Miles Davis

Complete Birth of the Cool (Blue Note)

1998  Blue Note Records 



1  Move (Miles Davis)       

2  Jeru (Miles Davis)       

3  Moon Dreams (Miles Davis)       

4  Venus de Milo (Miles Davis)       

5  Budo (Miles Davis)       

6  Deception (Miles Davis)        

7  Godchild (Miles Davis)        

8  Boplicity (Miles Davis)        

9  Rocker (Miles Davis)        

10  Israel (Miles Davis)        

11  Rouge (Miles Davis)        

12  Darn That Dream (Miles Davis)        

13  Birth of the Cool Theme (Live) (Miles Davis)        

14  Symphony Sid Announces the Band (Live) (Miles Davis)        

15  Move (Live) (Miles Davis)        

16  Why Do I Love You (Live) (Miles Davis)        

17  Godchild (Live) (Miles Davis)        

18  Symphony Sid Introduction (Live) (Miles Davis)        

19  S'il Vous Plait (Live) (Miles Davis)        

20  Moon Dreams (Live) (Miles Davis)        

21  Budo (Hallucination) (Live) (Miles Davis)        

22  Darn That Dream (Live) (Miles Davis)        

23  Move (Live) (Miles Davis)        

24  Moon Dreams (Live) (Miles Davis)        

25  Budo (Hallucinations) (Live) (Miles Davis)        

 

 

 Album Review     

 

Capitol's The Complete Birth of the Cool is a double-disc set that's separated into two halves. The first contains all 12 tracks Davis cut in the studio in January 1949 with Gil Evans. The second contains three radio broadcasts that the Birth of the Cool nonet performed in September 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York City. All the recordings have been completely remastered, resulting in the best ever sound for these recordings. The set also features brand new liner notes from Phil Schapp, plus the original liners. All the added features help make The Complete Birth of the Cool the definitive chronicle of one of the most important eras in jazz history. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide  

 

 

 

 Album Credits     

 

 Phil Schaap  Liner Notes Reissue Producer Transfers Remastering Research   

 Gunther Schuller  French Horn   

 Joe Shulman  Bass   

 Sandy Siegelstein  French Horn   

 Pete Welding  Liner Notes   

 Kai Winding  Trombone   

 Francis Wolff  Photography   

 Mike Zwerin  Liner Notes Trombone   

 Mark Levinson  Reissue Producer Remastering   

 Patrick Roques  Artwork Art Direction Redesign   

 Aram Avakian  Photography   

 Kurt Lundvall  Editing Mastering   

 Al McKibbon  Bass   

 Billy Barber  Tuba   

 Nelson Boyd  Bass   

 Johnny Carisi  Arranger   

 Kenny Clarke  Drums   

 Junior Collins  French Horn   

 Michael Cuscuna  Reissue Producer   

 Gil Evans  Arranger   

 Kenny "Pancho" Hagood  Vocals   

 J.J. Johnson  Trombone   

 Miles Davis  Main Performer Trumpet   

 Al Haig  Piano   

 Lee Konitz  Sax (Alto)   

 John Lewis  Arranger Piano   

 Gerry Mulligan  Arranger Sax (Baritone) Liner Notes   

 Max Roach  Drums   

 Pete Rugolo  Producer Original Recording Producer