Music From and Inspired by the Film Birth of the Cool

~ Release by Miles Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Commentary: Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath
Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath0:23
2Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis5:42
3Commentary: Greg Tate
Greg Tate0:20
4Donna Lee
recording of:
Donna Lee
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker with Miles Davis2:32
5Commentary: Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Introduction
Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Torin0:37
6Moon Dreams
recording of:
Moon Dreams
composer:
Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer
Miles Davis3:17
7Commentary: George Wein
George Wein0:29
8'Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Ray Moore (engineer, 1957–1995) (on 1956-09-10)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-09-10)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-09-10)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-09-10)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1956-09-10)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Miles Davis3.75:55
9Commentary: Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana0:20
10It Never Entered My Mind
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-05-11)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-05-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-05-11)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-05-11)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind (on 1956-05-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Miles Davis Quintet5:22
11Commentary: Vincent Bessieres
Vincent Bessières0:45
12Générique (Mono Version)
recording of:
Générique (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Continentale
Miles Davis2:48
13Commentary: Jimmy Cobb
Jimmy Cobb0:21
14So What
recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
included in:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Miles Davis9:05
15Commentary: Gil Evans
Gil Evans0:12
16New Rhumba
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (American trumpeter and composer) (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
New Rhumba (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
Miles Davis4:35
17Commentary: Frances Taylor Davis
Frances Taylor Davis0:38
18The Pan Piper
recording of:
The Pan Piper
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
Miles Davis3:55
19Commentary: Jack Chambers
Jack Chambers0:23
20Someday My Prince Will Come
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1961-03-20)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1961-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-03-20) and Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1961-03-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1961-03-20)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-20)
instrumental cover recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come (on 1961-03-20)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Miles Davis9:03
21Commentary: Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter0:35
22Footprints
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1966-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1966-10-25)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1966-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1966-10-25)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (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 (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
publisher:
Miyako Music (Music publishing company for Wayne Shorter's compositions.)
Miles Davis9:46
23Commentary: Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe
Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe0:28
24Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (45-rpm Single Edit)
recording of:
Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis2:50
25Commentary: Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller0:18
26Tutu
assistant engineer:
Maureen Thompson
engineer:
Eric Calvi and Peter Doell
producer:
Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
assistant mixer:
Eddie Garcia
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar, drum machine, guitar and synthesizer and other instruments [all other instruments]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
bongos and drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka “Jabali” Billy Hart)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instruments arranger and arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
engineered at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tutu
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
Miles Davis4.55:14
27Commentary: Erin Davis
Erin Davis0:14
28Hail To the Real Chief
Miles Davis3:40