Music From and Inspired by the Film Birth of the Cool

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Commentary: Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath
Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath0:23
2Milestones
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 Davis5:42
3Commentary: Greg Tate
Greg Tate0:20
4Donna Lee
recording of:
Donna Lee
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker with Miles Davis2:32
5Commentary: Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Introduction
Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Torin0:37
6Moon Dreams
recording of:
Moon Dreams
composer:
Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer
Miles Davis3:17
7Commentary: George Wein
George Wein0:29
8'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
Miles Davis3.655:55
9Commentary: Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana0:20
10It Never Entered My Mind
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind (on 1956-05-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
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 Davis Quintet5:22
11Commentary: Vincent Bessieres
Vincent Bessières0:45
12Générique (Mono Version)
recording of:
Générique (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Continentale
Miles Davis2:48
13Commentary: Jimmy Cobb
Jimmy Cobb0:21
14So What
recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Miles Davis9:05
15Commentary: Gil Evans
Gil Evans0:12
16New 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 (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and 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)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
New Rhumba (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
recording of:
New Rhumba
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
Miles Davis4:35
17Commentary: Frances Taylor Davis
Frances Taylor Davis0:38
18The Pan Piper
recording of:
The Pan Piper
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
Miles Davis3:55
19Commentary: Jack Chambers
Jack Chambers0:23
20Someday My Prince Will Come
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1961-03-20)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1961-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-03-20) and Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1961-03-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1961-03-20)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-20)
instrumental cover recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come (on 1961-03-20)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Miles Davis9:03
21Commentary: Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter0:35
22Footprints
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1966-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1966-10-25)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1966-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1966-10-25)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1966-10-25)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-25)
recording of:
Footprints (on 1966-10-25)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
publisher:
Miyako Music (Music publishing company for Wayne Shorter's compositions.)
Miles Davis9:46
23Commentary: Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe
Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe0:28
24Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (45-rpm Single Edit)
recording of:
Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis2:50
25Commentary: Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller0:18
26Tutu
recording of:
Tutu
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
Miles Davis5:14
27Commentary: Erin Davis
Erin Davis0:14
28Hail To the Real Chief
Miles Davis3:40