Miles Davis Prestige albums...


I have found these albums being sold as japanese imports, and was wondering if anyone can give me any feedback. I've never heard these albums, so I would like to know what the material is like and if anyone can vouch for the sound quality of these particular imports.

There are a few Davis albums from the Prestige label that have not been remastered, and quite frankly I'm tired of waiting so I figure I'd give these versions a shot.

Dig w/Sonny Rollins...
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The New Miles Davis Quintet...
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Miles Davis/Milt Jackson Quintet...
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The other two that have not been remastered are "Blue Haze" and "Miles Davis and Horns". If anyone can tell me anything about these albums(thoughts, impressions etc.) I would appreciate it very much.
berzin

Showing 1 response by chazzbo

First their is a special Miles 50th anniversary set out with two CD of "Kind Of Blue" which also has blue LP and booklet.Next check to see the there are a any releases at Acoustic Sounds.Of tree up there "Dig" is OK and worth it for Rollins but least of three.Quintet is great".The Milt Jackson is a must like "Cookin'" and "Relaxin'" etc.I'd only get "With Horns cheap.OK nothing great.Not much bad between different groups 54-59 but avoid "Blue Haze".It sucks.You can just hear they are all to dope sick or high (something that Alfred Lion would never let out of Blue Note but you know old joke "What's difference between a Prestige and Blue Note Date?"Answer "Three days of paid practice").Make sure you have "Bags Groove" as well.There have been some good box sets so get a turntable and look for HQ pressings on wax or originals.I had over past 20 years 5 copies of "Kind Of Blue" including a South African Pressing.Not until current one when they went for 20 bit remastering and finally got speed correct was it any good.But assuming these are good copies you have up there.Need to update some of my Columbia's and getting decent copy "'Round About Midnight" soon.But if I can get a original 6 eye wax slab for less than kings ransom.To me it's his second best.Or top three with "Seven Steps".Remember "Blue Haze"sucks but " is earlier effort that may not show his talent fully matured bu is excellent recording.
Cheers
Chazz