The Genius of Miles & Tony
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By The Brute
Filles de Kilimanjaro is essential to any complete Miles Davis collection. The fusion elements are undeniable, but at its heart this is a hard bop, bordering on the edge of free jazz, cd. It is also essential for the presence of drummer Tony Williams, who in many ways was the heart and soul of Miles Davis's second great quintet. Listen to Mademoiselle Mabry. It can best be described as a drum suite highlighting Williams' genius at work.