Miles Davis – Basic Miles - The Classic Performances Of Miles Davis (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Basic Miles - The Classic Performances Of Miles Davis is a Columbia compilation of recordings from 1955 to 1962, first issued in 1973. It ranges from the first quintet with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, through the sextet with Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans, to Gil Evans' orchestral arrangement of "Miles Ahead". Some titles, among them this version of "Little Melonae", had not appeared on a Davis album before. This copy is a US reissue on Columbia (PC 32025).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia PC 32025
• Format: Vinyl LP, compilation
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: compilation from 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Modal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH312).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Budo (Miles Davis, Bud Powell)
2. Stella By Starlight (Victor Young, Ned Washington)
3. Sweet Sue, Just You (Victor Young, Will J. Harris)
4. Little Melonae (Jackie McLean)
5. Miles Ahead (Miles Davis, Gil Evans)

Side B

1. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington)
2. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen)
3. Fran-Dance (Miles Davis)
4. Devil May Care (Bob Dorough, Terrell P. Kirk)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet, flugelhorn) with changing line-ups, including John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Red Garland and Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones and Jimmy Cobb (drums), on "Devil May Care" Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) and Frank Rehak (trombone); on "Miles Ahead" an orchestra conducted by Gil Evans. Produced by George Avakian and Teo Macero.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The compilation first came out in 1973 on Columbia. This record is a later US edition with the PC prefix that Columbia used for reissues.

Is this a regular studio album?
No. It is a selection of recordings from several sessions between 1955 and 1962 with different line-ups.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example The Miles Davis Sextet – Jazz At The Plaza Volume 1, Miles Davis – In A Silent Way, Miles Davis – Walkin'. More titles are in our Jazz collection.