Miles and Miles of Swing

by Butch Miles, The Butch Miles Sextet

Overview

Drummer Butch Miles' recording debut as a leader was his first of five Famous Door releases. Miles leads an all-star mainstream sextet also including both Scott Hamilton (during his brief pre-Concord days) and Al Cohn on tenors, flugelhornist Marky Markowitz, pianist John Bunch, and bassist Milt Hinton. Equally influenced by Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, Miles gets in a few good spots, but mostly lets his top-notch sidemen blow. With the exception of the spontaneous "For the Boss," the repertoire is comprised of material from the swing era, including "Cherokee," "The King" (originally a feature for Illinois Jacquet with Count Basie's Orchestra in the mid-40s) and "Broadway." An excellent set with a jam session feel, this LP from the defunct Famous Door label will be difficult to find. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2016
Label:	Progressive
UPC:	0762247716327
Rank:	124577

Tracks

1. Cherokee
2. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
3. Take the 'A' Train
4. The King
5. Sweet Lorraine
6. For the Boss
7. Broadway
8. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
9. Take the 'A' Train
10. Broadway
11. I Surrender, Dear [Previously Unreleased]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Butch Miles   Primary Artist,Drums
The Butch Miles Sextet   Primary Artist
Scott Hamilton   Sax (Tenor)
Milt Hinton   Bass
Al Cohn   Sax (Tenor)
John Bunch   Piano
Marky Markowitz   Flugelhorn

Technical Credits

Butch Miles   Group Member
Teddy McRae   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Lars Edegran   Executive Producer
George Bassman   Composer
Scott Hamilton   Group Member
Ned Washington   Composer
Richard Bird   Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Milt Hinton   Group Member
Al Cohn   Composer,Group Member
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Gordon Clifford   Composer
Cliff Burwell   Composer
John Bunch   Group Member
Marky Markowitz   Group Member
Harry Barris   Composer
Henri Woode   Composer
Billy Byrd   Composer
Tom Weihs   Photography
David Stocker   Mixing,Editing,Mastering,Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Alfred D. Ticoalu   Liner Notes