The Shark introduces artists whose prolificness, talent, creativity, and trajectory stand out among the rest, reason why he call them "Gods in Music."

With Understanding Comes Appreciation To put it simple for those who are not familiar with the musician and his music, Miles Davis is a...

The Shark ranks the tip of the iceberg of his colossal library (100,00+ songs) while unveiling top-notch and under-the-radar recommendations.

With Understanding Comes Appreciation Somethin' Else is an anomaly in that Miles Davis actually chose to appear as a sideman on another leader's recording date, something he rarely did after the 1940s. No doubt he was trying to prop up his alto saxophonist, Julian Adderley, as a new leader in the world of jazz. He succeeded, but the success truly belongs to Cannonball. This is a stellar album with a one-of-a-kind sophisticated atmosphere, and contains one of my favorite take

With Understanding Comes Appreciation Thelonious Monk's Brilliant Corners stands as a testament to the genius of one of jazz music's most influential figures. Released in 1957, this album showcases Monk's innovative and idiosyncratic approach to composition and performance, solidifying his status as a true jazz visionary. At the heart of this album lies Monk's signature piano playing, characterized by angular melodies, unexpected chord progressions, and intricate rhythmic pa

With Understanding Comes Appreciation Jesus, Mary and Joseph, what a journey! It's the sound of a man's spiritual journey condensed into a half-hour of free jazz majesty, and it makes me feel a near-religious presence every time I hear it. And this is coming from a guy whose relationship with spiritual matters mean very little if anything. Everything about it is perfect. There are few albums that transcend genres, but A Love Supreme is without a single doubt one of those. I

With Understanding Comes Appreciation First off, look at this ridiculous unit: -John McLaughlin / electric guitar (One of fusion's most virtuosic guitar soloists. He placed his blazing speed in the service of a searching spiritual passion that has kept his music evolving and open to new influences) -Herbie Hancock / electric piano (He will always be one of the most revered and controversial figures in jazz, just as his employer/mentor Miles Davis was when he was alive) -Chick

With Understanding Comes Appreciation Some of the words that arguably describe better this gem might be elegant, sophisticated, intimate, melancholic, spiritual, playful, desert, warm, and mysterious, which also sports majestically chamber jazz, avant-garde classical music, klezmer and modern composition. For a man who's arguably got 90% of his reputation (at this point, in 1996) through making noisy, abrasive, inaccessible, and chaotic music, this masterpiece is quite the op