Portrait

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1Medium: Conception
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1Move
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-01-21)
double bass:
Joe Shulman (on 1949-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1949-01-21)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-21)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1949-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-01-21)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-01-21)
arranger:
John Lewis
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Move (on 1949-01-21)
composer:
Denzil Best
2:33
2Budo
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-01-21)
double bass:
Joe Shulman (on 1949-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1949-01-21)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-21)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1949-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-01-21)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-01-21)
arranger:
John Lewis
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Budo (on 1949-01-21)
composer:
Miles Davis and Bud Powell
is based on:
Hallucinations
2:35
3Conception
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1947-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1947-02-18)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1947-02-18)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1947-02-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1947-02-18)
live recording of:
Conception (on 1950-02-18)
composer:
George Shearing
recording of:
Conception
composer:
George Shearing
4:09
4Ray's Day
5:56
5Jeru
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-01-21)
double bass:
Joe Shulman (on 1949-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1949-01-21)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-21)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1949-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-01-21)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-01-21)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Jeru (on 1949-01-21)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:12
6Moon Dreams
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1950-03-09)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1950-03-09)
French horn:
Gunther Schuller (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1950-03-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1950-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-03-09)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1950-03-09)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records
engineered at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Moon Dreams (on 1950-03-09)
composer:
Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer
3:19
7That Old Black Music
2:18
8Deception
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1950-03-09)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1950-03-09)
French horn:
Gunther Schuller (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1950-03-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1950-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-03-09)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1950-03-09)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Deception (on 1950-03-09)
composer:
Miles Davis
2:48
9Venus de Milo
recording of:
Venus de Milo
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:11
10Max Is Making Wax
recording of:
Max Making Wax
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
4:03
11Woody'n You
recording of:
Woody ’n’ You
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
5:41
12Half Nelson
recording of:
Half Nelson
composer:
Miles Davis
7:37
13Down
recording of:
Down
composer:
Miles Davis
7:19
2Medium: Rocker
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1Godchild
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-01-21)
double bass:
Joe Shulman (on 1949-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1949-01-21)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-21)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1949-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-01-21)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-01-21)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Godchild (on 1949-01-21)
composer:
George Wallington
3:09
2Boplicity
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-04-22)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1949-04-22)
French horn:
Sanford J. Siegelstein (on 1949-04-22)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1949-04-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1949-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-04-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-04-22)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-22)
recording of:
Boplicity (on 1949-04-22)
composer:
Gil Evans and Cleo Henry
publisher:
Sophisticated Music
3:00
3Israel
recording of:
Israel (Miles Davis/John Carisi's song)
composer:
John Carisi
publisher:
Beechwood Music
2:16
4The Squirrel
recording of:
The Squirrel
composer:
Tadd Dameron
8:45
5Lady Bird
recording of:
Lady Bird
composer:
Tadd Dameron
5:40
6Rocker
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1950-03-09)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1950-03-09)
French horn:
Gunther Schuller (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1950-03-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1950-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-03-09)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1950-03-09)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
recording of:
Rocker (on 1950-03-09)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
3:08
7Rouge
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1949-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-04-22)
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1949-04-22)
French horn:
Sanford J. Siegelstein (on 1949-04-22)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1949-04-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1949-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1949-04-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1949-04-22)
arranger:
John Lewis
recording of:
Rouge (on 1949-04-22)
composer:
John Lewis
3:13
8Darn That Dream
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1950-03-09)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1950-03-09)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1950-03-09)
French horn:
Gunther Schuller (on 1950-03-09)
piano:
John Lewis (on 1950-03-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (on 1950-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-03-09)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1950-03-09)
vocals:
Kenny Hagood (on 1950-03-09)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-03-09)
cover recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1950-03-09)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp.
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
3:26
9Straight, No Chaser
cover recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
10:27
10Billy Boy
instrumental recording of:
Billy Boy
writer:
[traditional]
composer:
[unknown]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 326)
7:03
3Medium: Round Midnight
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1Four
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
recording of:
Four (original instrumental version) (on 1956-05-11)
composer:
Miles Davis
7:13
2The Serpent's Tooth
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, I
composer:
Miles Davis
7:02
3'Round Midnight7:06
4In Your Own Sweet Way
recording of:
In Your Own Sweet Way (original instrumental composition)
composer:
Dave Brubeck (in 1952)
publisher:
Derry Music
5:43
5It Never Entered My Mind5:23
6No Line
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
5:42
7The Theme
recording of:
The Theme
composer:
Miles Davis
1:59
8Ahmad's Blues
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
cover recording of:
Ahmad’s Blues (on 1956-05-11)
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
7:24
9Wee Dot
recording of:
Wee Dot
composer:
J.J. Johnson
5:21
4Medium: Compulsion
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1Compulsion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
Compulsion (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis
5:45
2Weird Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
recording of:
Vierd Blues (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (in 1956)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co.
6:53
3Trane's Blues
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
recording of:
Trane's Blues (on 1956-05-11)
composer:
John Coltrane (in 1956)
is based on:
Vierd Blues
8:32
4Well You Needn't
recording of:
Well, You Needn’t
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Regent Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
9:18
5You're My Everything
instrumental cover recording of:
You’re My Everything (on 1956-10-26)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon and Joe Young
composer:
Harry Warren
recording of:
You’re My Everything
lyricist:
Mort Dixon and Joe Young
composer:
Harry Warren
4:48
6If I Were a Bell
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-10-26)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-10-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-10-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-10-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
If I Were a Bell (Guys and Dolls) (on 1956-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (Broadway musical)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (1955 musical film)
8:11
7Dig
recording of:
Dig
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music and Second Floor Music
7:37
5Medium: Oleo
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1Night in Tunisia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
7:11
2Alone Together5:06
3Oleo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-26)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-10-26)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-10-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-10-26)
edit of:
Oleo by Miles Davis Quintet
recording of:
Oleo (on 1956-10-26)
composer:
Sonny Rollins
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation, Prestige Music and Sony/ATV Songs
5:53
4It Could Happen to You6:30
5Nice Work If You Can Get It
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
5:15
6Tune Up
recording of:
Tune Up
composer:
Miles Davis
6:59
7Jumping With Symphony Sid2:01
8I Could Write a Book
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-10-26)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-10-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-10-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-10-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Could Write a Book (on 1956-10-26)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Pal Joey
5:09
9Two Bass Hit
recording of:
Two Bass Hit
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and John Lewis
5:05
6Medium: Flamenco Sketches
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1Flamenco Sketches
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut (on 1959-04-22)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-04-22)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1959-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1959-04-22)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1959-04-22)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-04-22)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1959-04-22)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-04-22)
recording of:
Flamenco Sketches (on 1959-04-22)
composer:
Miles Davis and Bill Evans
9:26
2So What
recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
12:05
3Spring Is Here4:00
4All Blues
recording of:
All Blues
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
11:28
5The Meaning of the Blues8:25
6Dr. Jekyll
recording of:
Dr. Jackle (aka Dr. Jekyll)
composer:
Jackie McLean
publisher:
Prestige Music and Prestige Music ltd.
5:39
7Medium: No Blues
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1Freddie Freeloader
recording of:
Freddie Freeloader (original Miles Davis instrumental version)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
9:35
2Blue in Green
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1959-03-02)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis and Bill Evans
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
5:26
3Someday My Prince Will Come
recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
2:38
4No Blues
recording of:
No Blues
composer:
Miles Davis
10:48
5All of You
cover recording of:
All of You (Silk Stockings musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1954)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Chappell Music
part of:
Silk Stockings (1957 musical film)
14:42
6Seven Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Seven Steps to Heaven
composer:
Miles Davis (in 1963) and Victor Feldman (in 1963)
7:45
8Medium: There is No Greater Love
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1My Funny Valentine14:50
2Stella by Starlight
cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young
composer:
Victor Young (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
12:57
3There Is No Greater Love10:04
4Walkin'
recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter)
composer:
[unknown]
8:04
9Medium: Concierto de Aranjuez
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1Ah - Leu - Cha
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha
composer:
Charlie Parker
5:44
2Concierto de Aranjuez
cover recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1939)
6:51
3Little Melonae
recording of:
Little Melonae
composer:
Jackie McLean
7:10
4Sweet Sue
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-09-10)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-09-10)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-09-10)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1956-09-10)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris
composer:
Will J. Harris and Victor Young
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
instrumental cover recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (in 1956)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris
composer:
Will J. Harris and Victor Young
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
3:36
5Fran - Dance
recording of:
Fran‐Dance
composer:
Miles Davis
is based on:
Put Your Little Foot Right Out
5:43
6On Green Dolphin Street
cover recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
9:33
7Blue Xmas
recording of:
Blue Xmas
lyricist:
Bob Dorough
composer:
Miles Davis and Bob Dorough
2:38
8To Whom It May Concern
3:22
9Sid's Ahead
recording of:
Sid's Ahead
composer:
Miles Davis
12:39
10Medium: I Thought About You
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1Love for Sale
cover recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc.
11:28
2Blues No. 2
6:37
3I Thought About You11:13
4Joshua
recording of:
Joshua
composer:
Victor Feldman
publisher:
New Fangled Music
9:32
5Directions
recording of:
Directions
composer:
Joe Zawinul
9:24
6What I Say
recording of:
What I Say
composer:
Miles Davis
9:32