Boplicity

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

Tracklist

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1Boplicity
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-04-22)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1949-04-22)
French horn:
Sanford J. Siegelstein (on 1949-04-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1949-04-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-04-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1949-04-22)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-22)
recording of:
Boplicity (on 1949-04-22)
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) and Cleo Henry
publisher:
Sophisticated Music
43:01
2Don't Blame Me
performer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
cover recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:42
3Now's the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:19
4Overtime
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1949-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-01-03)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1949-01-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Eddie Safranski (on 1949-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-01-03)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1949-01-03)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1949-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1949-01-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1949-01-03) and Kai Winding (on 1949-01-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-03), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1949-01-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1949-01-03)
orchestra:
Metronome All-Stars Band (on 1949-01-03)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recording of:
Overtime (on 1949-01-03)
composer:
Geoff Achison and Pete Rugolo
4:33
5Moon Dreams
recording of:
Moon Dreams
composer:
Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer
3:20
6Scrapple From the Apple
performer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:50
7Rocker
recording of:
Rocker
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:06
8The Way You Look Tonight
2:49
9Bird of Paradise
performer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:06
10I've Always Got the Blues
performer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
3:09
11Israel
recording of:
Israel (Miles Davis/John Carisi's song)
composer:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music
2:17
12Why Do I Love You
recording of:
Why Do I Love You
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1925)
part of:
Tell Me More!
3:42
13Move
cover recording of:
Move
composer:
Denzil Best
2:34
14Merry Go Round
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:20
15Deception
recording of:
Deception
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:48
16It Might as Well Be Spring
3:12
17Rouge
recording of:
Rouge
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
3:14
18Goodnight My Love
clarinet:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Jr. (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1950-05-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1950-05-18)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-05-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1950-05-18)
orchestra:
George Treadwell & His All Stars (on 1950-05-18)
cover recording of:
Goodnight, My Love (1936) (on 1950-05-18)
lyricist:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
composer:
Mack Gordon
3:29
19Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind
performer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:54
20You Came Out of Nowhere
4:02