Miles Davis - Nefertiti (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Nefertiti is the fourth studio album by Miles Davis's second great quintet, recorded between June 7 and July 19, 1967 at Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York and released in March 1968 (Columbia CS 9594). It is Davis's last fully acoustic album; Davis wrote none of the tunes – three are by Wayne Shorter, two by Herbie Hancock and one by Tony Williams. On the title track the horns repeat the theme without solos while the rhythm section improvises underneath. This copy is a European CBS reissue (cat. no. 85551).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 85551
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: not specified (original: 1968)
• Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Modal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH230).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Nefertiti (Wayne Shorter)
2. Fall (Wayne Shorter)
3. Hand Jive (Tony Williams)

Side B

1. Madness (Herbie Hancock)
2. Riot (Herbie Hancock)
3. Pinocchio (Wayne Shorter)

Personnel

Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums). Recorded on June 7, 22 and 23 and July 19, 1967 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York.

Producers: Teo Macero, Howard Roberts.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1968 (CS 9594). This copy is a European CBS reissue with catalogue number 85551; the exact year is not known.

What is special about the title track?
On "Nefertiti", trumpet and saxophone repeat Wayne Shorter's theme over and over without soloing, while Hancock, Carter and Williams do the improvising.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Miles Smiles, Miles Davis – Filles De Kilimanjaro, Miles Davis – In A Silent Way. More titles are in our Jazz collection.