Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (2CD 2011)NEW/SEALED

When Miles Davis entered into collaboration with Gil Evans for the recording of 'Sketches Of Spain' in 1959, the duo had already been responsible for the albums 'Miles Ahead' and 'Porgy And Bess' which had paired the trumpeter with a large ensemble arranged and conducted by the mercurial Evans. 'Spain' became a further extension of a marriage seemingly made in heaven as Davis revelled in settings tailor-made for him by a man totally sympathetic to his needs. But we should view this music as a departure from the norm, for, although it was produced in a live situation on occasion, Davis' conventional outlet was the small group, two of which you can hear on our second disc - 'Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants'. If ever a listener wanted an example of Miles Davis in contrasting settings they could not do better than devour the music these two albums offer.

Also available on Vinyl.

TRACK LISTING

CD 1 Sketches Of Spain 

1. Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) (16:24) 
(Rodrigo) 
2. Will O' The Wisp (3:52) 
(De Falla) 
3. The Pan Piper (3:59) 
(Evans) 
4. Saeta (5:05) 
(Evans) 
5. Solea (12:21) 
(Evans) 

Total Playing Time: Approx 41 minutes 

Original Album Produced By Teo Macero And Irving Townsend 
Arrangements By Gil Evans 
Recorded November 15th, 1959 & March 10th, 1960 
At Columbia 30th Street Stucio, New York, NY 
Originally Released On Columbia Records (CL 1480) 

Personnel Includes: 

Miles Davis — Trumpet, Flugelhorn 
Johnny Coles — Trumpet 
Bill Barber — Tuba 
James Buffington — French Horn 
John Barrows — French Horn 
Earl Chapin — French Horn 
Albert Block — Flute 
Eddie Caine — Flute, Flugelhorn 
Danny Bank — Bass Clarinet 
Paul Chambers — Bass 
Jimmy Cobb — Drums 

CD 2 Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants 

1. The Man I Love (7:56) 
(Gershwin/Gershwin) 
2. Swing Spring (10:43) 
(Davis) 
3. 'Round Midnight (5:22) 
(Hanighen/Williams/Monk) 
4. Bemsha Swing (9:30) 
(Monk/Best) 
5. The Man I Love (8:29) 
(Gershwin/Gershwin) 

Original Album Produced By Bob Weinstock 
Recorded December 24th, 1954 & October 26th, 1956
At Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ 
Originally Released On Prestige Records (PRLP 7150) 

Total Playing Time: Approx 41 minutes 

Personnel: 
Miles Davis - Trumpet 
Milt Jackson - Vibraphone 
Thelonious Monk - Piano 
Percy Heath - Bass 
Kenny Clarke - Drums 

Personnel On "'Round Midnight": 
Miles Davis - Trumpet 
John Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone 
Philly Joe Jones - Drums 
Red Garland - Piano 
Paul Chambers - Bass 

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