Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956
551 min · 94 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A masterclass in jazz improvisation showcasing intricate interplay and emotive melodies across diverse styles.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- extended improvisations that evolve intimate late-night listening experience subtle emotional nuances throughout
- Context
- Released in 1956, 'Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings' compiles Miles Davis's early work during a pivotal period of his evolution as a jazz artist. This collection captures the essence of his transition from bebop to cool jazz and hard bop, laying the groundwork for his later innovations. At this point in his career, Davis was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in jazz, following successful albums like 'Birth of the Cool' (1949) and paving the way for future classics.
- If you like
- jazz fusion, bebop, hard bop
Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 is an album by Miles Davis. A masterclass in jazz improvisation showcasing intricate interplay and emotive melodies across diverse styles. This album is significant for encapsulating Miles Davis's formative years at Prestige Records, demonstrating his profound influence on the jazz genre. It showcases essential tracks that highlight Davis's evolving sound, contributing to his status as a vanguard of modern jazz. Critics have praised its artistic depth and cohesion, making it a staple for both enthusiasts and newcomers to jazz music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 sound like?
A masterclass in jazz improvisation showcasing intricate interplay and emotive melodies across diverse styles. Rooted in jazz fusion and bebop.
What makes Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 by Miles Davis notable?
This album is significant for encapsulating Miles Davis's formative years at Prestige Records, demonstrating his profound influence on the jazz genre. It showcases essential tracks that highlight Davis's evolving sound, contributing to his status as a vanguard of modern jazz. Critics have praised its artistic depth and cohesion, making it a staple for both enthusiasts and newcomers to jazz music. Released in 1956, 'Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings' compiles Miles Davis's early work during a pivotal period of his evolution as a jazz artist. This collection captures the essence of his transition from bebop to cool jazz and hard bop, laying the groundwork for his later innovations. At this point in his career, Davis was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in jazz, following successful albums like 'Birth of the Cool' (1949) and paving the way for future classics.
Who is Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 for?
Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 works well if you're into extended improvisations that evolve, intimate late-night listening experience and subtle emotional nuances throughout.
How many songs are on Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956?
Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956 has 94 tracks, running approximately 551 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Morpheus 2:24
- 2 Down 2:54
- 3 Blue Room (take 1) 2:51
- 4 Blue Room (take 2) 3:03
- 5 Whispering 3:02
- 6 I Know 2:33
- 7 Odjenar 2:53
- 8 Ezz‐Thetic 2:54
- 9 Hibeck 3:07
- 10 Yesterdays 2:27
- 11 Conception 4:03
- 12 Out of the Blue 6:16
- 13 Denial 5:41
- 14 Bluing 9:56
- 15 Dig 7:35
- 16 My Old Flame 6:36
- 17 It’s Only a Paper Moon 5:25
Disc 2
- 1 Compulsion 5:45
- 2 The Serpent’s Tooth (take 1) 7:01
- 3 The Serpent’s Tooth (take 2) 6:17
- 4 ’Round About Midnight 7:05
- 5 Tasty Pudding 3:21
- 6 Willie the Wailer 4:26
- 7 Floppy 6:01
- 8 For Adults Only 5:34
- 9 When Lights Are Low 3:26
- 10 Tune Up 3:53
- 11 Miles Ahead 4:28
- 12 Smooch 3:05
- 13 Four 4:01
- 14 Old Devil Moon 3:22
- 15 Blue Haze 6:06
Disc 3
- 1 Solar 4:44
- 2 You Don’t Know What Love Is 4:23
- 3 Love Me or Leave Me 6:58
- 4 I’ll Remember April 7:54
- 5 Blue ’n’ Boogie 8:18
- 6 Walkin’ 13:27
- 7 Airegin 5:00
- 8 Oleo 5:12
- 9 But Not for Me (take 1) 5:45
- 10 But Not for Me (take 2) 4:37
- 11 Doxy 4:51
Disc 4
- 1 Bags’ Groove (take 1) 11:15
- 2 Bags’ Groove (take 2) 9:26
- 3 Bemsha Swing 9:33
- 4 Swing Spring 10:48
- 5 The Man I Love (take 1) 8:09
- 6 The Man I Love (take 2) 8:00
- 7 I Didn’t 6:06
- 8 Will You Still Be Mine? 6:19
Disc 5
- 1 Green Haze 5:50
- 2 I See Your Face Before Me 4:45
- 3 A Night in Tunisia 7:23
- 4 A Gal in Calico 5:16
- 5 Dr. Jackle 8:53
- 6 Bitty Ditty 6:37
- 7 Minor March 8:17
- 8 Changes 7:13
- 9 In Your Own Sweet Way 4:38
- 10 No Line 5:42
- 11 Vierd Blues 6:51
Disc 6
- 1 Stablemates 5:21
- 2 How Am I to Know? 4:40
- 3 Just Squeeze Me 7:27
- 4 There Is No Greater Love 5:19
- 5 The Theme 5:50
- 6 S’posin’ 5:15
- 7 In Your Own Sweet Way 5:45
- 8 Diane 7:49
- 9 Trane’s Blues 8:29
- 10 Something I Dreamed Last Night 6:12
Disc 7
- 1 It Could Happen to You 6:40
- 2 Woodyn’ You 5:05
- 3 Ahmad’s Blues 7:23
- 4 Surrey With the Fringe on Top 9:06
- 5 It Never Entered My Mind 5:24
- 6 When I Fall in Love 4:24
- 7 Salt Peanuts 6:09
- 8 Four 7:14
- 9 The Theme (take 1) 2:00
- 10 The Theme (take 2) 1:06
- 11 If I Were a Bell 8:09
- 12 Well, You Needn’t 6:16
Disc 8
- 1 ’Round About Midnight 5:21
- 2 Half Nelson 4:47
- 3 You’re My Everything 4:49
- 4 I Could Write a Book 5:11
- 5 Oleo 5:54
- 6 Airegin 4:27
- 7 Tune Up 5:44
- 8 When Lights Are Low 7:32
- 9 Blues by Five 10:01
- 10 My Funny Valentine 6:00
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
551 min 17 sec
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