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Although chronologically the last to be issued, this collection includes some of the best performances from the tapes which would produce the albums Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and ultimately, Steamin'. A primary consideration of these fruitful sessions is the caliber of musicians -- Miles Davis (trumpet), Red Garland (piano), John Coltrane (tenor sax), and Philly Joe Jones (drums) -- who were basically doing their stage act in the studio. As actively performing musicians, the material they are most intimate with would be their live repertoire. Likewise, what more obvious place than a studio is there to capture every inescapable audible nuance of the combo's musical group mind. The end results are consistently astonishing. At the center of Steamin', as with most outings by this band, are the group improvisations which consist of solo upon solo of arguably the sweetest and otherwise most swinging interactions known to have existed between musicians. "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" is passed between the mates like an old joke. Garland compliments threads started by Davis and Coltrane as their seamless interaction yields a stream of strikingly lyrical passages. There are two well-placed nods to fellow bop pioneers Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie on a revision of their "Salt Peanuts." Philly Joe Jones' mimicking cymbal speak -- which replicates Gillespie's original vocals -- is nothing short of genius. This rendition is definitely as crazy and unpredictable here as the original. Thelonious Monk also gets kudos on "Well, You Needn't." This quintet makes short work of the intricacies of the arrangement, adding the double horn lead on the choruses and ultimately redefining this jazz standard. Although there is no original material on Steamin', it may best represent the ability of the Miles Davis quintet to take standards and rebuild them to suit their qualifications.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II , ComposerLyricist - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Chambers, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dizzy Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Red Garland, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Weinstock, Producer - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Herbert Magidson, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Erno Rapee, ComposerLyricist - Lew Pollack, ComposerLyricist - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Thelonious Monk, Composer - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Young, Composer - Edward Heyman, Author - Miles Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Red Garland, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Miles Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 2007 Prestige Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Album review
Although chronologically the last to be issued, this collection includes some of the best performances from the tapes which would produce the albums Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and ultimately, Steamin'. A primary consideration of these fruitful sessions is the caliber of musicians -- Miles Davis (trumpet), Red Garland (piano), John Coltrane (tenor sax), and Philly Joe Jones (drums) -- who were basically doing their stage act in the studio. As actively performing musicians, the material they are most intimate with would be their live repertoire. Likewise, what more obvious place than a studio is there to capture every inescapable audible nuance of the combo's musical group mind. The end results are consistently astonishing. At the center of Steamin', as with most outings by this band, are the group improvisations which consist of solo upon solo of arguably the sweetest and otherwise most swinging interactions known to have existed between musicians. "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" is passed between the mates like an old joke. Garland compliments threads started by Davis and Coltrane as their seamless interaction yields a stream of strikingly lyrical passages. There are two well-placed nods to fellow bop pioneers Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie on a revision of their "Salt Peanuts." Philly Joe Jones' mimicking cymbal speak -- which replicates Gillespie's original vocals -- is nothing short of genius. This rendition is definitely as crazy and unpredictable here as the original. Thelonious Monk also gets kudos on "Well, You Needn't." This quintet makes short work of the intricacies of the arrangement, adding the double horn lead on the choruses and ultimately redefining this jazz standard. Although there is no original material on Steamin', it may best represent the ability of the Miles Davis quintet to take standards and rebuild them to suit their qualifications.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:00
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Miles Davis Quintet
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Prestige
- Genre: Jazz
© 2014 Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2014 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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