The Columbia Years 1955–1985

~ Release by Miles Davis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Blues & Standards
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1Generique
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
piano:
René Urtreger (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Wilen (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recording of:
Générique (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Edition Continentale
2:50
2All Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-04-22)
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:
All Blues (on 1959-04-22)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
11:33
3Eighty-One
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1965-01-21)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (on 1965-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1965-01-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio ‘D’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-21)
recording of:
Eighty-One (on 1965-01-21)
composer:
Ron Carter
6:17
4Blues for Pablo
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1957-05-23)
orchestra:
The Gil Evans Orchestra
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
Blues for Pablo (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Gil Evans
5:20
5Summertime
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:21
6Straight, No Chaser
cover recording of:
Straight, No Chaser
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
8:59
7Footprints
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1966-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1966-10-25)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1966-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (on 1966-10-25)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1966-10-25)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-25)
recording of:
Footprints (on 1966-10-25)
composer:
Wayne Shorter
publisher:
Miyako Music
9:49
8Florence sur les Champs Elysees
bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1957-12-04)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1957-12-04, from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
piano:
René Urtreger (on 1957-12-04, from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Wilen (on 1957-12-04, from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1957-12-04, from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recording of:
Florence sur les Champs-Élysées (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Edition Continentale
2:51
9I Thought About You
recording of:
I Thought About You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co., Burke & Van Heusen, Jerry Leiber Music, Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
11:52
10Someday 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)
5:43
2▼CD: Standards & Originals
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1Bye Bye Blackbird
engineer:
Ray Moore
producer:
George Avakian
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1956-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (on 1956-06-05)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-06-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1956-06-05)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05) and Columbia 799 Seventh Avenue Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird (on 1956-06-05)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc.
7:57
2My Funny Valentine
live cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1964-02-12)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
14:56
3Love for Sale
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-05-26)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (on 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1958-05-26)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1958-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-05-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1958-05-26)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Love for Sale (on 1958-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc.
11:51
4Budo
recording of:
Budo
composer:
Miles Davis and Bud Powell
is based on:
Hallucinations
5:04
5Miles
recording of:
Miles
writer:
Miles Davis, Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Bill Laswell and Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, More Cut Music, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
5:45
6Filles de Kilimanjaro
bass [electric bass] and electric upright bass:
Ron Carter
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1968-06-21)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1968-06-21)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock
piano and Rhodes piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1968-06-21)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (on 1968-06-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1968-06-21)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-06-21)
recording of:
Filles de Kilimanjaro (on 1968-06-21)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
12:04
7Fran-Dance
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-05-26)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (on 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1958-05-26)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1958-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-05-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1958-05-26)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-26)
recording of:
Fran‐Dance (on 1958-05-26)
composer:
Miles Davis
is based on:
Put Your Little Foot Right Out
5:50
8Seven Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Seven Steps to Heaven
composer:
Miles Davis (in 1963) and Victor Feldman (in 1963)
6:24
3▼CD: Originals & Moods
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1Flamenco Sketches
engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-04-22)
double bass and double bass [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
9:34
2So What
recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
12:00
3Water Babies
recording of:
Water Babies
composer:
Wayne Shorter
5:08
4Saeta
recording of:
Saeta
composer:
Gil Evans
4:58
5Masqalero
producer:
Teo Macero
double bass:
Ron Carter (on 1967-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1967-05-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1967-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (on 1967-05-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1967-05-17)
recording of:
Masqualero
composer:
Wayne Shorter
live recording of:
Masqualero
composer:
Wayne Shorter
8:54
6Pinocchio
recording of:
Pinocchio
composer:
Wayne Shorter
publisher:
Miyako Music
5:08
7Summer Night
engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Teo Macero
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Frank Butler (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Victor Feldman (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1963-04-17)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-04-16 until 1963-04-17)
instrumental recording of:
Summer Night (on 1963-04-17)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren
6:04
8Fall
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1967-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1967-07-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1967-07-19)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (on 1967-07-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1967-07-19)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-19)
recording of:
Fall (on 1967-07-19)
composer:
Wayne Shorter
publisher:
Miyako Music
6:36
9It’s About That Time
recording of:
It's About That Time
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
11:28
4▼CD: Electric
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1Sivad
recording of:
Sivad
composer:
Miles Davis
3:33
2What It Is
4:35
3Ms. Morrisine
recording of:
Ms. Morrisine
composer:
Miles Davis, Morrisine Tynes Irving and Robert Irving III
4:53
4Shout
recording of:
Shout
composer:
Glenn Burris, Randy Hall and Robert Irving III
5:51
5Honky Tonk
engineer:
Stanley Tonkel
producer:
Teo Macero
clavinet:
Herbie Hancock (on 1970-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (on 1970-05-19)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Henderson (on 1970-05-19)
electric guitar:
John McLaughlin (on 1970-05-19)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (on 1970-05-19)
Rhodes piano:
Keith Jarrett (on 1970-05-19)
soprano saxophone:
Steve Grossman (on 1970-05-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1970-05-19)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-05-19)
recording of:
Funky Tonk (on 1970-05-19)
composer:
Miles Davis
5:53
6Star on Cicely
recording engineer:
Don Puluse
producer:
Teo Macero
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1982-08-11)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (on 1982-08-11)
electric guitar:
Mike Stern (on 1982-08-11)
keyboard and trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1982-08-11)
percussion:
Mino Cinelu (on 1982-08-11)
soprano saxophone:
Bill Evans (on 1982-08-11)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1982-08-11)
recording of:
Star on Cicely (on 1982-08-11)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation
4:29
7Thinkin’ One Thing and Doin’ Another
6:48
8Miles Runs the Voodoo Down
recording of:
Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
composer:
Miles Davis
14:01