Twenty Classic Albums

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

Annotation

Solid cardboard box containing 10 CDs in vinyl design, holding 2 original albums each, and a 12-page booklet with detailed track listings and credits.
The CDs are packed in top-open digisleeves showing the original LP-artwork of their content.

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-14 17:22 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Birth of the Cool (1950) & Conception (1951)
2▶CD: Dig (1951) & Blue Haze (1954)
3▶CD: Walkin' (1954) & The Musings of Miles (1955)
4▼CD: Blue Moods (1955) & Quintet / Sextet (1955)
#TitleRatingLength
1Nature 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)
6:16
2Alone Together
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)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental recording of:
Alone Together (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
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:
Alone Together
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
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)
7:18
3There's No You
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)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental recording of:
There’s No You (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
writer:
G. Durgom
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
recording of:
There’s No You
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
writer:
G. Durgom
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
8:07
4Easy Living
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)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Living (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
5:06
5Dr Jackle
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-05)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1955-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Taylor (on 1955-08-05)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-08-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-08-05)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1955-08-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-05)
recording of:
Dr. Jackle (aka Dr. Jekyll) (on 1955-08-05)
composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and Prestige Music ltd.
8:54
6Bitty Ditty
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-05)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1955-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Taylor (on 1955-08-05)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-08-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-08-05)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1955-08-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-05)
instrumental recording of:
Bitty Ditty (on 1955-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
D-Accord Music inc. and Jazz Workshop (American label founded by Charles Mingus)
recording of:
Bitty Ditty (on 1955-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
D-Accord Music inc. and Jazz Workshop (American label founded by Charles Mingus)
6:37
7Minor March
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-05)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1955-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Taylor (on 1955-08-05)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-08-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-08-05)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1955-08-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-05)
recording of:
Minor March (on 1955-08-05)
composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
8:18
8Changes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-05)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1955-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Taylor (on 1955-08-05)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1955-08-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-08-05)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1955-08-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-05)
recording of:
Blues Changes (on 1955-08-05)
composer:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI) and Prestige Music ltd.
37:10
5▶CD: Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet (1956) & Miles Davis with Horns (1956)
6▶CD: Relaxin' (1957) & Bag's Groove (1957)
7▶CD: Round About Midnight (1957) & Mile's Ahead (1957)
8▶CD: Cookin' (1957) & Milestones (1958)
9▶CD: Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (1958) & Somethin' Else (with Cannonball Adderley, 1958)
10▶CD: 1958 Miles (1958) & Selections from Porgy and Bess (1958)

Credits

Release

rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
remaster of:'Round About Midnight
1958 Miles
Bags’ Groove
Birth of the Cool
Blue Haze
Blue Moods
Conception by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter), Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist), Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) & Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist)
Cookin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet (US jazz group, active 1955–58 and 1964–68)
Dig by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) featuring Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
Miles by Miles Davis Quintet (US jazz group, active 1955–58 and 1964–68)
Miles Ahead
Miles Davis and Horns
Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) & Milt Jackson
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
Milestones
Porgy and Bess by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) with orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet (US jazz group, active 1955–58 and 1964–68)
Somethin’ Else by Cannonball Adderley
The Musings of Miles
Walkin' by Miles Davis All Stars
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6209066 [info]