Sketches Of Spain
Miles Davis
90 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3930850 |
| Excel File Row | 397 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:13 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | NO CAT NO. |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11022 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
A fascinating fact about *Sketches of Spain* lies in the genesis of its most celebrated track, the adaptation of the second movement of Joaquín Rodrigo's *Concierto de Aranjuez*. Miles Davis was captivated by a recording of the concerto and took it to Gil Evans, asking him to arrange it for trumpet and jazz orchestra. Initially, Evans was reluctant; it was a revered classical work, almost untouchable, and the challenge of translating the essence of a solo guitar concerto into a jazz context was enormous. However, Miles's vision was clear: he wanted to capture the melancholy and the "Spanish sadness" he perceived in the music. Evans's mastery in weaving the complex orchestration and Davis's sublime interpretation on flugelhorn gave birth to a masterpiece that transcended genres, enriching the global musical heritage with unique sensibility.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio) (16:19)
- A2 - Will O' The Wisp (From "El Amor Brujo") (3:47)
- B1 - The Pan Piper (3:52)
- B2 - Saeta (5:06)
- B3 - Solea (12:15)
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