Album · 1959
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
- Released
- June 1959
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalogue no.
- PRLP 7150
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Length
- 42:15
- Country
- US
“Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants” is an album by Miles Davis, released in 1959 on Prestige. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 42:15. Jazz standards on the record include “Bemsha Swing”, “The Man I Love” and “Round Midnight”. The line-up features Miles Davis (trumpet), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (bass, double bass) and Thelonious Monk (piano).
Who played on Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
- Miles Davis trumpet all tracks
- Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Milt Jackson vibraphone on 4 tracks
- Percy Heath bass, double bass on 4 tracks
- Thelonious Monk piano on 4 tracks
- John Coltrane tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Paul Chambers double bass on 1 track
- Philly Joe Jones drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Red Garland piano on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 The Man I Love (take 2) standard — George Gershwin 8:00
- A2 Swing Spring — Miles Davis 10:47
- B1 'Round Midnight standard — Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams 5:26
- B2 Bemsha Swing standard — Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk 9:33
- B3 The Man I Love (take 1) — George Gershwin 8:30
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants?
The line-up of Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants includes Miles Davis (trumpet), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (bass, double bass), Thelonious Monk (piano), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (double bass) and Philly Joe Jones (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants?
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants was released in 1959 on Prestige (PRLP 7150).
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