Miles Davis - Birth of the Blue (180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP) * * *

Miles Davis Birth of the Blue Features Four More Songs from the Same Ensemble That Produced Kind of Blue: 180g 45RPM 2LP Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and Pressed at QRP

Miles Davis' Kind of Blue was the number-one jazz album in history. It totaled five songs. There are four more songs from that same historic group, recorded in the same time period and at the same studio. And here they are. 

Through the years, these four remarkable performances — all from a single recording session in 1958 and all exemplary of the sound of Miles Davis' legend-loaded sextet of that year — have not been served well. They have been largely treated as add-ons for other compilations. For the first time, Analogue Productions has given these tracks a stand-alone release for jazz fans to savor.

The once-in-a-generation lineup that recorded these tunes is the very same that would be immortalized for the enduring classic they would record almost a year later, Kind of Blue. Davis played trumpet sublime with his ensemble sextet featuring pianist Bill Evans, drummer Jimmy Cobb, bassist Paul Chambers, and saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley.

The tunes on this album reflect historical and musical significance. They offer early glimpses into the modal jazz that Kind of Blue would bring to the forefront. Using modes common in modern classical music, rather than the chords of popular songs, Miles had begun to experiment with the new approach on the Milestones recording sessions previously.

Featuring liner notes by Grammy-winning author Ashley Kahn, Analogue Productions' 180g 45RPM 2LP is pressed at Quality Record Pressings and plays with audiophile clarity, depth and fidelity.

Features:

• Available on 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP for the First Time
• Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab Using Doug Sax's Custom All-Tube System and Cutting Lathe
• Mastered from a New 30 IPS Quarter-Inch Stereo Master Tape Transferred from the Original 3-Track Session Tapes by Mastering Engineer Vic Anesini at Battery Studios
• Plated and Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On Gatefold Jacket with Scuff-Resistant Matte Finish
• Extensive Liner Notes by Grammy-Winning Author Ashley Kahn
• Period-Appropriate Cover Artwork