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Between 1955 and 1959, with occasional changes in personnel, trumpeter Miles Davis led a simply extraordinary small band that changed the course of jazz. This quintet/sextet primarily spotlighted tenor saxophonist John Coltrane but also included greats such as alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley; pianists Red Garland, Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly; bassist Paul Chambers; and drummers Philly Joe Jones and Jimmy Cobb.
The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis and John Coltrane comprises such fabled Davis albums as Round About Midnight, Milestones, Jazz at the Plaza, Volume 1, Someday My Prince Will Come and the legendary Kind of Blue; also included are the Davis-with-Coltrane selections that appeared on Miles and Monk at Newport, Jazz Track, Basic Miles and Circle in the Round. In all, the set boasts 60 tracks, of which 18 are previously unreleased--14 of them complete takes.
This sumptuous, vital music is alternately exhilarating and emotive, rhythmically dynamic and smoothly flowing, complex and easy on the ear. It's music that defies classification. It's neither bebop nor hard bop yet has elements of both and remains contemporary to this day, as evidenced by such timeless numbers as "All Blues" and "So What." From the opening "Two Bass Hit" on Disc One to the final "Straight, No Chaser" on Disc Six, we hear the dazzling contrast of two pre-eminent jazz stylists: Davis's singing, luminescent tone and lyrical, often laid-back yet surely swinging improvisations and Coltrane's zealous-toned, bursting-forth solos. Adding additional colour and interest are the bebop-based piano work of Garland, the harmonically advanced offerings of pianist Evans, the rich, serpentine lines of alto saxophonist Adderley, the crisp-then-thumping beats from drummers Jones and Cobb, and the globular, hearty tones of Chambers's bass.
The numbers represent a mini-history of modern jazz. There are bebop tunes such as "Budo," "Two Bass Hit," and "Au-Leu-Cha," all given updated and unique airings. There are classic standards such as "All of You", "Stella by Starlight", "Green Dolphin Street", "Sweet Sue" and "Bye Bye Blackbird", most of which were rediscovered after Davis recorded them.
There are ace tunes by such Davis contemporaries as Thelonious Monk ("'Round About Midnight" and "Straight, No Chaser") and Jackie McLean ("Little Melonae") that are heard afresh as arranged by the trumpeter. Finally, there are the Davis originals, pieces such as "Milestones" and "All Blues", which are now part of the jazz canon.
Each of these numbers is given the kind of insistent, spirited and deeply musical interpretation that warrants repeated listening. Rounding out the top-notch package are essays by original producer George Avakian and Kind of Blue drummer Cobb, an insightful track-by-track overview by noted critic Bob Blumenthal, and the original liner notes to Kind of Blue by pianist Evans. --Zan Stewart
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This massive set is the first in a series of Columbia boxedcollections of the many periods in the career of Miles Davis. It encompasses the first great quintet, which included John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, and the subsequent sextet with Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly or Bill Evans, and Jimmy Cobb. Covering what is for some the most fruitful of the Davis eras, it features such classics as "Round Midnight", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Bye Bye Blackbird", and the entire KIND OF BLUE album.
While many may already own these essential recordings, it's the included extras that make this set so enticing--over the course of the six discs, 18 tracks have never before been issued. Most of these include alternate takes and trial runs of the golden cuts that any Miles Davis fan knows by heart, often with drastic changes in tempo and direction. Also included are a few behind-the-scenes studio discussions, including one between Davis and Leonard Bernstein. Finally, for the aficionado, the tremendous packaging that is this series' trademark serves as an excellent accompaniment to the musical treasures it contains.
While many may already own these essential recordings, it's the included extras that make this set so enticing--over the course of the six discs, 18 tracks have never before been issued. Most of these include alternate takes and trial runs of the golden cuts that any Miles Davis fan knows by heart, often with drastic changes in tempo and direction. Also included are a few behind-the-scenes studio discussions, including one between Davis and Leonard Bernstein. Finally, for the aficionado, the tremendous packaging that is this series' trademark serves as an excellent accompaniment to the musical treasures it contains.
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