Miles Davis' Birth Of The Cool stands as one of jazz's most influential recordings, capturing sessions from 1949-1950 that signaled new possibilities for modern jazz while establishing Davis as a leading trumpeter and savvy bandleader. This groundbreaking album showcases Davis' innovative nonet arrangements that moved beyond the frenetic energy of bebop toward a more relaxed, sophisticated sound that would define the cool jazz movement.
This 2019 Wax Love Records pressing is a limited edition release of only 500 copies, manufactured in the E.U. and featuring a unique track order different from other releases. The album includes liner notes by Gerry Mulligan, who was part of the original nonet sessions, adding authentic insight into these historic recordings that demonstrate Davis' unhurried, fundamentally cool approach to improvisation.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Wax Love
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2019
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TRACKS
A1. Move
A2. Jeru
A3. Moondreams
A4. Venus De Milo
A5. Budo
A6. Deception
B1. Godchild
B2. Boplicity
B3. Rocker
B4. Israel
B5. Rouge
B6. Darn That Dream
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