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Title: Miles Davis | Porgy And Bess
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz, New York City
Matrix #: PC 8085
Condition: EX (LM)
Cultural Facts:
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Personal Struggle Miles was living with the pressure of fame and the aftershock of heroin addiction, trying to stay sharp while constantly remaking his identity.
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Studio Lore This was his third major collaboration with Gil Evans, using large ensemble arrangements to transform Gershwin into something far more modern and emotionally tense.
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Media Narrative The album helped define Miles as more than a small-group innovator, proving he could carry ambitious orchestral projects without losing his edge.
4/15/26 LM