Essential Miles

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01So What
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut (on 1959-03-02)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
remix of:
So What (stereo) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
So What (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4.259:23
02Freddie Freeloader
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02, from 1959-03 until 1959-04)
engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02, from 1959-03 until 1959-04)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
remix of:
Freddie Freeloader (stereo) by Miles Davis Quintet (US jazz group, active 1955–58 and 1964–68)
recording of:
Freddie Freeloader (original Miles Davis instrumental version) (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3.759:48
03Blue in Green
engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Irving Townsend
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
remix of:
Blue in Green (stereo) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-03-02)
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)
3.45:38
04Flamenco Sketches
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut (on 1959-04-22)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-04-22)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-04-22)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-04-22)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-04-22)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-04-22)
recording of:
Flamenco Sketches (on 1959-04-22)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
4.159:28
05Concierto de Aranjuez
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
clarinet:
Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-15)
flugelhorn:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
French horn:
John Barrows (American wind instrumentalist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Earl Chapin (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
oboe:
Romeo Penque and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Bernie Glow (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Taft Jordan (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20) and Ernie Royal (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
tuba:
Jimmy McAllister (tuba) (on 1959-11-15) and Jimmy McAllister (on 1959-11-20)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-15) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-20)
remaster of:
Concierto de Aranjuez (1959-11-20, master take, mono) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (on 1959-11-15)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
partial recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez (on 1959-11-20)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
16:23
06Will O' the Wisp
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1960-03-11)
bassoon:
Jack Knitzer (on 1960-03-11)
brass:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1960-03-11)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1960-03-11) and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1960-03-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1960-03-11), Joe Singer (on 1960-03-11) and Tony Miranda (US French hornist) (on 1960-03-11)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1960-03-11)
oboe:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-03-11)
percussion:
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11) and José Mangual (on 1960-03-11)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1960-03-11) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1960-03-11)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-03-11), Bernie Glow (on 1960-03-11) and Ernie Royal (on 1960-03-11)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1960-03-11)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-03-11)
instrumental recording of:
El amor brujo: X. Canción del fuego fatuo (on 1960-03-11)
lyricist:
Gregorio Martínez Sierra
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
23:49
07The Pan Piper
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1960-03-10)
bassoon:
Jack Knitzer (on 1960-03-10)
brass:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1960-03-10)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-10)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1960-03-10) and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1960-03-10)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1960-03-10), Joe Singer (on 1960-03-10) and Tony Miranda (US French hornist) (on 1960-03-10)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1960-03-10)
oboe:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-03-10)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-10)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1960-03-10) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1960-03-10)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-03-10), Bernie Glow (on 1960-03-10) and Ernie Royal (on 1960-03-10)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1960-03-10)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1960-03-10)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-03-10)
recording of:
The Pan Piper (on 1960-03-10)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
3.33:55
08Saeta
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1960-03-11)
bassoon:
Jack Knitzer (on 1960-03-11)
brass:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1960-03-11)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1960-03-11) and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1960-03-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1960-03-11), Joe Singer (on 1960-03-11) and Tony Miranda (US French hornist) (on 1960-03-11)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1960-03-11)
oboe:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-03-11)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1960-03-11) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1960-03-11)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-03-11), Bernie Glow (on 1960-03-11) and Ernie Royal (on 1960-03-11)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1960-03-11)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-03-11)
recording of:
Saeta (on 1960-03-11)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
5:08
09Solea
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1960-03-11)
bassoon:
Jack Knitzer (on 1960-03-11)
brass:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1960-03-11)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1960-03-11) and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1960-03-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1960-03-11), Joe Singer (on 1960-03-11) and Tony Miranda (US French hornist) (on 1960-03-11)
harp:
Janet Putnam (harpist) (on 1960-03-11)
oboe:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-03-11)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-11)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) (on 1960-03-11) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1960-03-11)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-03-11), Bernie Glow (on 1960-03-11) and Ernie Royal (on 1960-03-11)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1960-03-11)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-03-11)
recording of:
Solea (on 1960-03-11)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
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