Track Listing

1. 'Round Midnight
2. Ah-Leu-Cha
3. All of You
4. Bye Bye Blackbird
5. Tadd's Delight
6. Dear Old Stockholm

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #166968 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Sony. 2006.

Amazon.com
Miles Davis's long relationship with Columbia began with the 1955-56 recordings heard here, as the trumpeter's suddenly rising career curve was consolidated after the move from the independent Prestige label. The band on this CD is the first of Davis's classic quintets, the extraordinary group with John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones that still stands as the definitive ensemble in modern mainstream jazz. The music ranges from the smoldering emotions of Davis's distinctively muted ballad performances to the searching quality already apparent in Coltrane's keening horn, while the band's unique chemistry is apparent on "Dear Old Stockholm" and the novel counterpoint of Charlie Parker's "Ah-Leu-Cha." --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews

Brilliant
Miles began his 30 year run at Columbia records with this album, a bop masterpiece. "Round Midnight" and "Dear Old Stockholm" are perfect bookends, showcasing Miles at his muted best. Every member of the band shines. The version of "Bye Bye Blackbird" is the best I have heard. Don't miss this one!

Miles launch into stardom
This version of Round Midnight is one of my favourite pieces of all time. Why..? Because its sharp, singin and continues to reach, up there. It cries and smiles at the same time, is dark yet light, because it carries so much feeling that would take many moons to explain. Enough said, the rest of the tracks are splendid too, and if you like Miles muted horn and Trane in his early stages, plus one of the most excellent rhythm sections ever in jazz, this is it. Listen carefully to the easy intro and you might notice the great potential which is about to unfold, but like always with Miles, each thing in its own little time.

best after Kind of Blue
Very Cool Miles

The Miles Davis I listen to most, after Kind of Blue. All time best recordings of Round Midnight and Blackbird. You feel like Miles is there in the room with you, Harmon mute and all. You feel his loneliness, melancholy and great joy. Communicates true emotion like no other Miles recording.

Miles Davis first record with a major label.

The SACD is even better.
I can't understand why this doesn't sell better?