AVID Jazz presents the latest release in our Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from Miles Davis, in both Quintet, Sextet and as The Modern Jazz Giants formations, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details. “Miles Davis & Milt Jackson: Quintet / Sextet”; “Bags’ Groove”; “Miles” and “Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants”. Following on from our extremely popular and well received Four Classic Albums release The Miles Davis Quintet (AMSC1376) we have pulled together our fourth Miles set featuring more great music from not only the Quintet, but also his Sextet and as The Modern Jazz Giants. The music here is just fantastic and features some of the all-time great jazz musicians of the era. Three out of four of these albums feature the incomparable Milt Jackson on vibes and indeed Bags’ Groove is an acknowledged jazz classic. But just take a look at some of the other names joining Miles and you will be blown away by the company he could gather together to make incredible music. Here’s just a few of them... Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Arthur Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, “Philly” Joe Jones, Red Garland and Percy Heath. The thrilling music these guys made under the direction of Miles Davis will live forever. As with all Avid releases, we hope you enjoy them and check out our extensive catalogue for more great music across jazz and many other musical genres. Check out:- (Miles Davis AMSC1348, 1376 & 1081); Milt Jackson (AMSC1341 & 979); MJQ (AMSC1226); Jackie McLean (AMSC1288 & 1043); John Coltrane (AMSC1230, 1023 & 1115); John Coltrane & Red Garland (AMSC1379); Sonny Rollins (AMSC1311 & 965); Thelonious Monk (AMSC1130 & 964); Red Garland (AMSC1280); Horace Silver (AMSC1287 & 1260); Ray Bryant (AMSC1190); Paul Chambers (AMSC1324); Jazz Drummers (AMSC1297); Jazz Trumpet (AMSC1293).
CD1 1-4: ‘Miles Davis & Milt Jackson: Quintet / Sextet’ 1. Dr. Jackle 2. Bitty Ditty 3. Minor March 4. Changes 5-11: ‘Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants: Bags’ Groove’ 5. Bags’ Groove (Take 1) 6. Bags’ Groove (Take 2) 7. Airegin 8. Oleo 9. But Not For Me (Take 2) 10. Doxy 11. But Not For Me (Take 1)
CD2 1-6: ‘The Miles Davis Quintet: Miles’ 1. Just Squeeze Me 2. There Is No Greater Love 3. How Am I To Know? 4. S’posin’ 5. The Theme 6. Stablemates 7-11: ‘Miles Davis: Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants’ 7. The Man I Love (Take 2) 8. Swing Spring 9. ‘Round Midnight 10. Bemsha Swing 11.The Man I Love (Take 1)
