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Birth of the cool / Miles Davis.

Davis, Miles. (Author). Johnson, J. J., 1924-2001 (Added Author). Winding, Kai. (Added Author). Collins, Junior. (Added Author). Siegelstein, Sandy. (Added Author). Schuller, Gunther. (Added Author). Barber, Bill, 1920-2007 (Added Author). Konitz, Lee. (Added Author). Haig, Al, 1924-1982 (Added Author). Shulman, Joe. (Added Author). Boyd, Nelson, 1928-1985 (Added Author). McKibbon, Al. (Added Author). Roach, Max, 1924-2007 (Added Author). Clarke, Kenny, 1914-1985 (Added Author). Best, Denzil. (Added Author). Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976 (Added Author). De Lange, Eddie. (Added Author). Best, Denzil. Move. (Added Author). Mulligan, Gerry. Jeru. (Added Author). MacGregor, Chummy, 1903-1973 Moon dreams. (Added Author). Mulligan, Gerry. Venus de Milo. (Added Author). Powell, Bud. Budo. (Added Author). Wallington, George, 1924-1993 Godchild. (Added Author). Henry, Cleo. Boplicity. (Added Author). Mulligan, Gerry. Rocker. (Added Author). Carisi, John. Israel. (Added Author). Lewis, John, 1920-2001 Rouge. (Added Author). Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990 Darn that dream. (Added Author). Miles Davis Nonet, (performer.).

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library.

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Location Call Number Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
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Record details

  • ISBN: 9786306223459
  • ISBN: 6306223452
  • Physical Description: 1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Capitol Jazz, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released in 1971.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Pete Welding and Gerry Mulligan [12 unnumbered pages : illustrations] inserted in container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Move / Denzil Best (2:32) -- Jeru / Gerry Mulligan (3:10) -- Moon dreams / Chummy MacGregor, Johnny Mercer (3:18) -- Venus de Milo / Gerry Mulligan (3:10) -- Budo / Bud Powell, Miles Davis (2:31) -- Deception / Miles Davis (2:46) -- Godchild / George Wallington (3:08) -- Boplicity / Cleo Henry (2:58) -- Rocker / Gerry Mulligan (3:04) -- Israel / John Carisi (2:15) -- Rouge / John Lewis (3:13) -- Darn that dream / Eddie De Lange, Jimmy Van Heusen (Kenny Hagood, vocals) (3:24).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Original sessions produced by Walter Rivers and Pete Rugolo ; Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna.
Participant or Performer Note:
Miles Davis, trumpet ; Miles Davis Nonet.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in New York City, 1949 January 21, 1949 April 22, and 1950 March 9.
Summary, etc.:
"Birth of the Cool is an album which collects twelve songs recorded by the Miles Davis nonet for Capitol Records in 1949 and 1950"--More info at YouTube, Nov. 2008.

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