Album: Birth of the Cool by Miles Davis (1957)
Genre: Jazz | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Capitol Records
Format: Album

Description: The Rudy Van Gelder Edition;
All tracks 24-bit remastered from the original tapes by Rudy Van Gelder;
Original tapes recorded by Rudy Van Gelder;
Liner notes by Pete Welding (for the original 1989 CD issue), Gerry Mulligan, 1971 (liner notes, first LP edition with all 12 tracks), notes concerning 24-remastering by Michael Cuscuna, 2000;
Original sessions produced by Walter Rivers, Pete Rugolo
Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna
Cover photograph by Aram Avakian
Booklet photographs from the Frank Driggs Collection
Creative director for RVG series: Gordon H. Jee
Design for RVG series: Michael Boland, Watts Design?, NYC
(p) & (c) 2001, Capitol Jazz, Capitol Records, Inc.
From the downside near the centre hole: IFPI 9709 (in plastic on bottom side), ifpi L573 (on readable layer), 5301172, A850673-01, manufactured by optimal media GmbH

Artist Background: Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. On October 7, 2008, his 1959 album Kind of Blue received its fourth platinum certification from the Recording Industry Asso... Part of the Alton, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Alton, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, Good Natured, classic, Album, Capitol Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


The Rudy Van Gelder Edition;
All tracks 24-bit remastered from the original tapes by Rudy Van Gelder;
Original tapes recorded by Rudy Van Gelder;
Liner notes by Pete Welding (for the original 1989 CD issue), Gerry Mulligan, 1971 (liner notes, first LP edition with all 12 tracks), notes concerning 24-remastering by Michael Cuscuna, 2000;
Original sessions produced by Walter Rivers, Pete Rugolo
Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna
Cover photograph by Aram Avakian
Booklet photographs from the Frank Driggs Collection
Creative director for RVG series: Gordon H. Jee
Design for RVG series: Michael Boland, Watts Design?, NYC
(p) & (c) 2001, Capitol Jazz, Capitol Records, Inc.
From the downside near the centre hole: IFPI 9709 (in plastic on bottom side), ifpi L573 (on readable layer), 5301172, A850673-01, manufactured by optimal media GmbH

Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis

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