The Rough Guide to Jazz Legends: Miles Davis: Birth of a Legend

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1▼CD: The Rough Guide to Jazz Legends: Miles Davis: Birth of a Legend
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jeru
The Miles Davis Nonet3:16
2Boplicity
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-04-22)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1949-04-22)
French horn:
Sanford J. Siegelstein (on 1949-04-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-04-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-04-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1949-04-22)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-22)
recording of:
Boplicity (on 1949-04-22)
composer:
Gil Evans and Cleo Henry
publisher:
Sophisticated Music
The Miles Davis Nonet43:02
3Ezz‐thetic
recording of:
Ezz-Thetic
composer:
George Russell (jazz pianist)
Miles Davis2:53
4Dear Old Stockholm
recording engineer:
Ray Moore (engineer, 1957–1995) (on 1956-06-05)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-05)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-06-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-06-05)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05) and Columbia 799 Seventh Avenue Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05)
cover recording of:
Dear Old Stockholm (on 1956-06-05)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Stan Getz
version of:
Ack, Värmeland, du sköna (Fryxell version)
The Miles Davis Quintet47:50
5Nature Boy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-07-09)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1955-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1955-07-09)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1955-07-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-07-09)
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1955-07-09)
double bass arranger:
Charles Mingus
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Miles Davis6:16
6’Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Ray Moore (engineer, 1957–1995) (on 1956-09-10)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-09-10)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-09-10)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-09-10)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1956-09-10)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
The Miles Davis Quintet3.655:58
7Miles 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 (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-10) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-10)
trumpet:
John Carisi (trumpeter / composer) (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, 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
Miles Davis3:32
8Blues 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 (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (trumpeter / composer) (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)
orchestra:
The Gil Evans Orchestra
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
Blues for Pablo (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Gil Evans
Miles Davis5:20
9New Rhumba
cover recording of:
New Rhumba
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
Miles Davis4:39
10Milestones
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:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, 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, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis5:45
11Dr Jackle
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-03-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-03-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-03-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-03-04)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-04)
recording of:
Dr. Jackle (aka Dr. Jekyll) (on 1958-03-04)
composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and Prestige Music ltd.
The Miles Davis Sextet5:48
12Summertime
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Miles Davis53:20
13The Buzzard Song
Miles Davis4:08
14Blue in Green
recording of:
Blue in Green
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Miles Davis5:37
15Stella by Starlight
cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Miles Davis4:42
2▼CD: Jazz Giants
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Donna Lee
Clark Terry Quintet4:03
2Wrap Up Your Troubles in Dreams
Coleman Hawkins3:08
3Sound‐Lee
Lee Konitz4:07
4Straight No Chaser
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Thelonious Monk2:59
5Walking Shoes
recording of:
Walking Shoes
writer:
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan6:32
6Moanin’
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1958-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-10-30)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (on 1958-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (on 1958-10-30)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1958-10-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-30)
recording of:
Moanin’ (on 1958-10-30)
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers49:33
7Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1959-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (on 1959-05-12)
piano:
Horace Parlan (American-Danish jazz pianist) (on 1959-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (tenor saxophonist) (on 1959-05-12) and John Handy (US jazz alto saxophonist, born 1933) (on 1959-05-12)
recording of:
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (instrumental) (on 1959-05-12)
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Adams Avenue, Flying Red Rhino, Jazz Workshop, Inc., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and The Mingus Music Werkshop
Charles Mingus55:44
8Sister Sadie
Horace Silver6:18
9Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane10:42
10Autumn Leaves
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (on 1958-03-09)
double bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-03-09)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1958-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1999, in 2012), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1999), Mastercorp Pty Ltd (in 2011) and Count Records (in 2013)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-09)
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (on 1958-03-09)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Cannonball Adderley510:58

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part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1254) (order: 254)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1315478 [info]