The Musings of Miles
| The Musings of Miles | ||||
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| Released | ca. December 1955[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 1955 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:46 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7007 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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The Musings of Miles is the first 12" LP by Miles Davis, issued by Prestige Records in 1955,[1] following several LPs issued in the 10 inch format. The six tracks were all recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's home studio on June 7, 1955.[2]
Part of the rhythm section of this quartet is the nucleus of the group that later became known as Miles' First Great Quintet. The First Great Quintet would record in the same year.[3] "A Night in Tunisia" features Philly Joe Jones playing with special drum sticks which had bells riveted to the shaft.[4]
Reception[]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it "likable if not essential music."[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [7] |
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Will You Still Be Mine?" | Matt Dennis, Tom Adair | 6:23 |
| 2. | "I See Your Face Before Me" | Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz | 4:46 |
| 3. | "I Didn't" | Miles Davis | 6:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Gal in Calico" | Arthur Schwartz, Leo Robin | 5:18 |
| 2. | "A Night in Tunisia" | Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli | 7:23 |
| 3. | "Green Haze" | Miles Davis | 5:50 |
| Total length: | 35:46 | ||
Personnel[]
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Red Garland – piano
- Oscar Pettiford – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Balliett, Whitney (31 December 1955). "Recordings Reports: Jazz on LPs". The Saturday Review. The Saturday Review Associates, Inc. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ June 7, 1955 Session Details, Miles Ahead: A Miles Davis Website, accessed July 8, 2014
- ^ October 26, 1955 Session Details, Miles Ahead: A Miles Davis Website, accessed July 8, 2014
- ^ The Musings of Miles... at concordmusicgroup.com/...
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, Scott. The Musings of Miles – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 58. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Prestige Records LP 7007 (1955)
- Prestige 30651 (CD)
External links[]
- The Musings of Miles Ira Gitler liner notes
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