Nefertiti (Miles Davis album)

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Nefertiti is an album recorded in June and July 1967 by the second Miles Davis quintet and is the group's last fully acoustic album. Davis himself does not contribute anything in the way of compositions. The album is best known for the unusual title track, on which the horn section repeats the melody numerous times without individual solos while the rhythm section improvises underneath, reversing the traditional role of rhythm section. Also featured are the lilting ballad "Fall", Williams's "Hand Jive", a more boppish composition, and the other pieces showcase the group's unique post-bop approach.

The album reached number 8 in the U. S. Jazz Album charts on Billboard in 1968.

Both "Nefertiti" and "Riot" entered the Davis quintet's live book.

Davis and Shorter drift in and out of unison on the title track, a sound which inspired Joni Mitchell to pursue a similar effect on her 1976 album Hejira.[1]

Track listing

1. "Nefertiti" (W. Shorter)
2. "Fall" (W. Shorter)
3. "Hand Jive" (T. Williams)
4. "Madness" (H. Hancock)
5. "Riot" (H. Hancock)
6. "Pinocchio" (W. Shorter)

CD reissue includes alternate takes of "Hand Jive" (two takes), "Madness" and "Pinocchio".

Performers

• Miles Davis - Trumpet
• Wayne Shorter - Tenor saxophone
• Herbie Hancock - Piano
• Ron Carter - double bass
• Tony Williams - Drums