miles davis - birth of the cool

description
miles davis birth of the cool is a landmark vinyl album that captures the groundbreaking work of jazz legend miles davis. originally recorded in 1949 and 1950, this compilation presents davis' pioneering efforts in cool jazz, a genre that reshaped the sound of jazz in the post-war era.  

featuring a stellar ensemble of musicians, including john coltrane, lee konitz, and cannonball adderley, the album showcases smooth, sophisticated arrangements that contrast the fiery intensity of bebop, offering a more relaxed and polished approach to jazz. tracks like *milestones* and *moon dreams* are iconic examples of davis' innovation and influence.  

remastered for vinyl, **birth of the cool** offers a warm, rich listening experience that brings out the intricate textures and subtleties of this historic recording. whether you’re a jazz aficionado or new to davis’ genius, this reissue is a must-have for any collection, representing the birth of a new era in jazz music.

information
upc: 602577276408
label: capitol records, ume
format: vinyl, lp, album, compilation, reissue, remastered
speed: 33 1/3 rpm
released: may 31, 2019
weight: standard
vinyl quantity:
genre: jazz
style: cool jazz, bop
vinyl color: black

*product appearance may vary*

companies
phonographic copyright ℗ – umg recordings, inc.  
copyright © – umg recordings, inc.  
mastered at – gz media – 188018e  
manufactured by – universal music enterprises  
distributed by – universal music enterprises  
mastered at – capitol studios  
remastered at – universal mastering studios  
remastered at – universal mastering nashville  
recorded at – royal roost  
pressed by – precision record pressing – 10-86063  

credits
alto saxophone – lee konitz  
art direction – vartan (4)  
baritone saxophone – gerry mulligan  
bass – al mckibbon (tracks: a3, a6, b3, b6 to d6), joe shulman (tracks: a1, a2, a5, b1), nelson boyd (tracks: a4, b2, b4, b5)  
design – howard kim  
drums – kenny clarke (tracks: a4, b2, b4, b5), max roach (tracks: a1, a2, a3, a5 to b1, b3, b6 to d6)  
executive-producer – cheryl davis, erin davis, vince wilburn, jr.*  
french horn – junior collins* (tracks: a1, a2, a5, b1, c1 to d6), gunther schuller (tracks: a3, a6, b3, b6), sandy siegelstein (tracks: a4, b2, b4, b5)  
lacquer cut by – kb*  
leader, trumpet – miles davis  
liner notes – ashley kahn, gerry mulligan, phil schaap  
mastered by – robert vosgien  
photography by – aram avakian, popsie randolph*  
piano – al haig (tracks: a1, a2, a5, b1), john lewis (2) (tracks: a4, b2, b4, b5, c1 to d6)  
producer – pete rugolo (tracks: a1 to b6)  
reissue producer – maxwell dartey  
reissue producer [1998 edition] – mark levinson, michael cuscuna, phil schaap  
reissue producer [associate] – harry weinger  
reissue producer [production manager] – howard deloach*  
research [photo] – xilonen oreshnick  
restoration [of live recordings] – kevin reeves, seth foster  
transferred by [live material, 1988], research – phil schaap  
trombone – j.j. johnson (tracks: a3, a4, a6, b2 to b6), kai winding (tracks: a1, a2, a5, b1), mike zwerin (tracks: c1 to d6)  
tuba – bill barber (tracks: c1 to d6), john barber (tracks: a1 to b6)