Davis's wife Frances Davis insisted he accompany her to a performance by flamenco dancer Roberto Iglesias. Inspired by the performance, Davis bought every flamenco … See more

The opening piece, taking up almost half the record, is an arrangement by Evans and Davis of the adagio movement of Concierto de Aranjuez, a concerto for guitar by the … See more

1. Concierto de Aranjuez was written about the gardens at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
2. El amor brujo is often translated as "The Bewitched Love." It is a ballet by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. See more

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In a contemporary review for DownBeat, Bill Mathieu hailed Sketches of Spain as one of the 20th century's most important musical works so far and a highly intellectual yet … See more

• Miles Davis – arranger, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Gil Evans – arranger, conductor
• Johnny Coles – trumpet See more