The Classic Prestige Sessions 1951–1956

~ Release by Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Morpheus
bass:
Percy Heath
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Morpheus
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins2:23
2Down
bass:
Percy Heath
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Down
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins2:53
3Blue Room [take 1]
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-01-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Room (on 1951-01-17)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1926)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins2:53
4Blue Room [take 2]
bass:
Percy Heath
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Blue Room
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1926)
Miles Davis3:02
5Whispering
bass, double bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1951-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-01-17)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist) (on 1951-01-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-17)
cover recording of:
Whispering (on 1951-01-17)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whispering (on 1951-01-17)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins3:04
6I Know
miscellaneous support:
Bob Weinstock (task: supervised by)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1951-01-17)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke and Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17, on 1953-01-22)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recording of:
I Know (on 1953-01-22)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Sonny Rollins2:35
7Conception
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1951-10-05)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1951-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-10-05)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-10-05)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-05)
recording of:
Conception (on 1951-10-05)
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins4:06
8Out of the Blue
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1951-10-05)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1951-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-10-05)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-05)
recording of:
Out of the Blue (on 1951-10-05)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Second Floor Music
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins6:19
9Denial
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Denial
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music and Second Floor Music
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins5:43
10Bluing
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1951-10-05)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1951-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-10-05)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-05)
recording of:
Bluing (on 1951-10-05)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Second Floor Music
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins9:57
11Dig
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Dig
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music and Second Floor Music
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins7:37
12My Old Flame
producer:
Bob Weinstock
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1951-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-10-05)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Prestige (American jazz label)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1951-10-05)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins6:36
13It’s Only a Paper Moon
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1951-10-05)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1951-10-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-10-05)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1951-10-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Prestige (American jazz label)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-05)
instrumental recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1951-10-05)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins5:23
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1Compulsion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
“Charlie Chan” (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
Compulsion (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:47
2Serpent’s Tooth [take 1]
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
7:02
3Serpent’s Tooth [take 2]
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
6:19
4’Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
producer:
Ira Gitler
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Prestige (American jazz label)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1953-01-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
7:07
5Airegin
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1954-06-29)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-06-29)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-06-29)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-06-29)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-06-29)
recording of:
Airegin (instrumental) (on 1954-06-29)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (in 1954)
publisher:
Prestige (American jazz label) and Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
cover recording of:
Airegin (instrumental) (in 1956)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (in 1954)
publisher:
Prestige (American jazz label) and Prestige Music (US drum & bass)
5:02
6Oleo
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Oleo
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music Corporation, Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN)
5:16
7But Not for Me [take 1]
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
4:40
8But Not for Me [take 2]
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:47
9Doxy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-29)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1954-06-29)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-06-29)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1954-06-29)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-06-29)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-06-29)
recording of:
Doxy (on 1954-06-29)
composer:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist)
44:56
10In Your Own Sweet Way
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
cover recording of:
In Your Own Sweet Way (original instrumental composition) (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Dave Brubeck (in 1952)
publisher:
Derry Music
4:37
11No Line
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
recording of:
No Line (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:42
12Vierd Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
recording of:
Vierd Blues (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (in 1956)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
46:52