Recorded in 1985 and released in 1987, Siesta is a collaborative effort that features Davis alongside a large ensemble performing music from the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
- The album features a prominent role for guitarist John McLaughlin, marking a reunion with Davis more than a decade after their work on the groundbreaking album Bitches Brew.
- The soundtrack was originally conceived for a film of the same name directed by Mary Lambert, though the film itself was never officially released.
- Davis's 1987 Warner Jazz releases, including Siesta and Tutu, were noted for their polished production and contemporary sound, bridging the gap between his jazz legacy and a broader pop audience.
Miles Davis was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, born in Illinois and later based in New York City, who led the way in multiple jazz eras, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, and jazz fusion. By 1987, Davis was a celebrated elder statesman of jazz, releasing a string of albums for Warner Jazz that explored more contemporary R&B and funk-influenced sounds.
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