Relaxin
Miles Davis
Miles Davis' first classic quintet was formed in
1955 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest
combos in jazz history. Relaxin' was the second in a
series of four albums featuring the group recorded
between May and October of 1956. It contains
Miles' first version of "If I Were a Bell" from the
play Guys and Dolls, a tune he would include in his
concert repertoire until 1965. "Hearing the many
variations that he comes up with throughout the
song", wrote Lindsay Planer, "conveys how intrigued
Davis must have been by the tune, as it stayed in
his performance repertoire for decades. Tracks
such as 'You're My Everything' and 'Oleo' highlight
the synchronic nature of Davis and Coltrane as they
carry each other's melodies while trading off solos.
The steady syncopation of Philly Joe Jones keeps the
rhythms tight and the delicate interplay all the more
conspicuous." Two tunes from the first Prestige LP by
the quintet have been added as a bonus.
MILES DAVIS, trumpet
JOHN COLTRANE, tenor saxophone
RED GARLAND, piano
PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
PHILLY JOE JONES, drums
Hackensack, New Jersey, May 11, 1956 (B2 & B3)
& October 26, 1956 (A1-A3, B1).
Original sessions produced by Bob Weinstock
& recorded by Rudy Van Gelder.
*BONUS TRACKS:
Same personnel. Hackensack, New Jersey, November 16, 1955.
From the LP The New Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige LP7014).
180GR. / EACH LP HAS ITS STICKER
Media | Muzyka WINYL LP (Winyl) |
Liczba rekordów | 1 |
Wydane | 30 sierpnia 2019 |
EAN/UPC | 8436569193518 |
Etykieta | JAZZ IMAGES (FRANCIS WOLFF SERIES) 37148 |
Genre | Jazz |
Wymiary | 225 g |