Sketches of Spain (remaster)

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Annotation

Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor Orchestra – Gil Evans
Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
Bass Clarinet – Danny Bank
Bassoon – Jack Knitzer
Clarinet, Oboe – Harold Feldman (tracks: 1, 8)
Drums – Jimmy Cobb
Flugelhorn – Al Block, Eddie Caine (tracks: 1, 8), Harold Feldman (tracks: 2 to 7), Miles Davis (tracks: 1, 8)
French Horn – Earl Chapin (tracks: 1, 8), Jim Buffington, Joe Singer (tracks: 2 to 7), John Barrows (tracks: 1, 8), Tony Miranda (tracks: 2 to 7)
Harp – Janet Putnam
Mastered By Remastering – Mark Wilder, Phil Schaap
Oboe – Romeo Penque
Percussion – Elvin Jones, Jose Mangual
Producer – Irving Townsend, Teo Macero
Recorded By – Fred Plaut
Reissue Producer – Phil Schaap
Trombone – Frank Rehak, Dick Hixon*
Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles (tracks: 2 to 7), Louis R. Mucci, Miles Davis, Taft Jordan (tracks: 1, 8)
Tuba – Bill Barber (tracks: 2 to 7), James McAllister (tracks: 1, 8)

Tracks 6 - 8 are bonus tracks not on the original LP released in 1960.

Recorded at 34th Street Studio, NYC, Nov 15th 1959, Nov 20th 1959 & Mar 10th 1960.

Liner notes contain the original LP liner notes along with a short piece "The Making Of Sketches Of Spain".

(C)1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Made in Austria.

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-15 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio)
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 (on 1959-11-15, on 1959-11-20)
arranger:
Gil Evans
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)
arrangement of:
Concerto D'Aranjuez
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)
16:19
2Will 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 (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans
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)
23:47
3The 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 (on 1960-03-10)
arranger:
Gil Evans
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
3:52
4Saeta
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 (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans
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
5:06
5Solea
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 (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans
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
3.512:15
6Song Of Our Country
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (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)
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 (on 1960-03-11)
arranger:
Gil Evans (on 1960-03-11)
recording of:
Song of Our Country (on 1960-03-11)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist)
arranger:
Gil Evans
is based on:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: II. Ária (O canto da nossa terra)
3:23
7Concierto De Aranjuez (Part One)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer)
oboe:
Romeo Penque
percussion:
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) and José Mangual
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter), Bernie Glow and Ernie Royal
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Concerto D'Aranjuez
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
12:04
8Concierto De Aranjuez (Part Two Ending)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer)
flugelhorn:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
French horn:
John Barrows (American wind instrumentalist), Earl Chapin and Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist)
oboe:
Romeo Penque
percussion:
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) and José Mangual
trombone:
Dick Hixson (trombonist) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan and Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Concerto D'Aranjuez
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
3:33