Essential Miles

~ Release by Miles Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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01Springsville
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
recording of:
Springsville (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
John Carisi
3:27
02The Maids of Cadiz
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-06)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-06)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-06)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-06) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-06)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-06)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-06)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-06), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-06)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-06), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-06), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-06), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-06) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-06)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-06)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-06)
recording of:
Les Filles de Cadix (The Maids of Cadiz) (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1957-05-06)
lyricist:
Alfred de Musset
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
arrangement of:
Les Filles de Cadix (Chanson espagnole)
3:59
03The Duke
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-06)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-06)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-06)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-06) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-06)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-06)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-06)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-06), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-06) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-06)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-06), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-06), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-06), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-06) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-06)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-06)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-06)
recording of:
The Duke (on 1957-05-06)
composer:
Dave Brubeck
dedicated to:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Derry Music Company
cover recording of:
The Duke
composer:
Dave Brubeck
dedicated to:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Derry Music Company
3:28
04My Ship
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-10)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-10)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-10)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-10) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-10)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-10)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-10)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-10)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-10), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-10) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-10)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-10), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-10), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-10), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-10) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-10)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-10)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-10)
recording of:
My Ship (from "Lady in the Dark”; catch-all for versions outside the theatrical context)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
version of:
Lady in the Dark: My Ship
54:27
05Miles Ahead
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-10)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-10)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-10)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-10) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-10)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-10)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-10)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-10)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-10), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-10) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-10)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-10), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-10), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-10), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-10) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-10)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-10)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-10)
remasters:
Miles Ahead (mono master) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) & Gil Evans
recording of:
Miles Ahead (on 1957-05-10)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Gil Evans
3:29
06Blues for Pablo
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
recording of:
Blues for Pablo (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Gil Evans
cover recording of:
Blues for Pablo
composer:
Gil Evans
5:19
07New Rhumba
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
New Rhumba (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
4:35
08The Meaning of the Blues
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-27)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-27)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-27)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-27) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-27)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-27)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-27)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-27)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-27), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-27) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-27)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-27), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-27), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-27), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-27) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-27)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-27)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-27)
instrumental recording of:
The Meaning of the Blues (on 1957-05-27)
lyricist:
Leah Worth
composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Londontown Music, Inc. and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
cover recording of:
The Meaning of the Blues (on 1957-05-27)
lyricist:
Leah Worth
composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Londontown Music, Inc. and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:50
09Lament
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-27)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-27)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-27)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-27) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-27)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-27)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-27)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-27)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-27), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-27) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-27)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-27), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-27), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-27), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-27) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-27)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-27)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, United States (on 1957-05-27)
remasters:
Lament (master) (1996 stereo remix) by Miles Davis + 19
cover recording of:
Lament (on 1957-05-27)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:16
10I Don't Wanna Be Kissed by Anyone but You
recording of:
I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (by Anyone but You)
composer:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott) and Harold Spina (composer/conductor)
3:07
11Two Bass Hit
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Two Bass Hit (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
5:13
12Straight No Chaser
cover recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
10:38
13Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Jazz Horn Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:44
14Dr. Jackle
recording of:
Dr. Jackle (instrumental)
composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Prestige Music and Prestige Music ltd.
5:50
15Sid's Ahead
recording of:
Sid's Ahead
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
13:00
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