Miles Davis Young Miles (4 CD Box Set)
Released : 2000
Label : Proper
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More than any other Jazz musician, Miles Davis personified the modern jazz artist during the last 35 years of his career. During the second half of the 1950s Miles Davis became the dominant figure in jazz. Miles set the tone in style and attitude for a couple of generations, an icon of the hip. The first years of Miles' recording career are traced on these 82 sides. From classic encounters with Charlie Parker, the immortal "Birth Of The Cool" sessions, to spirited live dates and the lovely sessions with Sarah Vaughan.
The set opens with Miles feeling his way towards fluency in the hothouse of Charlie Parker's bop combos, and not sounding as badly as some might remember. He is no Gillespie or Navarro, but in his somewhat distant manner he is the seed of the so-called "cool" movement that grew from his groundbreaking 1948-50 nonet. That extraordinary band and set of arrangements are heard here in both the Capitol studio sides and in the atmospheric live dates from the Royal Roost, the latter introduced by DJ Symphony Sid with the kind of glib hipness more suited to the latest bit of pop candy: "Here's a wonderful thing, a little thing that John Lewis knocked out; it's his own blues called "'S'il Vous Plait'". Despite critical plaudits and Sid's blandishments, the nine-piece was well ahead of public taste and consequently short lived. The set concludes with Miles back to bebop small group work with Tadd Dameron and Sarah Vaughan. Taken together, it opens the account of probably the most celebrated trumpeter in jazz. --Mark Gilbert
Disc One – Milestones
1. Billie's Bounce 3:10
2. Now's The Time 3:16
3. Thriving On A Riff 3:00
Charlie Parker's Reboppers : Miles Davis, tp; Charlie Parker, as; "Hen Gates" (Dizzy Gillespie), Sadik Hakim, (Argonne Thornton, p (-1); Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, November 26, 1945.
4. Yardbird Suite 2:53
5. Night In Tunisia 3:01
Charlie Parker Septet : Miles Davis, p; Charlie Parker, as; Lucky Thompson, ts; Dodo Marmarosa, p; Arv Garrison, g; Vic McMillan, b; Roy Porter, d.
Los Angeles, March 28, 1946.
6. Oo Bop Sh'Bam 3:01
Billy Eckstine and his Orchestra :Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson,Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, tp; Walter Knox, Chips Outcalt, Gerald Valentine, tb; Sonny Stitt, John Cobbs, as; Gene Ammons, Art Sammons, ts; CecilPayne, bs; Linton Garner, p; Connie Wainwright, g; TommyPotter, b; Art Blakey, d; Billy Eckstine, voc, vtb.
Los Angeles, October 5, 1946.
7. For Europeans Only 2:43
Illinois Jacquet and his Orchestra :MarionHazel, Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Joe Newman, tp; Gus Chappel, Ted Kelly, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells, tb; Ray Perry, JimmyPowell, as; Illinois Jacquet, Big Nick Nicholas, ts; Leo Parker, bs; Bill Doggett, p; Al Lucas, b; Shadow Wilson, d; Tadd Dameron, arr.
New York,March, 1947.
8. Donna Lee 3:01
9. Chasin' The Bird 2:44
10. Cheryl 2:58
Charlie Parker All Stars : Miles Davis, tp; Charlie Parker, as; Bud Powell, p; TommyPotter, b; Max Roach, d.
New York,May 8, 1947.
11. The Way You Look Tonight 2:46
Coleman Hawkins All Stars :Miles Davis, tp; Kai Winding, tb; Howard Johnson, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; HankJones, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d.
New York,June 1947.
12. Milestones 2:42
13. Little Willie Leaps 2:51
14. Half Nelson 2:44
15. Sippin' At Bells 2:22
Miles Davis All Stars : Miles Davis, tp; Charlie Parker, ts; John Lewis, p; NelsonBoyd, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, August 14, 1947.
16. Bird Of Paradise 3:10
Same personnel as above:
November 4, 1947.
17. My Old Flame 3:13
18. Out Of Nowhere 3:03
19. Don't Blame Me 2:46
Charlie Parker Sextet :Miles Davis, tp; J.J.Johnson, tb; Charlie Parker, as; Duke Jordan, p; Tommy Potter, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, December 17, 1947.
20. Crazeology 2:56
21. How Deep Is The Ocean 3:21
Charlie Parker Sextet :Miles Davis, tp; J.J.Johnson, tb; Charlie Parker, as; Duke Jordan, p; Tommy Potter, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, December 17, 1947.
22. Another Hair-Do 2:38
23. Klaunstance 2:45
24. Bird Gets The Worm 2:36
Charlie Parker All Stars : Miles Davis, tp; Charlie Parker, as; Duke Jordan, p; TommyPotter, b; Max Roach, d.
Detroit, December 21, 1947.
Disc Two - Enter The Cool
1. Birth Of The Cool Theme 0:19
2. Symphony Sid Announces The Band 1:02
3. Move 3:40
4. Why Do I Love You? 3:46
5. Godchild 5:15
6. Symphony Sid Introduction 0:27
7. S'il Vous Plait 4:27
8. Moon Dreams 5:06
9. Budo (Incomplete) 1:25
Miles Davis and his Orchestra : Miles Davis, tp; Mike Zwerin, tb; Junior Collins, fr-h; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bs, arr (-1); John Lewis, p, arr (-2); Al McKibbon, b; Max Roach, d; KennyHagood, voc (-3); Gil Evans, arr (-4).
Broadcast, Royal Roost, New York City, September 4, 1948.
10. Darn That Dream 4:11
11. Move 4:48
12. Moon Dreams 3:46
13. Budo 4:23
Miles Davis and his Orchestra : Same personnel as September 4, 1948, except Ted Kelly, tb, replaces Zwerin.
Broadcast, Royal Roost, New York, September 18, 1948.
14. Steeple Chase 3:04
15. Merry-Go-Round 2:17
Charlie Parker All Stars :Miles Davis, tp; Charlie Parker, as; JohnLewis, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, September 24, 1947.
16. 52nd Street Theme 3:53
17. Half Nelson 3:53
18. You Go To My Head 5:37
19. Chasin' The Bird 5:42
Miles Davis Quintet : Miles Davis, tp; Lee Konitz, as; John Lewis, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d; KennyHagood, voc (-1).
Broadcast, Royal Roost, New York, December 25, 1948.
20. Overtime 4:32
Metronome All Stars : Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, tp; J.J.Johnson, Kai Winding, tb; Buddy De Franco, al; Charlie Parker, as; Charlie Ventura, ts; Ernie Caceres, bs; Lennie Tristano, p; Billy Bauer, g; Eddie Safranski, b; ShellyManne, d; Pete Rugolo, cond, arr.
New York,January 3, 1949.
Disc Three – Boplicity
1. Victory Ball 4:11
Metronome All Stars : Same personnel and recording date as "Overtime", Lennie Tristano, arr.
2. Jeru 2:27
3. Move 3:05
4. Godchild 3:02
5. Budo 2:28
Miles Davis and his Orchestra :Miles Davis, tp; Kai Winding, tb; Junior Collins, fr-h; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bs, arr (-1); AlHaig, p; Joe Shulman, b; Max Roach, d; JohnLewis, (arr-2).
NYC, January 21, 1949
6. Good Bait 3:20
7. Focus 3:53
8. April In Paris 2:54
9. Webb's Delight 3:36
Tadd Dameron Big Ten : Miles Davis, tp; Kai Winding, tb; Sahib Shihab, as; Benjamin Lundy, ts; Cecil Payne, bs; Tadd Dameron, p, arr; John Collins, g; Curley Russell, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Carlos Vidal, bgo.
Broadcast, Royal Roost, New York, February 19, 1949.
10. Milano (Miles) 3:35
11. Casbah 3:36
Tadd Dameron Big Ten, same personnel as February 19, 1949 : John Lewis, arr (-1).
Broadcast, Royal Roost, New York, February 26, 1949.
12. Venus De Milo 3:05
13. Rouge 3:07
14. Boplicity 2:55
15. Israel 2:12
Miles Davis and his Orchestra : Miles Davis, tp; J.J.Johnson, tb; Sandy Siegelstein, fr-h; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bs, arr (-1); John Lewis, p, arr (-2); NelsonBoyd, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Gil Evans, arr (-3); John Carisi, arr (-4).
New York, April 22, 1949.
16. Rifftide 3:56
17. Good Bait 5:30
18. Wahoo 5:31
19. Don't Blame Me 3:38
20. Ladybird 4:55
21. Allen's Alley 4:21
Miles Davis - Tadd Dameron Quintet : Miles Davis, tp; James Moody, ts; Tadd Dameron, p; Barney Spieler, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Frank Tenot, Maurice Cullaz, MC.
Broadcast, Salle Pleyel, Paris, May 8 1949.
Disc Four – Conception
1. Embraceable You 4:09
2. Ornithology 3:45
3. All The Things You Are 4:19
Miles Davis - Tadd Dameron Quintet :Miles Davis, tp; James Moody, ts; Tadd Dameron, p; Barney Spieler, b; Kenny Clarke, d; Frank Tenot, Maurice Cullaz, MC.
Broadcasts, May 8,9,12,14,15, 1949, Salle Pleyel, Paris.
4. Hot House 7:50
5. Ornithology (Incomplete) 3:37
6. Conception 4:08
7. Ray's Idea 5:54
Miles Davis and his Orchestra : Miles Davis, tp, arr (-4); J.J.Johnson, tb; Gunther Schuller, fr-h; Bill Barber, tu; Lee Konitz, as; Gerry Mulligan, bs, arr (-1); John Lewis, p; Al McKibbon, b; Max Roach, d; KennyHagood, voc (-2); Gil Evans, arr (-3).
New York,March 9, 1950
8. Deception 2:42
9. Rocker 2:59
10. Moon Dreams 3:13
11. Darn That Dream 3:20
Sarah Vaughan with Jimmy Jones' Band : Miles Davis, tp; Bennie Green, tb; Tony Scott, cl; Budd Johnson, ts; JimmyJones, p, arr; Freddie Green, Mundell Lowe (-1) g; Billy Taylor, b; J.C.Heard, d; Sarah Vaughan, voc.
New York, May 18, 1950.
12. Ain't Misbehavin' 2:59
13. Goodnight My Love 3:27
14. It Might As Well Be Spring 3:10
15. Mean To Me 2:53
16. Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:34
17. Wee 11:55
Birdland All Stars :Miles Davis, tp; J.J.Johnson, tb; Brew Moore, ts; Tadd Dameron, p; Curley Russell, b; Art Blakey, d.
Broadcast, Birdland, New York,June 30, 1950.
