Gene Ammons All Stars - Jammin with Gene - 1991 - Prestige Records 00025218621120
Recorded around 1956
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As @Skeptikal says, Miles explored many avenues within the field of ‘jazz’ - in fact he invented some of them.
Other easy entries to Miles include:
Seven Steps to Heaven (a particular favourite of mine);
ESP;
Someday My Prince Will Come;
My Funny Valentine.
Have a listen to some of these. However, if you don’t like Kind of Blue, then I’d say you’re right to give up.
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Not sure if anyone mentioned Birth Of The Cool, given your preference for so called West Coast Jazz style, this one might float your boat?
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Playing now.
Simply beautiful playing/phrasing. You were absolutely right.
This is definitely my speed 
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I’m glad you like this.
You would really enjoy Ike Quebec.
This album is a super recording to get your teeth into. 
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Many thanks
I will definitely check it and I’m sure it will be another fine artist added to my growing collection.
All thanks to members like yourself 
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Not sure if you missed my earlier suggestion, did you give Birth Of The Cool a try? Or have you decided that your completely done with Miles Davis now?
Just interested.
Oh I see you like Johnny Hodges as recommended by @Skeptikal, how about these two classics?
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Hi @Dreadatthecontrols, many thanks for the recommendation.
However, no I haven’t and decided to completely give up on Miles. Just not my thing. All Miles discs migrated to upstairs box.
I have so many Jazz artists to enjoy and increase my catalogue of their work.
New to me really are Sonny Rollins and Gene Ammons. Absolutely loving their work so far
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It’s encouraging to see that your West Coast now extends to NYC! If you’re enjoying Sonny Rollins, try his Village Vanguard set. This is a bit more edgy.
If that’s a tad too far east, you could try The Bridge, which is a longtime favourite of mine.
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A Jazz musician (Bass) friend of mine coined the phrase recently when I was describing which artists I particularly like. Seemed a good summary at the time 
Many thanks for your recommendations