34 Outstanding Jazz Tracks

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1I'll Remember April
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1954-04-03)
alto saxophone:
Davey Schildkraut (on 1954-04-03)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-04-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-04-03)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-04-03)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-04-03)
recorded at:
Hackensack Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-04-03)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (on 1954-04-03)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
57:53
2Compulsion
recording of:
Compulsion
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:47
3The Serpent's Tooth
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, I
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
7:03
4Max Is Making Wax
recording of:
Max Making Wax
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
4:09
5That Old Black Magic
2:25
6Whispering
bass, double bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1951-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-01-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1951-01-17)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1951-01-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-17)
cover recording of:
Whispering (on 1951-01-17)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whispering (on 1951-01-17)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
3:07
7Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:17
8Conception
recording of:
Conception
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
4:15
9Miles Ahead
recording of:
Miles Ahead
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Gil Evans
4:31
10Morpheus
recording of:
Morpheus
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
2:25
11Ray's Idea
recording of:
Ray's Idea
composer:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) and Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger)
6:03
12When Lights Are Low
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-19)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-05-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-05-19)
instrumental cover recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1953-05-19)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co.
3:31
13'Round Midnight
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
6:19
14Ornithology
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
3:05
15Yardbird Suite
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: "I sing this song hoping you'll all find out...")
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
2:56
16Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
4:00
17Don't Blame Me
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
premiered at:
reputation Stadium Tour: Glendale (2018-05-08)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:53
▼ CD 2
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1That Old Devil Moon
bass:
Percy Heath
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-03-15)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1954-03-15) and Horace Silver (on 1954-03-15)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-03-15)
instrumental recording of:
Old Devil Moon (from “Finian’s Rainbow”) (on 1954-03-15)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Victoria Music Ltd.
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
43:25
2Four
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-03-15)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1954-03-15) and Horace Silver (on 1954-03-15)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-03-15)
recording of:
Four (original instrumental version) (on 1954-03-15)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
44:04
3Lady Bird
recording of:
Lady Bird
composer:
Tadd Dameron
5:43
4Blue Haze
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-03-15)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-03-15)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-03-15)
recording of:
Blue Haze (on 1954-03-15)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
6:07
5Woody N You
recording of:
Woody ’n’ You
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
5:46
6The Squirrel
recording of:
The Squirrel
composer:
Tadd Dameron
3:45
7Blue Room
recording of:
Blue Room
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1926)
3:02
8Confirmation
recording of:
Confirmation
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
5:54
9Down
recording of:
Down
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:53
10Out of the Blue
recording of:
Out of the Blue
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Second Floor Music
5:48
11Move
recording of:
Move
composer:
Denzil Best
6:22
12Smooch
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-19)
piano:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-05-19)
recording of:
Smooch (on 1953-05-19)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charles Mingus
3:06
13Moose the Mooch
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:05
14My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:14
15Out of Nowhere
recording of:
Out of Nowhere
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:13
16Scrapple the Apple
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:58
17A Night in Tunisia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:04