The Complete Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis - VitaMusik

COMPILATION

Capitol's The Complete Birth of the Cool is a double-disc set that's separated into two halves. The first contains all 12 tracks Davis cut in the studio in January 1949 with Gil Evans. The second contains three radio broadcasts that the Birth of the Cool nonet performed in September 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York City. All the recordings have been completely remastered, resulting in the best ever sound for these recordings. The set also features brand new liner notes from Phil Schapp, plus the original liners. All the added features help make The Complete Birth of the Cool the definitive chronicle of one of the most important eras in jazz history. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Move

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: Al Haig
John Barber
Gerry Mulligan
Joe Shulman
Junior Collins
Kai Winding
John Lewis
Miles Davis
Lee Konitz
Max Roach; Performer
Piano: Al Haig; Performer
Composer: Denzil Best; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: Kai Winding; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production

2. Jeru

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: Lee Konitz
Joe Shulman
Junior Collins
Al Haig
John Barber
Max Roach
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Kai Winding; Performer
Piano: Al Haig; Performer
Composer: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Trombone: Kai Winding; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Other

3. Moon Dreams

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: Lee Konitz
J.j. Johnson
Gerry Mulligan
Gil Evans
Al Mckibbon
John Barber
Max Roach
Gunther Schuller
Miles Davis; Performer
Lyricist: Chummy Macgregor
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Composer: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Gil Evans; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Other

4. Venus De Milo

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Nelson Boyd; Performer
Drums: Kenny Clarke; Performer
French Horn: Sandy Siegelstein; Performer
Performer: J.j. Johnson
Sandy Siegelstein
Nelson Boyd
Bill Barber
Kenny Clarke
John Lewis
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Other

5. Budo

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: John Lewis
Joe Shulman
Junior Collins
Al Haig
John Barber
Max Roach
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz
Kai Winding; Performer
Piano: Al Haig; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis
Bud Powell; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Davis
Bud Powell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: Kai Winding; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bud Powell
Miles Davis; Other

6. Deception

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: J.j. Johnson
Al Mckibbon
John Barber
Max Roach
John Lewis
Gunther Schuller
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Miles Davis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Miles Davis; Other

7. Godchild

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: Al Haig
John Barber
Miles Davis
Joe Shulman
Junior Collins
Max Roach
Kai Winding
Lee Konitz
Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Piano: Al Haig; Performer
Composer: George Wallington; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: Kai Winding; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production

8. Boplicity

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Nelson Boyd; Performer
Drums: Kenny Clarke; Performer
French Horn: Sandy Siegelstein; Performer
Performer: Kenny Clarke
Gil Evans
Sandy Siegelstein
Nelson Boyd
Bill Barber
Lee Konitz
J.j. Johnson
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
John Lewis; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Cleo Henry; Composer
Lyricist: Cleo Henry; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: Gil Evans; Production
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cleo Henry; Other

9. Rocker

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: J.j. Johnson
Al Mckibbon
John Barber
Max Roach
John Lewis
Gunther Schuller
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Mulligan; Other

10. Israel

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: Max Roach
Miles Davis
Gunther Schuller
Lee Konitz
J.j. Johnson
Gerry Mulligan
Johnny Carisi
Al Mckibbon
John Barber; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Carisi; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Composer: Johnny Carisi; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Johnny Carisi; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Carisi; Other

11. Rouge

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: J.j. Johnson
Al Mckibbon
John Barber
Max Roach
John Lewis
Gunther Schuller
Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: John Lewis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lewis; Other

12. Darn That Dream

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Gunther Schuller; Performer
Performer: John Barber
Max Roach
Gunther Schuller
Lee Konitz
J.j. Johnson
Gerry Mulligan
Miles Davis
Kenny "pancho" Hagood
Al Mckibbon; Performer
Author: Eddie Delange; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mark Levinson; Production
Producer: Pete Rugolo; Production
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: J.j. Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: John Barber; Performer
Vocals: Kenny "pancho" Hagood; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Levinson; Production

13. Birth Of The Cool Theme

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Mike Zwerin
Lee Konitz
Gerry Mulligan
Gil Evans
Max Roach
John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Gil Evans; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gil Evans; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

14. Symphony Sid Annouces The Band

Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Composer: Spoken Word; Composer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Symphony Sid; Other

15. Move

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Lee Konitz
Bill Barber
John Lewis
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Composer: Denzil Best; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

16. Why Do I Love You

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: John Lewis
Kenny "pancho" Hagood
Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Buddy Desylva
Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Vocals: Kenny "pancho" Hagood; Performer
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production

17. Godchild

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
John Lewis
Lee Konitz
Gerry Mulligan
Bill Barber
Max Roach; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: George Wallington; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

18. Symphony Sid Introduction

Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Composer: Spoken Word; Composer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Symphony Sid; Other

19. S'il Vous Plait

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Lee Konitz
Bill Barber
John Lewis
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Composer: John Lewis; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

20. Moon Dreams

Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Performer: Lee Konitz
Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
John Lewis
Miles Davis
Gil Evans
Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Chummy Macgregor
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Other
Recording Arrangement: Gil Evans; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production

21. Budo (Hallucinations)

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: John Lewis
Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis
Bud Powell; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bud Powell
Miles Davis; Composer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Narrator: Symphony Sid; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bud Powell
Miles Davis; Other

22. Darn That Dream

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Performer: Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
John Lewis
Lee Konitz
Gerry Mulligan
Kenny "pancho" Hagood; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Vocals: Kenny "pancho" Hagood; Performer
Author: Eddie Delange; Production
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gerry Mulligan; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

23. Move

Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Lee Konitz
Bill Barber
John Lewis
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Composer: Denzil Best; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Schaap
Kurt Lundvall; Production

24. Moon Dreams

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: John Lewis
Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
Gil Evans
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Composer: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Lyricist: Chummy Macgregor
Johnny Mercer; Composer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Chummy Macgregor; Other
Recording Arrangement: Gil Evans; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production

25. Budo (Hallucinations)

Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: John Lewis
Mike Zwerin
Junior Collins
Al Mckibbon
Bill Barber
Max Roach
Gerry Mulligan
Lee Konitz; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis
Bud Powell; Composer
Primary Artist: Miles Davis; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bud Powell
Miles Davis; Composer
French Horn: Junior Collins; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Schaap; Production
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Trombone: Mike Zwerin; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Editor: Kurt Lundvall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bud Powell
Miles Davis; Other
Recording Arrangement: John Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Kurt Lundvall
Phil Schaap; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

25 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 5000x5000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

21/25 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/25 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Bop

Label

CM BLUE NOTE (A92)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1956

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577578601