Miles Davis - Odyssey! (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Odyssey! is a reissue of the Prestige session of August 5, 1955, first released as Miles Davis and Milt Jackson – Quintet/Sextet and later reissued under the title Odyssey!. It was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack by Rudy Van Gelder and supervised by Bob Weinstock. Miles Davis plays with Milt Jackson on vibraphone, Ray Bryant on piano, Percy Heath and Art Taylor, and with Jackie McLean on alto saxophone on two tracks; the pieces are by McLean, Bryant and Thad Jones. This copy is a German reissue on Prestige/Bellaphon (BJS 40118).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Prestige / Bellaphon BJS 40118
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: unknown (recorded: 1955)
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Dr. Jackle (Jackie McLean)
2. Bitty Ditty (Thad Jones)

Side B

1. Minor March (Jackie McLean)
2. Changes (Ray Bryant)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone, on Dr. Jackle and Minor March), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Ray Bryant (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Art Taylor (drums).

Recorded on August 5, 1955 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Supervised by Bob Weinstock. Liner notes: Martin Williams.

FAQ

Is Odyssey! a separate album?
No. It contains the same four recordings as the album Quintet/Sextet by Miles Davis and Milt Jackson, which Prestige later reissued under a new title.

Is this the original pressing?
No. This is a German reissue on Prestige, manufactured by Bellaphon. The exact release year of this pressing is not known.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve 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 Quintet – Steamin' or Miles Davis – Walkin' from the same Prestige era. More titles are in our Jazz collection.