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1950s Miles Davis Quintet

In the mid-1950s, trumpet icon Miles Davis (1926-91) led a legendary quintet featuring rising tenor superstar John Coltrane and a famously fiery rhythm section. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from their classic repertoire.

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Sun 21 Jul 2019 00:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Airegin

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 6.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    In Your Own Sweet Way

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 6.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    You're My Everything

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 3.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Oleo

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 5.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Tune-Up

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 7.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    When Lights Are Low

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 8.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Blues By Five

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
    • 9.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    If I Were A Bell

    • n/a.
    • Prestige.
    • 11.

1950s Miles Davis

TITLE               Airegin

Artists:              Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:     Sonny Rollins

Album Title:     The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 6

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                In Your Own Sweet Way

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Dave Brubeck

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 7

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                You’re My Everything

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 3

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                Oleo

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Sonny Rollins

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 5

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                Tune Up

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Miles Davis

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 7

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                When Lights are Low

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:    Benny Carter, Spencer Williams

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 8

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass ) Philly Joe Jones (drums

 

 

TITLE                Blues by Five

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Red Garland

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 9

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass ) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

TITLE                If I Were a Bell

Artists:             Miles Davis Quintet

Composers:    Frank Loesser

Album Title:    The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label:               Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 11

Performers:    Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

 

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  • Sun 21 Jul 2019 00:00
    BBC Radio 3

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