A splendid collaboration from the golden age of modern jazz
A recording by Miles Davis and his all-stars that brings together the best of the 1950s jazz scene.
Featuring a distinguished lineup of musicians including Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver, and JJ Johnson, the album creates a wonderful sense of unity while the individual personalities of each musician spark. This is a work of great historical value, filled with the passion and creativity of the heyday of hard bop.
A:
1)
Take Off
2)
Weirdo
3)
Would'n You
4)
I Waited For You
5)
Ray's Idea (Alternate Master)
6)
Donna
B:
1)
Well You Needn't
2)
The Leap
3)
Lazy Susan
4)
Tempus Fugit (Alternate Master)
5)
It Never Entered My Mind
Trumpet - Miles Davis
Piano - Horace Silver (A1, A2, B1 to B3, B5)
Drums - Art Blakey (A1, A2, A4, A5, B1 to B5)
Alto Saxophone - Jackie McLean (A3, A6)
Drums - Kenny Clarke (A3, A6)
Trombone - Jay Jay Johnson
Producer - Alfred Lion
Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder (A1, A2, B1 to B3, B5)
Bass - Percy Heath (A1, A2, A4, A5, B1 to B5)
Bass - Oscar Pettiford (A3, A6)
Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Heath (A4, A5, B4)
Photography By [Photo By] - Francis Wolff
Mastered By [LP Mastering] - Kevin Gray
Lacquer Cut By - KPG
Liner Notes - Leonard Feather
Design [Cover Design By], Cover [Cover Design By] - Miles
