Miles Davis's Porgy And Bess stands as one of the most celebrated collaborations between the legendary trumpeter and arranger Gil Evans, originally released in 1959 on Columbia Records. This masterful interpretation of George Gershwin's beloved 1935 opera showcases Davis at his most lyrical and expressive, transforming classic American songbook material through his distinctive jazz lens.
The album reveals Davis's genius for finding fresh emotional depths in familiar melodies, from the bittersweet romance of "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" to the subtle groove of "It Ain't Necessarily So." Evans's sophisticated arrangements provide the perfect backdrop for Davis's muted trumpet work, creating an album that captures both the intimacy of small ensemble jazz and the richness of orchestral color.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: DOL
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2017
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TRACKS
A1. The Buzzard Song
A2. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
A3. Gone
A4. Gone, Gone, Gone
A5. Summertime
A6. Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
B1. Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
B2. Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab
B3. My Man's Gone Now
B4. It Ain't Necessarily So
B5. Here Come De Honey Man
B6. I Loves You, Porgy
B7. There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York
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