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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Davis recorded a series of albums with Gil Evans, often playing flugelhorn as well as trumpet.

The first, Miles Ahead ( 1957 ), showcased his playing with a jazz big band and a horn section arranged by Evans.

Songs included Dave Brubeck's " The Duke ," as well as Léo Delibes's " The Maids of Cadiz ," the first piece of European classical music Davis had recorded.

Another distinctive feature of the album was the orchestral passages that Evans had devised as transitions between the different tracks, which were joined together with the innovative use of editing in the post-production phase, turning each side of the album into a seamless piece of music.