Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis

Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Compilation album by Miles Davis
Released	1973
Recorded	1955 – 1958
Genre	Jazz music, Jazz Fusion
Length	48:39
Label	Columbia
Producer	George Avakian, Teo Macero

Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1973 by Columbia Records and recorded from 1955 through 1958.

Track listing

• "Budo" – 4:16
• "Stella By Starlight" – 4:50
• "Sweet Sue, Just You" – 3:40
• "Little Melonae" – 7:21
• "Miles Ahead" – 3:35
• "On Green Dolphin Street" – 9:48
• "'Round Midnight" – 5:54
• "Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)" – 7:09
• "Devil May Care" – 3:26

Personnel

George Avakian – producer[1][2] Miles Davis – composer, trumpeteer, fluegelhornist[1][2] Bronislaw Kaper – composer[1][2] Teo Macero – producer[1][2] Jackie McLean – composer[1][2] Bud Powell – composer[1][2] Victor Young – composer[1][2] Russ Payne – mixer[2] Cannonball Adderley – alto saxoponist[2] Lee Konitz – alto saxoponist[2] Danny Bank – bass clarinist[2] William Corea – bongo player[2] Paul Chambers – bassist[2] Romeo Penque – clarinetist, flute player[2] Sid Cooper – clarinetist, flute player[2] Jimmy Buffington – French hornist[2] Tony Miranda – French hornist[2] Willie Ruff – French hornist[2]

Red Garland – pianist[2] Bill Evans – pianist[2] Wynton Kelly – pianist[2] Philly Joe Jones – drummer[2] Jimmy Cobb – drummer[2] Art Taylor – drummer[2] Bernie Glow – tenor saxophonist[2] Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophonist[2] Frank Rehak – trombonist[2] Jimmy Cleveland – trombonist[2] Joe Bennett – trombonist[2] Tom Mitchell – trombonist[2] Ernie Royal – trumpeteer[2] John Carisi – trumpeteer[2] Louis Mucci – trumpeteer[2] Taft Jordan – trumpeteer[2] Bill Barber – tubist[2]

Charting and reviews

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Charting history

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	189
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4]	21

References

1. "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
2. "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis". Archived from the original (JPG) on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
3. "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Miles Daves > Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
4. "Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis – Miles Daves > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-13.

External links

• Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis at AllMusic