Miles Davis-Miles In The Sky (1968)

"Miles In the Sky" marked Miles Davis's first real foray into jazz-rock. Here, some members of his band used electric instruments, such as Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes piano, Ron Carter on electric bass, and drummer Tony Williams incorporating rock rhythms during certain sections of the album. In addition, Davis used electric guitar courtesy of George Benson, adding a wide range of sounds to his usual jazz style. However, there are still many traces of classic, conventional jazz here and there, suggesting that with this release, Davis simply wanted to see how far he could push these new, avant-garde explorations. This attempt to develop the direction of his music led him to avoid taking excessive risks, remaining within his comfort zone, as demonstrated in tracks like "Country Son", "Black Comedy", and "Paraphernalia", while "Stuff" becomes the closest thing to what Davis would soon explore in later works such as "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew".