Porgy And Bess
Miles Davis
Label : Columbia - Legacy [Columbia Jazz]
Reference : CK 65141 - CK 65141
Date : 1997
| 1 | Buzzard Song | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:07 |
| 2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 5:10 |
| 3 | Gone | G. Evans [Gil Evans] | 3:37 |
| 4 | Gone, Gone, Gone | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 2:03 |
| 5 | Summertime | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 3:17 |
| 6 | Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:28 |
| 7 | Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:39 |
| 8 | Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:06 |
| 9 | My Man’s Gone Now | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 6:14 |
| 10 | It Ain’t Necessarily So | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:23 |
| 11 | Here Come De Honey Man | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 1:18 |
| 12 | I Loves You, Porgy | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 3:39 |
| 13 | There’s A Boat That’s Leaving Soon For New York | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 3:23 |
| # | Bonus Track (Not On Original LP) | ||
| 14 | I Loves You, Porgy (Take 1, Second Version) | G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin/D. Heyward, D. Heyward [DuBose Heyward], G. Gershwin [George Gershwin], I. Gershwin [Ira Gershwin] | 4:14 |
| 15 | Gone (Take 4) | G. Evans [Gil Evans] | 3:40 |
| Alto Saxophone | Cannonball Adderley | |
| Conductor [Cond] | Gil Evans | |
| Bass | Paul Chambers | |
| Drums | Philly Joe Jones [’Philly’ Joe Jones] | 3-4,9,15 |
| Drums | Jimmy Cobb | 1-2,5-8,10-14 |
| Flugelhorn | Miles Davis | |
| Flute [Alto Flute],Bass Clarinet | Danny Bank | |
| Flute,Flute [Alto Flute],Clarinet | Jerome Richardson | 1,5-7,12-14 |
| Flute,Flute [Alto Flute],Clarinet | Phil Bodner | 2-4,8-11,15 |
| Flute,Flute [Alto Flute],Clarinet | Romeo Penque | |
| French Horn | Gunther Schuller | |
| French Horn | Julius Watkins | |
| French Horn | Willie Ruff | |
| Trombone | Frank Rehak | |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland | |
| Trombone | Joe Bennett [Joseph Bennett] | |
| Trombone | Dick Hixon [Richard Hixson] | |
| Trumpet | Bernie Glow | |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal | |
| Trumpet | Johnny Coles | |
| Trumpet | Louis Mucci [Louis R. Mucci] | |
| Trumpet [Lead] | Miles Davis | 2,8,10-11 |
| Tuba | Bill Barber |
Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio
Some copies have a yellow square hype sticker with black lettering on front of case : ’Jazz Masterpiece · Miles Davis’ and Gill Evans’ most beloved and inspired collaboration · Includes 2 rare bonus tracks · The finest sound - as also heard on the 3 Grammy-nominated Miles/Gil Deluxe Box Set · Extensive liner notes by Bill Kirchner, Phil Schaap & the original notes by Charles Edward Smith · Great session photos of Miles and Gil Evans · Produced for reissue by Phil Schaap producer of the Miles-Gil Box Set · 20-BIT REMASTERED columbia/legacy/jazz 01-065141-10
Sony Music logo may be embossed on the jewel case.
Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 13 : recorded 30th Street Studio, NYC, August 4, 1958
Tracks 2, 8, 10, 11 : recorded 30th Street Studio, NYC, July 29, 1958
Tracks 3, 4, 9, 15 : recorded 30th Street Studio, NYC, July 22, 1958
Tracks 12, 14 : recorded 30th Street Studio, NYC, August 18, 1958
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
It Ain’t Necessarily So
I Loves You, Porgy (From Porgy & Bess)
Summertime
Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
Buzzard Song
Gone
