The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane
Miles Davis · 2000
386 min · 58 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A deep exploration of jazz's harmonic possibilities, showcasing the interplay between Davis's cool tones and Coltrane's fervent improvisations.
Why this album works
This collection is significant for its comprehensive representation of the extensive musical dialogues between two jazz giants. It has been critically acclaimed and recognized for influencing countless musicians across genres, solidifying its place in jazz history as a definitive document of their artistic synergy.
- Best for
- immersive deep listening experience exploratory improvisation and interplay extended tracks for patient listeners
- Context
- Released in 2000, this compilation captures the collaborative period of Miles Davis and John Coltrane during the late 1950s, a crucial era for both artists. At this time, Davis was already an established figure in jazz, having released pivotal albums like 'Kind of Blue' a year prior, while Coltrane was emerging as a significant innovator, contributing to the modern jazz sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Bing Crosby· Barbra Streisand· Bob Dylan· Tony Bennett· Andy Williams· Aretha Franklin· Ray Charles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Two Bass Hit (alternate take) 3:21
- 2 Two Bass Hit 3:44
- 3 Ah-Leu-Cha (alternate take) 5:51
- 4 Ah-Leu-Cha 5:53
- 5 Ah-Leu-Cha (take 5) 5:25
- 6 Little Melonae 7:22
- 7 Budo (alternate take) 5:02
- 8 Budo 4:17
- 9 Dear Old Stockholm 7:51
- 10 Bye Bye Blackbird (alternate take) 7:50
- 11 Bye Bye Blackbird 7:56
- 12 Tadd's Delight 4:28
- 13 Tadd's Delight (alternate take) 4:18
Disc 2
- 1 Dear Old Stockholm (alternate take) 6:42
- 2 All of You (alternate take) 7:31
- 3 All of You 7:03
- 4 Sweet Sue, Just You (First version) 4:23
- 5 Sweet Sue, Just You (False Start With Discussion by Leonard Bernstein and Miles Davis) 1:58
- 6 Sweet Sue, Just You (alternate take) 3:32
- 7 Sweet Sue, Just You 3:41
- 8 Miles Davis Comments 0:30
- 9 'Round Midnight Standout 5:57
- 10 Two Bass Hit (alternate take) 4:32
- 11 Two Bass Hit 5:13
- 12 Billy Boy 7:12
- 13 Straight, No Chaser (alternate take) 10:27
Disc 3
- 1 Straight, No Chaser 10:37
- 2 Milestones (alternate take) 6:01
- 3 Milestones 5:44
- 4 Sid's Ahead 13:02
- 5 Little Melonae 7:55
- 6 Dr. Jackle 5:49
- 7 On Green Dolphin Street 9:50
- 8 Fran-Dance (alternate take) 5:52
- 9 Fran (dance) 5:49
- 10 Stella by Starlight 4:43
Disc 4
- 1 Love for Sale 11:49
- 2 Freddie Freeloader (False Start) 1:27
- 3 Freddie Freeloader Standout 9:48
- 4 So What Standout 9:23
- 5 Blue in Green 5:38
- 6 Flamenco Sketches (alternate take) 9:33
- 7 Miles Davis Comments 0:44
- 8 Flamenco Sketches 9:27
- 9 All Blues 11:31
Disc 5
- 1 Someday My Prince Will Come 9:05
- 2 Teo 9:36
- 3 Introduction by Willis Conover 2:15
- 4 Ah-Leu-Cha 5:52
- 5 Straight, No Chaser 8:47
- 6 Fran (dance) 7:13
- 7 Two Bass Hit 4:10
- 8 Bye Bye Blackbird 9:10
- 9 The Theme 2:48
Disc 6
- 1 If I Were a Bell 8:31
- 2 Oleo 10:38
- 3 My Funny Valentine 10:18
- 4 Straight, No Chaser 10:55
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