Porgy And Bess (1958) @ 320

Porgy and Bess is a 1958 album by jazz musician Miles Davis which he and Gil Evans arranged from George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. The album was recorded in four sessions on July 22, July 29, August 4 and August 18, 1958 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City. It is the second collaboration between Davis and Evans and has garnered much critical acclaim since its release, being acknowledged by music critics as the best of their collaborations. For many jazz critics, this recording is regarded as historic.

Tracks:

All compositions by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, except otherwise noted.

Side one

1. The Buzzard Song 4:07
2. Bess, You Is My Woman Now 5:10
3. Gone 3:37
4. Gone, Gone, Gone 2:03
5. Summertime 3:17
6. Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) 4:18

Side two

1. Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) 4:39
2. Fisherman, Strawberry and Devil Crab 4:06
3. My Man's Gone Now 6:14
4. It Ain't Necessarily So 4:23
5. Here Come De Honey Man 1:18
6. I Wants to Stay Here (a.k.a. I Loves You, Porgy) 3:39
7. There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York 3:23

1997 Reissue bonus tracks

1. I Loves You, Porgy (take 1, second version) 4:14
2. Gone (take 4) 3:40

Personnel

Miles Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles and Louis Mucci - trumpet
Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland and Joe Bennett - trombone
Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins and Gunther Schuller - horn
Bill Barber - tuba
Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson and Romeo Penque - flute, alto flute & clarinet
Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
Danny Bank - alto flute & bass clarinet
Paul Chambers - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums (except tracks 3,4, 9, & 15)
Philly Joe Jones - drums (tracks 3,4, 9, & 15)
Gil Evans - arranger & conductor

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http://rapidshare.com/files/127652399/1958-md-pab-320.part2.rar

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