Workin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet

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Workin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet
Studio album by Miles Davis

Publication
(s)

1959

Label (s) Prestige Records

Format (s)

CD, LP

Genre (s)

jazz

running time

41:59

occupation

production

Bob Weinstock

Studio (s)

New York City

Workin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet is a jazz album by Miles Davis , recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956 for Prestige Records .

background

In order to end his contract with Prestige prematurely and to switch to Columbia on more lucrative terms, Miles Davis had to record four more albums for Prestige. He took this up in two “studio marathons” in May and October 1956, recording a total of 24 titles. Standards from composers such as Dave Brubeck , Ahmad Jamal , Richard Rodgers and John Coltrane and other composers were released on the album.

reception

Lindsay Planer rated the album on Allmusic as follows:

“Armed with some staggering original compositions, pop standards, show tunes, and the occasional jazz cover, Workin 'is the quintessence of group participation. Davis, as well as Coltrane, actually contributes compositions as well as mesmerizing performances to the album. The band's interaction on "Four" extends the assertion that suggests this quintet plays with the consistency of a single, albeit ten-armed, musician. "

“Equipped with some amazing original compositions, pop standards, show melodies and occasional jazz covers, Workin 'is the epitome of group work. Davis, like Coltrane, does indeed contribute to the album with compositions and fascinating performances. The teamwork of the band on "Four" underpins the claim that this quintet plays with the consistency of a single, albeit ten-armed, musician. "

- Lindsay planner

Track list

All tracks except Half Nelson are from the May session; Half Nelson is from the October session.

  1. It Never Entered My Mind ( Richard Rodgers ) - 5:26
  2. Four (Miles Davis) - 7:15
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way ( Dave Brubeck ) - 5:45
  4. The Theme [take 1] (Davis) - 2:01
  5. Trane's Blues (aka Vierd Blues ) (John Coltrane) - 8:35
  6. Ahmad's Blues ( Ahmad Jamal ) - 7:26
  7. Half Nelson (Davis) - 4:48
  8. The Theme [take 2] (Davis) - 1:03

more publishments

The tracks recorded during the two sessions on May 11th and October 26th appeared on three other albums in addition to Workin ' , first on Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (P 7094, October 1956), Relaxin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet (P 7129, 1957) and Steamin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet (P 7200, 1961).

literature

  • Miles Davis: The Autobiography . Heyne, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-453-17177-2 .
  • Eric Nisenson: Round About Midnight - A Portrait by Miles Davis . Hannibal, Vienna 1985, ISBN 3-85445-021-4 .
  • Peter Wießmüller: Miles Davis - his life, his music, his records . Oreos (Collection Jazz), Gauting 1984, ISBN 3-923657-04-8 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Thom Jurek: Miles Davis Quintet - Essential Albums: Cookin '/ Relaxin' / Workin '/ Steamin'. In: allmusic.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014 .
  2. ↑ Linsday Planner: Miles Davis / Miles Davis Quintet - Workin 'with the Miles Davis Quintet. In: allmusic.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014 .