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Miles Down Under

Stephen Reddy | Brisbane | 09/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Some unusual tracks; a blend of music and dialogue in parts. Hearing miles talking is cool though, not to everybody's taste. There is still some good Miles trumpet playing here; I think a worthy edition for a serious Miles Davis collector"

The Men with the Horn

Mr. Richard D. Coreno | Berea, Ohio USA | 04/15/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Michel Legrand arranged, orchestrated and conducted the music for the movie that co-stars Miles Davis as a jazz legend - the fictional character, Billy Cross - who lives in Paris.



But it is trumpeter Chuck Findley who is featured on one-half of the cuts, so listeners hoping for a Davis soundtrack in the style of Ascenseur Pour L'echafaud will be sorely disappointed. The pieces fit well within the framework of the movie, though Findley carries the heavier load on the horn.



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