This 1968 album finds Davis and his quintet at a crucial juncture, moving away from hard bop and towards more experimental territory. The incorporation of electric instruments and rock-influenced rhythms signaled a significant shift in his sound.
- "Miles in the Sky" reached number 135 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The album was recorded in January and April 1968 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City.
- Columbia Records initially marketed the album as Davis's entry into the rock market, a label Davis himself rejected.
Miles Davis was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, and a primary figure in the development of jazz. "Miles in the Sky" was released late in his career, following his explorations into modal jazz and preceding his full embrace of jazz fusion.
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