The Miles Davis All Stars - Broadcast Sessions 1958-1959
November 10, 2008 by Willis
Filed under New Album - Other
“As the album title states, these unreleased tracks were originally recorded during radio and TV appearances in the late ’50s. Players working with Miles Davis on these dates included John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. The disc features 10 songs, including two stellar versions of “Bye Bye Blackbird,” recorded within six months of each other. Other highlights include a 14-minute rendition of “Bag’s Groove” essentially made up of one startling solo after another and a relatively brief take on Thelonious Monk’s “Straight No Chaser” that includes an amazing bowed bass solo by Chambers. While the audio quality on a few tracks is thin, these are significant recordings from a pivotal time in Davis’ career. —Philip Van Vleck”
