Miles Davis Quintet
Although Miles Davis' 1955-1957 quintet had a relatively short life, it went down in history as one of the finest and most interesting bebop combos of the 1950s. It was a group in which different musical personalities did more than coexist -- they complimented and inspired each other. The quintet's front line had two unlikely allies in Davis and the distinctive John Coltrane, whose aggressive, passionate tenor saxophone was quite a contrast to Davis' subtle, understated, cool-toned trumpet. Davis, who was Chet Baker's primary influence and defined cool jazz with his seminal Birth of the Cool sessions of 1949-1950, was a very economical player -- he didn't believe in notes for the sake of notes, whereas Coltrane's solos tended to be a lot longer. But as different as Davis' and Coltrane's musical personalities were, Miles Davis Quintet never failed to sound cohesive. Davis formed the famous group in 1955, hiring Coltrane as well as a rock-solid rhythm section that consisted of bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Philly Joe Jones (not to be confused with swing drummer Jo Jones), and the lyrical pianist Red Garland. The group's sessions of 1955-1956 resulted in four albums on Prestige (Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and Steamin') and one on Columbia (Round About Midnight). Although the Miles Davis Quintet officially broke up in early 1957, its members were briefly reunited when, in 1958, they formed a sextet with alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley and recorded Milestones for Columbia. Davis and Coltrane continued to work together in 1959 (when Davis recorded the influential modal classic Kind of Blue), but in 1960, Coltrane formed his own group and left the trumpeter's employ for good.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
Similar artists
-
Someday My Prince Will Come
Jazz - Released by FM Records on 11/12/1961
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by We Go Home Records on 22/05/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by Dnv on 10/07/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
The Legendary Quintet Sessions Vol 2 (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by RevOla on 16/09/2019
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz Gallery (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1/01/1960
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
In Paris Festival International DeJazz
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 1/01/2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In Your Own Sweet Way
Jazz - Released by Digital Matters on 28/11/2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Impressions
John Coltrane, Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by Kenzo Records on 9/12/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dance on the Train
Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by Team Shadow Showmaster on 3/01/2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gems of XX Century Music
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Jane Jazz on 24/08/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bowling
Miles Davis, Biébar, Miles Davis Quintet, Miles Davis All-Star Sextet
Jazz - Released by Bowling on 2/02/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Golden Times
Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by Comfort Classics on 25/11/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
My Lovely Sea
Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet, Biébar, Miles Davis All-Star Sextet
Jazz - Released by My Lovely Sea on 12/09/2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Last Night
Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by Last Night and more on 6/12/2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 31/08/1961
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bye Bye Blackbird
Jazz - Released by Marylebone Records on 17/01/2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Straight No Chaser
Jazz - Released by Vantage Music on 21/09/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo