1968 Record Marks First Time Davis Uses Electric Piano, Bass, and Guitar: Second Half is Acoustic

Final Effort With Davis’ Classic Second Quintet Finds the Leader Looking to the Past and the Future

Miles in the Sky reflects the intriguing curiosities and rainbow possibilities suggested by the album cover. Miles Davis’ fifth and final album with his classic second quintet is kaleidoscopic in sound, forward-looking in structure, and contextually grounded in approach. As the legendary leader’s first venture into what would become fusion, it’s historical for containing the premier appearances of electric piano, bass, and guitar on a Davis effort. Laden with rich textures and style-bridging elements, Mobile Fidelity’s 45RPM pressing brings the aural magic into focus.

Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, this collectible audiophile version of Miles in the Sky joins the ranks of eleven other essential Davis sets given supreme sonic and packaging treatment by Mobile Fidelity. Afforded the benefits provided by the record’s wider grooves, Davis’ burnished trumpet resounds with utmost clarity, and the soundstage seems to extend for days. Reference-caliber separation and imaging give each musician their own space, allowing every passage to come across without any sonic limitations.

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