miles was completely out of touch with popular trends, but on tour and in the”