The Complete Live At the Plugged Nickel (1965)

The Complete Live At the Plugged Nickel (1965)

Miles' second great quintet storms the bebop barricades on this 1965 live album, redefining jazz from the inside out by tilting the balance boldly towards modal and free playing without entirely abandoning structure. Davis and saxman Wayne Shorter blow like men possessed on the barn-burner "Agitation." Even Miles' cool-school standard "So What" erupts into an exploratory frenzy, with drummer Tony Williams' explosive interjections egging the frontline on. And the angular, minimalist tone of the ballad "Yesterdays" shows it's possible to slow down without easing up.

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