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Miles Davis - Miles Davis' Greatest Hits

Buy Miles Davis’ Greatest Hits on LP in Kilmorna near Listowel—an essential jazz compilation packing landmark cuts like “So What” and “All Blues.”

LP · Jazz · 2017

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2017 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Jazz shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

Miles Davis’ Greatest Hits brings together a sharp, listener-friendly cross‑section of one of jazz’s most transformative careers. Rather than asking you to start with a single era, it sketches the bigger picture: the lyrical ballad player, the bandleader with a restless ear, and the artist who kept changing the temperature of modern music. For newcomers it’s an easy doorway; for long-time listeners it’s a compact reminder of just how many different “Mile(s)” there are. The selection moves between cool poise, hard-bop drive, and the wide-open space of modal jazz. You’ll hear the smoky late-night pull of “My Funny Valentine,” the rhythmic glide of “All Blues,” and the unmistakable gravity of “So What,” sitting alongside pieces like “E.S.P.” and “Seven Steps To Heaven” that highlight Davis’ mid-’60s pivot into more angular, searching territory. As an LP compilation it’s built for the simple pleasure of dropping a needle and letting a set flow—ideal for a first Miles record on the shelf, or as a versatile spinner when you want classic jazz mood without committing to a full album deep-dive.

Miles Davis didn’t just make great records—he helped redraw the map of jazz several times over. A well-chosen hits set like this shows the through-line: tone, restraint, and fearless bandleading, moving from standards and bop into the modal language that shaped generations of players.

This is a reissue compilation LP, so it’s best approached as a curated overview rather than a single-session album statement. Track selections like “So What,” “’Round Midnight,” and “My Funny Valentine” are cornerstone recordings, making this a smart pick for gift-buying, new collectors, or anyone building a classics section quickly.

Classic Miles: a focused, burnished trumpet tone with plenty of space around the notes. Expect a mix of intimate ballad atmosphere and cooler, modal grooves—clean, dynamic jazz that rewards both background listening and close attention.

Is this a studio album or a compilation? It’s a compilation (“greatest hits”) that pulls key tracks from different periods, designed as an overview rather than a single-era statement. What kind of Miles Davis is on here—cool, modal, or hard bop? A blend. You get modal essentials like “So What” and “All Blues,” ballads like “My Funny Valentine,” plus more driving and modern small-group sides such as “E.S.P.” and “Seven Steps To Heaven.” Is this a good first Miles Davis record to own? Yes. If you’re not sure which era to start with, this gives you multiple entry points, and you can branch out afterward into the albums that match your favourite tracks.