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Re:A Beginner’s Guide to Miles Davis by twelvechairs on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @10:27PM (#27535622)
Miles knew everybody by ear and also personally and had his own strong opinions and that's what makes a lot of these reviews difficult. A classic here is the review of 'Caravan' (from Money Jungle) in Part 3 - Miles slams it, but today its regarded highly by many jazz fans.

I like the difference to Monk's blind reviews from the same collection. Monk is much more circumspect in what he says and really refuses to engage in negativity. I really love his restraint.

http://www.forghieri.net/jazz/blind/Monk.html

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Re:A Beginner’s Guide to Miles Davis by troutmskreplica on Thursday June 17, 2021 @01:41AM (#27536408)
Interestingly, Monk’s own version of Caravan from “Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington” was also derided by many critics (well the album as a whole, really), but it’s one of my favorite versions of that tune, and I think more people have come to appreciate that album over time.
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