Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis

Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Compilation album by Miles Davis
Released	1973
Recorded	1955 – 1962
Genre	Jazz music, Jazz Fusion
Length	48:39
Label	Columbia
Producer	George Avakian, Teo Macero

Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1973 by Columbia Records and recorded from 1955 through 1962.

Track listing[]

"Budo" – 4:16
"Stella By Starlight" – 4:50
"Sweet Sue, Just You" – 3:40
"Little Melonae" – 7:21
"Miles Ahead" – 3:35
"On Green Dolphin Street" – 9:48
"'Round Midnight" – 5:54
"Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)" – 7:09
"Devil May Care" – 3:26

Personnel[]

George Avakian – producer^[1]^[2]
Miles Davis – composer, trumpeter, flugelhornist^[1]^[2]
Bronislaw Kaper – composer^[1]^[2]
Teo Macero – producer^[1]^[2]
Jackie McLean – composer^[1]^[2]
Bud Powell – composer^[1]^[2]
Victor Young – composer^[1]^[2]
Russ Payne – mixer^[2]
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophonist^[2]
Lee Konitz – alto saxophonist^[2]
Danny Bank – bass clarinetist^[2]
William Corea – bongo player^[2]
Paul Chambers – bassist^[2]
Romeo Penque – clarinetist, flute player^[2]
Sid Cooper – clarinetist, flute player^[2]
Jimmy Buffington – French hornist^[2]
Tony Miranda – French hornist^[2]
Willie Ruff – French hornist^[2]

Red Garland – pianist^[2]
Bill Evans – pianist^[2]
Wynton Kelly – pianist^[2]
Philly Joe Jones – drummer^[2]
Jimmy Cobb – drummer^[2]
Art Taylor – drummer^[2]
Bernie Glow – tenor saxophonist^[2]
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophonist^[2]
Frank Rehak – trombonist^[2]
Jimmy Cleveland – trombonist^[2]
– trombonist^[2]
– trombonist^[2]
Ernie Royal – trumpeter^[2]
John Carisi – trumpeter^[2]
Louis Mucci – trumpeter^[2]
Taft Jordan – trumpeter^[2]
Bill Barber – tubist^[2]

Charting and reviews[]

Reviews[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]

Charting history[]

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	189
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)^[4]	21

References[]

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External links[]

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Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis

Compilation album by Miles Davis
Released	1973
Recorded	1955 – 1962
Genre	Jazz music, Jazz Fusion
Length	48:39
Label	Columbia
Producer	George Avakian, Teo Macero