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Album · 1957

Miles Ahead

by Miles Davis

Released
1957
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
CL 1041
Tracklist
10 tracks
Country
US

“Miles Ahead” is an album by Miles Davis, released in 1957 on Columbia. The original release has 10 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “The Duke”, “Lament”, “The Meaning Of The Blues” and “Miles Ahead”. The line-up features Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Bernie Glow (trumpet), Bill Barber (tuba), Danny Banks (bass clarinet) and Ernie Royal (trumpet).

Who played on Miles Ahead

  • Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Bernie Glow trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Bill Barber tuba on 7 tracks
  • Danny Banks bass clarinet on 7 tracks
  • Ernie Royal trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Frank Rehak trombone on 7 tracks
  • Jimmy Cleveland trombone on 7 tracks
  • Joe Bennett trombone on 7 tracks
  • John Carisi trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Lee Konitz alto saxophone on 7 tracks
  • Louis R. Mucci trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Miles Davis flugelhorn on 7 tracks
  • Paul Chambers double bass on 7 tracks
  • Romeo Penque clarinet, flute on 7 tracks
  • Sid Cooper clarinet, flute on 7 tracks
  • Taft Jordan trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Tom Mitchell bass trombone on 7 tracks
  • Willie Ruff French horn on 7 tracks
  • The Gil Evans Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Springsville — John Carisi
  2. A2 The Maids of Cadiz — Léo Delibes
  3. A3 The Duke standard — Dave Brubeck
  4. A4 My Ship standard — Kurt Weill
  5. A5 Miles Ahead standard — Miles Davis, Gil Evans
  6. B1 Blues for Pablo — Gil Evans
  7. B2 New Rhumba — Ahmad Jamal
  8. B3 The Meaning of the Blues standard — Bobby Troup
  9. B4 Lament standard — J.J. Johnson
  10. B5 I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) — John Elliot, Harold Spina

More albums by Miles Davis

The New Sounds 1951 · Prestige Young Man With a Horn 1952 · Blue Note The Compositions of Al Cohn 1953 · Prestige Miles Davis, Vol. 2 1953 · Blue Note Blue Period 1953 · Prestige Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins 1954 · Prestige Vol. 3 1954 · Blue Note Blue Moods 1955 · Debut Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / Sextet 1955 · Prestige Blue Haze 1956 · Prestige Collectors’ Items 1956 · Prestige Dig 1956 · Prestige

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Miles Ahead?

The line-up of Miles Ahead includes Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Bernie Glow (trumpet), Bill Barber (tuba), Danny Banks (bass clarinet), Ernie Royal (trumpet), Frank Rehak (trombone), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) and Joe Bennett (trombone).

Which label released Miles Ahead?

Miles Ahead was released in 1957 on Columbia (CL 1041).

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