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
Personnel Teo Macero – producer George Avakian – producer Russ Payne – mixer
"Budo" and "Little Melonae", recorded October 27, 1955. ("Budo" previously released in Jazz Omnibus, 1957. "Little Melonae" previously unreleased.) Miles Davis – trumpet John Coltrane – tenor saxophone Red Garland – piano Paul Chambers – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums
"Sweet Sue, Just You" and "'Round Midnight", recorded September 10, 1956. ("Sweet Sue, Just You" previously released in What is Jazz?, 1956. "'Round Midnight" previously released in 'Round About Midnight, 1957.) Miles Davis – trumpet John Coltrane – tenor saxophone Red Garland – piano Paul Chambers – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums
"Miles Ahead", recorded May 10, 1957. (previously released in Miles Ahead, 1957.) Miles Davis – flugelhorn Bernie Glow – tenor saxophone Ernie Royal – trumpet John Carisi – trumpet Louis Mucci – trumpet Taft Jordan – trumpet Frank Rehak – trombone Jimmy Cleveland – trombone Joe Bennett – trombone Tom Mitchell – bass trombone Jimmy Buffington – french horn Tony Miranda – french horn Willie Ruff – french horn Bill Barber – tuba Lee Konitz – alto saxophone Danny Bank – bass clarinet Romeo Penque – clarinet, flute Sid Cooper – clarinet, flute Edwin Caine – clarinet, flute Paul Chambers – bass Art Taylor – drums
"Stella By Starlight" and "On Green Dolphin Street", recorded May 26, 1958. (both previously released in Jazz Track, 1959.) Miles Davis – trumpet John Coltrane – tenor saxophone Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone Bill Evans – piano Paul Chambers – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums
"Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)", recorded July 3, 1958. (previously released in Miles & Monk at Newport, 1964.) Miles Davis – trumpet John Coltrane – tenor saxophone Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone Wynton Kelly – piano Paul Chambers – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums
"Devil May Care", recorded August 23, 1962. (previously released in The Giants of Jazz, 1963.) Miles Davis – trumpet Frank Rehak – trombone Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone Paul Chambers – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums William "Willie Bobo" Correa – bongos
Charting and reviews
Reviews
Charting history Chart (1973) Peakposition US Billboard 200 189 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) 21
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