This recording by Miles Davis and the Gil Evans Orchestra is one of the great iconic recordings in Jazz. Recorded and issued in 1957 It marked the first of a trio of recordings by Miles Davis and Gil Evans. "Porgy and Bess" followed then the famous "Sketches of Spain". This was however the first and it put arranger/composer Gil Evans in the spotlight. This recording is a little different as it consists of alternate takes from these famous recording sessions. Nothing is really altered here except the solos by Miles Davis on flugelhorn (a larger more mellow trumpet). It is an interesting recording and compares favorably with the originally issued classic. It is not in any way second rate. If you know the original recording by heart, this will be a delightful surprise. Have fun!
Track Listing:
Springsville
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
The Maids of Cadiz
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
The Duke
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
My Ship
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
Miles Ahead
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
Blues For Pablo
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
New Rhumba
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
The Meaning of the Blues/Lament
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
I Don't Wanna Be Kissed
Miles Davis/Gil Evans · Miles Ahead
Chasin' The Bird
Barry Harris · Chasin' The Bird
The Breeze and I
Barry Harris · Chasin' The Bird
Around the Corner
Barry Harris · Chasin' The Bird
Bags' Groove
Miles Davis All-Stars · Bags' Groove
Bemsha Swing
Miles Davis All-Stars · Bags' Groove
The Man I Love
Miles Davis All-Stars · Bags' Groove
Swing Spring.
Miles Davis All-Stars · Bags' Groove
O Tannenbaum
Chris Sigerson/Chris Nelson · A Chris Chris Chirstmas
Christmas Time Is Here
Chris Sigerson/Chris Nelson · A Chris Chris Christmas
Santa Claus is Comin' To Town
Chris Sigerson/ Chris Nelson · A Chris Chris Christmas
The Story of Scrooge
Lord Buckley · Lord Buckley Rules!
Greensleeves
Paul Desmond/MJQ · Paul Desmond and The MJQ.
England's Carol
Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) · The MJQ at Music Inn
We Free (Three) Kings
Roland Kirk · We Free Kings
White Christmas
Charlie Parker · Bird at the Roost.
The Return of Ghengis Kahn
Bobby Timmons · Chicken'n'Dumplin's