MILES DAVIS QUINTET - Round About Midnight

'Round About Midnight presents six recordings by Miles Davis's first great quintet from 1955–56. John Coltrane's tenor saxophone meets Davis's trumpet, with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones providing the rhythm section.

The first great quintet

From the title track to Ah-Leu-Cha, the five musicians interpret standards and bebop compositions with remarkable invention. This edition retains the six-track original Columbia LP, without bonus tracks or alternate takes.

Tracklist — side A

1. 'Round Midnight
2. Ah-Leu-Cha
3. All of You

Tracklist — side B

1. Bye Bye Blackbird
2. Tadd's Delight
3. Dear Old Stockholm

Musicians and recording

Miles Davis — trumpet; John Coltrane — tenor saxophone; Red Garland — piano; Paul Chambers — double bass; Philly Joe Jones — drums. Recorded in mono in October 1955, June and September 1956 at Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York. Producer George Avakian.

Speakers Corner LP edition

Columbia CL 949 reissued as a 180 g, 33 rpm LP with standard sleeve and analogue mastering as specified by the label. Speakers Corner edition dated 22 July 2008; barcode 4260019713353. JBC physical vinyl SKU SPC949; no CD or download variant.