Miles Davis' interpretation of Porgy and Bess stands as one of jazz's most celebrated collaborations with American opera, capturing the legendary trumpeter at the height of his creative powers in 1958. Recorded at Columbia's iconic 30th Street Studio in New York City, this masterwork showcases Davis' intimate, muted trumpet style as he reimagines George Gershwin's beloved compositions with remarkable sensitivity and sophistication.
This 2012 mono reissue preserves the original sonic character of the 1958 recordings, pressed on heavyweight 180-gram audiophile vinyl that delivers exceptional sound quality. The mono presentation offers the authentic listening experience as originally intended, allowing collectors and jazz enthusiasts to hear Davis' nuanced performance with the warmth and presence that made this album a timeless classic in the jazz canon.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2012
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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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