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1950s Miles Davis Quintet

In the mid-1950s, trumpet icon Miles Davis (1926-91) led a legendary quintet featuring rising tenor superstar John Coltrane and a famously fiery rhythm section. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from their classic repertoire.

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Sun 21 Jul 201900:00
BBC Radio 3

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    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
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    When Lights Are Low

    • The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions.
    • Prestige.
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1950s Miles Davis

TITLE Airegin

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Sonny Rollins

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 6

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE In Your Own Sweet Way

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Dave Brubeck

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 7

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE You’re My Everything

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 3

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE Oleo

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Sonny Rollins

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 5

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE Tune Up

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Miles Davis

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 7

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE When Lights are Low

Artists: Miles Davis

Composers: Benny Carter, Spencer Williams

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 8

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass ) Philly Joe Jones (drums

TITLE Blues by Five

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Red Garland

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 9

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass ) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

TITLE If I Were a Bell

Artists: Miles Davis Quintet

Composers: Frank Loesser

Album Title: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

Label: Prestige PRCD4-4444-2, Tr. 11

Performers: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (Tenor Sax), Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

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  • Sun 21 Jul 201900:00
    BBC Radio 3

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