The Musings of Miles

by Miles Davis Quartet, Miles Davis

Overview

Miles Davis was in the process of forming his first classic quintet when he recorded this date, a Prestige set reissued by the audiophile label DCC Compact Classics. The trumpeter is featured on a quartet outing with pianist Red Garland, bassist Oscar Pettiford, and drummer Philly Joe Jones, playing four standards plus a blues ("Green Haze") and "I Didn't," his answer to Thelonious Monk's "Well, You Needn't." Garland and Jones would soon be in Miles' group, although the fiery Pettiford proved too difficult for the trumpeter to handle and was quickly succeeded by Paul Chambers. The interpretations are generally lyrical and melodic; even "A Night in Tunisia" sounds a bit mellow. Likable if not essential music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988005574152

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Miles Davis Quartet   Primary Artist
Miles Davis   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Miles Davis Quintet   Primary Artist
Philly Joe Jones   Guest Artist,Drums
Oscar Pettiford   Guest Artist,Bass
Red Garland   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Bob Weinstock   Producer,Supervisor
Howard Dietz   Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Liner Notes,Remastering,Original Engineering,Engineer
Nick Phillips   Reissue Supervisor
Matt Dennis   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Chris Clough   Reissue Production Assistance
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Leo Robin   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Kazue Sugimoto   Remastering Supervisor
Rikka Arnold   Editorial
Larissa Collins   Assistant
Tom Adair   Composer