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Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis

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Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Compilation album by
Released1973
Recorded1955–1962
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
Length48:39
LabelColumbia
ProducerGeorge Avakian, Teo Macero

Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1973 by Columbia Records and recorded from 1955 through 1962.

Track listing

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  • "Budo" – 4:16
  • "Stella By Starlight" – 4:50
  • "Sweet Sue, Just You" – 3:40
  • "Little Melonae" – 7:21
  • "Miles Ahead" – 3:35
  • "On Green Dolphin Street" – 9:48
  • "'Round Midnight" – 5:54
  • "Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)" – 7:09
  • "Devil May Care" – 3:26

Personnel

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  • Teo Macero – producer[1][2]
  • George Avakian – producer
  • Russ Payne – mixer

"Budo" and "Little Melonae", recorded October 27, 1955. ("Budo" previously released in Jazz Omnibus, 1957. "Little Melonae" previously unreleased.)

"Sweet Sue, Just You" and "'Round Midnight", recorded September 10, 1956. ("Sweet Sue, Just You" previously released in What is Jazz?, 1956. "'Round Midnight" previously released in 'Round About Midnight, 1957.)

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

"Miles Ahead", recorded May 10, 1957. (previously released in Miles Ahead, 1957.)

"Stella By Starlight" and "On Green Dolphin Street", recorded May 26, 1958. (both previously released in Jazz Track, 1959.)

"Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)", recorded July 3, 1958. (previously released in Miles & Monk at Newport, 1964.)

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums

"Devil May Care", recorded August 23, 1962. (previously released in The Giants of Jazz, 1963.)

Charting and reviews

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Reviews

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Charting history

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 189
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] 21

References

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  1. ^ "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  2. ^ "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis". Archived from the original (JPG) on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  3. ^ "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Miles Daves > Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Miles Daves > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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