The Early Years 1945-1947

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 2
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1For Europeans Only
recording of:
For Europeans Only
writer:
Tadd Dameron and Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra?:??
2Bird Dog
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Big Dog (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Bill Doggett
arranger:
Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra?:??
3You Left Me All Alone
recording of:
You Left Me All Alone
composer:
Bill Doggett
arranger:
Illinois Jacquet (from 1978-03-28 until 1978-03-30)
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra?:??
4Jivin' With Jack the Bellboy
recording of:
Jivin' With Jack the Bellboy
writer:
Tadd Dameron and Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra?:??
5Donna Lee
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker All Stars (on 1947-05-08)
recorded at:
Harry Smith Recording (1930s-1940s NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Donna Lee (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
The Charlie Parker All-Stars?:??
6Chasing the Bird
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
The Charlie Parker All-Stars?:??
7Cheryl
The Charlie Parker All-Stars?:??
8Buzzy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
The Charlie Parker All-Stars?:??
9Bean-A-Re-Bop
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra?:??
10Isn't It Romantic
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (in 1947-06)
double bass:
Curley Russell (in 1947-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (in 1947-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1947-06)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1947-06)
trombone:
Kai Winding (in 1947-06)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (in 1947-06)
instrumental recording of:
Isn’t It Romantic? (from 1932 film “Love Me Tonight”) (in 1947-06)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra?:??
11The Way You Look Tonite
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra?:??
12Phantomesque
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (in 1947-06)
double bass:
Curley Russell (in 1947-06)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (in 1947-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1947-06)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1947-06)
trombone:
Kai Winding (in 1947-06)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (in 1947-06)
recording of:
Phantomesque (in 1947-06)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra?:??
13Milestones
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis All Stars?:??
14Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis All Stars?:??
15Half-Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-13)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1947-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-09-13)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-09-13)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-09-13)
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-09-13)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis All Stars?:??
16Sipping at the Bells
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Sippin' at Bells
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Miles Davis All Stars?:??
17Dexterity
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
18Bongo Bop
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bongo Bop (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
19Dewey Square
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-26)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-26)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-26)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-26)
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
20The Hymn (Superman)
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
21Bird of Paradise
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
22Embraceable You
cover 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)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
23Bird Feathers
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Bird Feathers (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
24Klactoveedsedstene
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene (on 1947-11-04)
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??
25Scrapple From the Apple (Little Be-Bop)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker Quintet?:??