Filles de Kilimanjaro (French for Girls of Kilimanjaro) is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. It was recorded in June and September 1968, and released on Columbia Records. It was released in the United Kingdom by the company’s subsidiary Columbia (CBS) in 1968 and in the United States during February 1969. The album is a transitional work for Davis, who was shifting stylistically from acoustic recordings with his second “great” quintet to his “electric” period. Filles de Kilimanjaro was well received by contemporary music critics, who viewed it as a significant release in modern jazz…read more.
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Released: February 5th, 1969
Recorded: June 19th, June 21st, September 24th, 1968
Record Label: Columbia Records
Location Recorded: Columbia Studios, New York City
Producer: Teo Macero
Album Length: 56min / 30sec
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