At Peacock Alley

~ Release by Miles Davis Quintet (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The documented performances presented here are now known to have taken place in February 1957 rather than 1956.

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-06 19:37 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Intro
spoken vocals:
Jesse "Spider" Burks (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
0:41
2Ah-leu-cha
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live cover recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
5:54
3A Foggy Day
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live instrumental cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1957-02-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
5:19
4All of You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live instrumental cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1957-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
6:36
5Woody 'n' You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live cover recording of:
Woody ’n’ You (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
5:14
6Walkin'
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
7:27
7Two Bass Hit
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Two Bass Hit (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
5:17
8Well You Needn't
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Well, You Needn’t (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
7:39
9Billy Boy
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live instrumental recording of:
Billy Boy (on 1957-02-23)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
4:24
10All of You
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical) (on 1957-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
11:03
11Airegin
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Oleo (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Sonny Rollins
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation, Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN)
6:07
12Newk #2 / The Theme
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-23)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-23)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-23)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-23)
live medley including a recording of:
Airegin (instrumental) (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (in 1954)
publisher:
Prestige (American jazz label) and Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
live medley including a recording of:
The Theme (on 1957-02-23)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
7:01
13Sign Off / The Theme
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-02-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1957-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-02-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-02-16)
recorded at:
Peacock Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1957-02-16)
live recording of:
The Theme (on 1957-02-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
1:16