Boxset / Compilation · 2001
Tracklist
1 Dear Old Stockholm (Traditional, arr. S. Getz) [May 9, 1952] 4:09
2 Chance It (O. Pettiford) [Max is Making Wax] [May 9, 1952] 2:59
3 Dig (M. Davis) [May 9, 1952] 3:09
4 Woody 'n' You (D. Gillespie) [May 9, 1952] 3:21
5 Yesterdays (J. Kern-O. Harbach) [May 9, 1952] 3:41
6 How Deep is the Ocean? (I. Berlin) [May 9, 1952] 4:35
7 Chance It (O. Pettiford) [Max is Making Wax, alternate take] [May 9, 1952] 2:50
8 Dig (M. Davis) [alternate take] [May 9, 1952] 3:07
9 Woody 'n' You (D. Gillespie) [alternate take] [May 9, 1952] 3:19
10 Take Off (M. Davis) [Mar 6, 1954] 3:37
11 Lazy Susan (M. Davis) [Mar 6, 1954] 4:00
12 The Leap (M. Davis) [Mar 6, 1954] 4:28
13 Well, You Needn't (T. Monk) [Mar 6, 1954] 5:20
14 Weirdo (M. Davis) [Mar 6, 1954] 4:41
15 It Never Entered My Mind (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) [Mar 6, 1954] 4:00
Line-up/Musicians
May 9, 1952
Miles Davis (tpt); J.J. Johnson (tb); Jackie McLean (as); Gil Coggins (p); Oscar Pettiford (b); Kenny Clarke (d)
March 6, 1954
Miles Davis (tpt); Horace Silver (p); Percy Heath (b); Art Blakey (d)
About this release
Blue Note 32610 (EU)
#1-9 recorded on May 9, 1952 at WOR Studios, New York City.
#10-15 recorded on March 6, 1954 at The Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey.
All trasfers from analog to digital were made at 24-bit resolution.
The original 12" issue of tracks #1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9 was Blue Note BLP 1501.
The original 12" issue of tracks #3, 4 & 10-15 was Blue Note BLP 1502.
#1-6 originally issued on 10" LP 5013.
#10-15 originally issued on BLP 5040.
This CD reissue presents the music of each session as it was recorded and in complete form.
Thanks to snobb for the addition
