Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain - new LP sealed - deluxe gatefold - 45rpm 180gm HQ vinyl

After Miles Davis and his wife Frances Davis attended a flamenco performance by dancer Roberto Iglesias, Davis was so inspired that he purchased every flamenco album he could find at a New York record shop.

The album is a pairing between Davis and arranger and composer Gil Evans for a set of compositions in the Spanish folk tradition. The first piece is the adagio movement from Concierto de Aranjuez, Evans and Davis agreeing on the strength of melody. The next song, "Will o' the Wisp", is from the ballet titled El amor brujo, "The Pan Piper" is a traditional piece and the final two songs, "Saeta" and "Solea", are original compositions written by Evans

The album has been ranked 358th on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list and according to Acclaimed Music,is the 393rd most ranked album on music critics' all-time lists.

In response to comments that the album is something other than jazz, Davis replied, "It's music, and I like it."