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The Original Mono Recordings (Blu-spec CD) (Sony SICP 30521/9)

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Title: The Original Mono Recordings (Blu-spec CD)
Label: Sony SICP 30521/9 (CD)
Number of tracks: 70
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Details: October 26, 1955; June 5, 1956; September 10, 1956; May 6, 1957; May 10, 1957; May 23, 1957; May 27, 1957; December 4, 1957; February 4, 1958; March 4, 1958; May 26, 1958; July 3, 1958; July 22, 1958; July 29, 1958; August 4, 1958; August 18, 1958; March 2, 1959; April 22, 1959; November 20, 1959; March 10, 1960; March 7, 1961; March 20, 1961; March 21, 1961

Note: Only tracks on which Davis is present (374:50) are displayed below.

Disc 1 - 'Round About Midnight
1 'Round Midnight (B. Hanighen-C. Williams-T. Monk) [take 1] [Sep 10, 1956] 5:54
2 Ah-Leu-Cha (C. Parker) [take 5/4] [Oct 26, 1955] 5:50
3 All of You (C. Porter) [take 2] [Sep 10, 1956] 7:00
4 Bye Bye Blackbird (R. Henderson-M. Dixon) [take 3] [Jun 5, 1956] 7:54
5 Tadd’s Delight [take 2] [Jun 5, 1956] 4:27
6 Dear Old Stockholm (Traditional, arr. S. Getz) [take 1] [Jun 5, 1956] 7:51

Disc 2 - Miles Ahead
1 Springsville (J. Carisi) [master] [May 23, 1957] 3:28
2 The Maids of Cadiz (L. Delibes) [take 6/11] [May 6, 1957] 3:54
3 The Duke (D. Brubeck) [take 3] [May 6, 1957] 3:28
4 My Ship (K. Weill-I. Gershwin) [take 10] [May 10, 1957] 4:29
5 Miles Ahead (M. Davis-G. Evans) [take 15/11] [May 10, 1957] 3:32
6 Blues for Pablo (G. Evans) [take 4] [May 23, 1957] 5:15
7 New Rhumba (A. Jamal) [take 11/12] [May 23, 1957] 4:48
8 The Meaning of the Blues (L. Worth-B. Troup) [take 2] [May 27, 1957] 2:42
9 Lament (J.J. Johnson) [take 2/1] [May 27, 1957] 2:24
10 I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone But You) [take 4/5/13] [May 27, 1957] 3:07

Disc 3 - Milestones
1 Dr. Jackle (J. McLean) [take 1] [Mar 4, 1958] 5:47
2 Sid's Ahead (M. Davis) [take 1] [Mar 4, 1958] 13:00
3 Two Bass Hit (J. Lewis-D. Gillespie) [take 2] [Feb 4, 1958] 5:13
4 Milestones (M. Davis) [take 3] [Feb 4, 1958] 5:42
5 Billy Boy (Traditional) [take 1] [Feb 4, 1958] 7:12
6 Straight, No Chaser (T. Monk) [take 2] [Feb 4, 1958] 10:42

Disc 4 - Jazz Track
1 Générique (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:46
2 L'Assassinat de Carala (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:08
3 Sur l'autoroute (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:16
4 Julien dans l'ascenseur (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:07
5 Florence sur les Champs-Élysées (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:49
6 Dîner au motel (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 3:55
7 Evasion de Julien [Dec 4, 1957] 0:50
8 Visite du vigile (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:02
9 Au bar du Petit Bac (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 2:51
10 Chez le photographe du motel (M. Davis) [Dec 4, 1957] 3:52
11 On Green Dolphin Street (N. Washington-B. Kaper) [take 3] [May 26, 1958] 9:55
12 Fran Dance (M. Davis) [take 2] [May 26, 1958] 5:52
13 Stella by Starlight (N. Washington-V. Young) [take 3/7] [May 26, 1958] 4:48

Disc 5 - Porgy and Bess
1 The Buzzard Song [take 5] [Aug 4, 1958] 4:06
2 Bess, You is My Woman Now (G. Gershwin-D. Heyward) [take 5] [Jul 29, 1958] 5:10
3 Gone (G. Evans) [take 5] [Jul 22, 1958] 3:37
4 Gone, Gone, Gone (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 8] [Jul 22, 1958] 2:03
5 Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) [take 1/3] [Aug 4, 1958] 3:19
6 Bess, Oh Where's My Bess [take 6] [Aug 4, 1958] 4:29
7 Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [master] [Aug 4, 1958] 4:38
8 Fishermen, Strawberry, and Devil Crab (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 1] [Jul 29, 1958] 4:04
9 My Man's Gone Now (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin) [take 1] [Jul 22, 1958] 6:12
10 It Ain't Necessarily So (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 3] [Jul 29, 1958] 4:22
11 Here Come de Honey Man (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [master composite] [Jul 29, 1958] 1:27
12 I Loves You, Porgy (D. Heyward-G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 1] [Aug 18, 1958] 3:38
13 There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) [take 5] [Aug 4, 1958] 3:24

Disc 6 - Kind of Blue
1 So What (M. Davis) [take 3] [Mar 2, 1959] 9:07
2 Freddie Freeloader (M. Davis) [take 5] [Mar 2, 1959] 9:45
3 Blue in Green (M. Davis-B. Evans) [take 5] [Mar 2, 1959] 5:32
4 All Blues (M. Davis) [take 1] [Apr 22, 1959] 11:33
5 Flamenco Sketches (M. Davis-B. Evans) [take 6] [Apr 22, 1959] 9:22

Disc 7 - Sketches of Spain
1 Concierto de Aranjuez (J. Rodrigo) [edited composite] [Nov 20, 1959] 16:20
2 Will o' the Wisp (M. de Falla) [take 2] [Mar 10, 1960] 3:47
3 The Pan Piper (G. Evans) [take 2] [Mar 10, 1960] 3:55
4 Saeta (G. Evans) [edited] [Mar 10, 1960] 4:57
5 Solea (G. Evans) [take 2] [Mar 10, 1960] 12:08

Disc 8 - Someday My Prince Will Come
1 Someday My Prince Will Come (F.E. Churchill-L. Morey) [take 15] [Mar 20, 1961] 9:01
2 Old Folks (D.L. Hill-W. Robison) [take 6] [Mar 20, 1961] 5:15
3 Pfrancing (M. Davis) [take 4] [Mar 7, 1961] 8:31
4 Drad-Dog (M. Davis) [take 6] [Mar 7, 1961] 4:29
5 Teo (M. Davis) [take 9] [Mar 21, 1961] 9:35
6 I Thought About You (J. Mercer-J. Van Heusen) [Mar 21, 1961] 4:54

Disc 9 - Miles and Monk at Newport
1 Ah-Leu-Cha (C. Parker) [Jul 3, 1958] 5:56
2 Straight, No Chaser (T. Monk) [Jul 3, 1958] 8:51
3 Fran Dance (M. Davis) [Jul 3, 1958] 7:17
4 Two Bass Hit (J. Lewis-D. Gillespie) [Jul 3, 1958] 4:16


October 26, 1955
Miles Davis (tpt); John Coltrane (ts); William "Red" Garland (p); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d)

June 5, 1956
Miles Davis (tpt); John Coltrane (ts); William "Red" Garland (p); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d)

September 10, 1956
Miles Davis (tpt); John Coltrane (ts); William "Red" Garland (p); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d)

May 6, 1957
Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Johnny Carisi (tpt); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Joe Bennett (tb); Tom Mitchell (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Tony Miranda (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Romeo Penque (fl, cl, bcl, oboe); Sid Cooper (fl, cl); Lee Konitz (as); Danny Bank (bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Arthur Taylor (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

May 10, 1957
Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Johnny Carisi (tpt); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Joe Bennett (tb); Tom Mitchell (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Tony Miranda (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Romeo Penque (fl, cl, bcl, oboe); Sid Cooper (fl, cl); Lee Konitz (as); Danny Bank (bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Arthur Taylor (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

May 23, 1957
Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Johnny Carisi (tpt); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Joe Bennett (tb); Tom Mitchell (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Jimmy Buffington (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Romeo Penque (fl, cl, bcl, oboe); Sid Cooper (fl, cl); Lee Konitz (as); Danny Bank (bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Arthur Taylor (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

May 27, 1957
Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Johnny Carisi (tpt); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Joe Bennett (tb); Tom Mitchell (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Tony Miranda (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Romeo Penque (fl, cl, oboe); Eddie Caine (cl, fl); Lee Konitz (as); Danny Bank (bcl); Wynton Kelly (p); Paul Chambers (b); Arthur Taylor (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

December 4, 1957
Miles Davis (tpt); Barney Wilen (ts); René Urtreger (p); Pierre Michelot (b); Kenny Clarke (d)

February 4, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William "Red" Garland (p); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d)

March 4, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, p); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William "Red" Garland (p); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d)

May 26, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William J. "Bill" Evans (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)

July 3, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William J. "Bill" Evans (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Willis Conover (ann)

July 22, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Phil Bodner (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

July 29, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Phil Bodner (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

August 4, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

August 18, 1958
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

March 2, 1959
Miles Davis (tpt); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William J. "Bill" Evans (p); Wynton Kelly (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)

April 22, 1959
Miles Davis (tpt); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); William J. "Bill" Evans (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)

November 20, 1959
Miles Davis (tpt, flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Taft Jordan (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Dick Hixon (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Buffington (frh); John Barrows (frh); Earl Chapin (frh); Jimmy McAllister (tuba); Al Block (fl); Eddie Caine (fl); Romeo Penque (oboe); Harold Feldman (oboe, cl); Danny Bank (bcl); Jack Knitzer (bssn); Janet Putnam (harp); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Elvin Jones (perc); José Mangual (perc); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

March 10, 1960
Miles Davis (tpt); Ernie Royal (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Dick Hixon (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Buffington (frh); Joe Singer (frh); Tony Miranda (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Al Block (fl); Harold Feldman (fl); Danny Bank (bcl); Romeo Penque (oboe); Jack Knitzer (bssn); Janet Putnam (harp); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Elvin Jones (perc); Elden "Buster" Bailey (perc); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

March 7, 1961
Miles Davis (tpt); Hank Mobley (ts); Wynton Kelly (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)

March 20, 1961
Miles Davis (tpt); Hank Mobley (ts); John Coltrane (ts); Wynton Kelly (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)

March 21, 1961
Miles Davis (tpt); Hank Mobley (ts); John Coltrane (ts); Wynton Kelly (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d); Philly Joe Jones (d)

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