Album
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants
1959 · Jazz
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants is a Jazz album by Miles Davis, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 72 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
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A compilation album by Miles Davis, released on Prestige Records in 1959 (PRLP 7150). Most of the material comes from a session on December 1954, featuring Thelonious Monk on piano and Milt Jackson on vibraphone had been previously released on the 10"LP Miles Davis All Stars, Volume 1 (PRLP 196), and on Volume 2 (PRLP 200). Only 'Round Midnight (from the same 1956 session like later albums Steamin', Relaxin', Workin' and Cookin') with John Coltrane on sax and Red Garland on piano was new release.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Man I Love (Take 2)
- A2Swing Spring
Side B
- B1'Round About Midnight
- B2Bemsha Swing
- B3The Man I Love (Take 1)
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- sparse
- serene
- smoky
Release Date: 1959
Recording Period: Dec 1954 - Oct 1956
Label: Prestige
Miles Davis, Trumpet
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone
Red Garland, Piano
Paul Chambers, Bass
Philly Joe Jones, Drums
Milt Jackson, Vibraphone
Thelonious Monk, Piano
Percy Heath, Bass
Kenny Clarke, Drums
1959 compilation of both sides Miles Davis All Stars (Vol. 2) (US 1955) (opens in a new tab), "Swing Spring" from Vol. 1 (US 1955) (opens in a new tab), an alternate take of "The Man I Love" from Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (US 1957) (opens in a new tab), and the first release of this version of "Round About Midnight."
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- "Philly" Joe JonesDRUMS
- John ColtraneTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Miles DavisTRUMPET
- Paul ChambersBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Red GarlandPIANO
- Kenny ClarkeDRUMS
- Milt JacksonVIBRAPHONE
- Percy HeathBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Thelonious MonkPIANO
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 72 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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