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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive deep listening experience
- exploratory improvisation and interplay
- extended tracks for patient listeners
- conversational musical exchanges
- reflective moments of calm
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, catchy tracks
- seek immediate rhythmic gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- modal jazz innovation· late 1950s collaboration· emotional balladry
- Career 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
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman — Shares a spirit of innovation and improvisation, pushing jazz's harmonic boundaries.
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 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 9:48
- 4 So What 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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