Davis, Miles – Volume 1

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New Vinyl Record – Miles Davis – Volume 1(Blue Note Classic Series)

The legendary trumpeterMiles Daviswas still near the beginning of his storied career when he cut the three sessions that comprise his Blue Note recordings in 1952, 1953, and 1954. In the late 1940s, Miles had been a member ofCharlie Parkers quintet and Dizzy Gillespies big band, as well as cutting select sides as a leader including the influential Birth of the Cool sessions for Capitol Records. Miles star was still rising at the time he hooked up withAlfred Lionand Blue Note, but he was clearly on his path towards becoming one of the greatest bandleaders in jazz. Initially released across three 10 LPsYoung Man With A Horn,Vol. 2, andVol. 3the music captured on these Blue Note sides contains all the hallmarks of his early style from blazing bebop to beautiful ballads. When Blue Note transitioned to the 12 LP in 1955, Lion compiled Miles recordings onto two volumes as the inaugural releases of the 1500 series. Volume 1 (Blue Note 1501) presents tracks from the 1952 and 1953 sextet sessions featuring two stellar line-ups with included trombonist J.J. Johnson, saxophonistsJackie McLeanandJimmy Heath, pianistGi Coggins, bassistsOscar PettifordandPercy Heath, and drummersKenny ClarkeandArt Blakey.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original masters, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

A1: Tempus Fugit
A2: Kelo
A3: Enigma
A4: Ray’s Idea
A5: How Deep Is The Ocean
A6: C.T.A. (Alternate Master)
B1: Dear Old Stockholm
B2: Chance It
B3: Yesterdays
B4: Donna (Alternate Master)
B5: C.T.A.
B6: Would’n You (Alternate Master)