Complete Birth Of The Cool (Bonus Tracks) CD

MUSIC

JAZZ

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Move ~ Miles Davis

2. Jeru ~ Miles Davis

3. Moon Dreams ~ Miles Davis

4. Venus De Milo ~ Miles Davis

5. Budo ~ Miles Davis

6. Deception ~ Miles Davis

7. Godchild ~ Miles Davis

8. Boplicity ~ Miles Davis

9. Rocker ~ Miles Davis

10. Israel ~ Miles Davis

11. Rouge ~ Miles Davis

12. Darn That Dream ~ Miles Davis

13. Birth Of The Cool Theme - (live) ~ Miles Davis

14. Symphony Sid Announces The Band - (live) ~ Miles Davis

15. Move - (live) ~ Miles Davis

16. Why Do I Love You - (live) ~ Miles Davis

17. Godchild - (live) ~ Miles Davis

18. Symphony Sid Introduction - (live) ~ Miles Davis

19. S'il Vous Plait - (live) ~ Miles Davis

20. Moon Dreams - (live) ~ Miles Davis

21. Budo - (live) ~ Miles Davis

22. Darn That Dream - (live) ~ Miles Davis

23. Move - (live) ~ Miles Davis

24. Moon Dreams - (live) ~ Miles Davis

25. Budo - (live) ~ Miles Davis

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	THE COMPLETE BIRTH OF THE COOL contains all the original tracks from BIRTH OF THE COOL plus 13 previously unreleased live versions of those tracks.
	Personnel on studio tracks: Miles Davis (trumpet); Kenny Hagood (vocals); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone); Junior Collins, Sandy Siegelstein, Gunther Schuller (French horn); Bill Barber (tuba); John Lewis, Al Haig (piano); Al McKibbon, Joe Shulman, Nelson Boyd (acoustic bass); Kenny Clarke, Max Roach (drums).
	Personnel on live tracks: Miles Davis (trumpet); Kenny Hagood (vocals); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); Mike Zwerin (trombone); Junior Collins (French horn); Bill Barber (tuba); John Lewis (piano); Al McKibbon (bass); Max Roach (drums).
	Studio sessions producer: Pete Rugolo.
	Reissue producers: Mark Levinson, Phil Schaap, Michael Cuscuna.
	Live tracks recorded at the Royal Roost, New York, New York on September 4 and 18, 1948. Studio tracks recorded in New York, New York on January 21 and April 22, 1949 and March 9, 1950. Includes liner notes by Mike Zwerin, Phil Schaap, Pete Welding and Gerry Mulligan.
	Studio sessions were digitally remastered by Mark Levinson. Live sessions were digitally remastered by Phil Schaap.
	Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet); Kenny "Pancho" Hagood (vocals); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); Gunther Schuller , Junior Collins, Sandy Siegelstein (French horn); J.J. Johnson , Mike Zwerin, Kai Winding (trombone); Billy Barber (tuba); John Lewis, Al Haig (piano); Kenny Clarke, Max Roach (drums).
	Audio Remasterers: Mark Levinson; Phil Schaap.
	Liner Note Authors: Gerry Mulligan; Mike Zwerin; Pete Welding; Phil Schaap.
	Recording information: The Royal Roost (09/25/1948-03/09/1950).
	Editor: Kurt Lundvall.
	Photographers: Francis Wolff; Aram Avakian.
	Arrangers: John Lewis; Gerry Mulligan; Gil Evans; Johnny Carisi.
	Miles Davis' classic masterpiece THE BIRTH OF THE COOL, long available in it's original form, has been given a facelift. THE COMPLETE BIRTH OF THE COOL is a landmark collection that simply must be included in any true jazz aficionado's library. Not only have the original twelve sides by this legendary group been expertly restored, but the long awaited live radio cuts from their only real gig have been found and included. Together they form an indispensable documentation of the group that almost single-handedly transformed the bebop of the '40s into the "cool" jazz that became a West Coast sensation in the early '50s.
	The original BIRTH OF COOL sides are in beautiful shape now that they have been remastered by Mark Levinson with his ultra-pristine Cello system. The new live cuts, recorded at the Royal Roost in 1948 as they were broadcast by WMCA, are a collector's dream. Hosted by famed jazz disc jockey Symphony Sid (who also provides introductions and announcements), the band sounds masterful and energetic despite the less-than-studio quality of the original recording. A few titles ("Move," "Moon Dreams," and "Budo") even appear twice in the set as a bonus.
Musical Guests
	Lee Konitz
	Gerry Mulligan
	John Lewis
	J.J. Johnson
	Kai Winding
	Max Roach
	Kenny Clarke

Artist Overview

The sensuous blending of textures is as much the hallmark of Gerry Mulligan's compositional style as an understated lyricism is the signature of his work on baritone sax. Both talents were fully displayed in his breakthrough appearance on the celebrated BIRTH OF THE COOL of 1949, an album for which the 21-year-old provided more than half of its innovative compositions. After the 1950s, Mulligan's laid-back style was overshadowed by new developments in jazz and the burgeoning of rock in the '60s and '70s. But his touring and recording schedule continued apace, and he enjoyed fruitful collaborations with an older generation of musicians who had an instinctive affinity for his style.

Compilation Appearances

	Kind Of Blue
	Ken Burns Jazz-Story Of America
	Best Of Ken Burns Jazz
	Collateral
	Zodiac / O.s.t.
	Playlist:musical Journey/black Histor
	Roots Of Drone
	25 Best Jazz Tunes Of 1961
	Bossa Nova Brasilia/bossa Nova Usa

Associated Artists and Works

	All-Stars
	Allen, Carl
	Baker, Chet
	Baker, Chet (Trumpet/Vocals/Com
	Barry, Dave (Drums)
	Coltrane, John
	The Best of Miles Davis & John Coltrane: 1955-1961 ~ Coltrane, John
	Davis, Miles Septet
	Evans, Gil
	Porgy and Bess [Remaster] ~ Evans, Gil
	Golson, Benny
	Henderson, Joe
	Henderson, Joe (Saxophone)
	Hubbard, Freddie
	Jacquet, Illinois
	Jarrett, Keith
	Legrand, Michel
	Miller, Marcus
	Mobley, Hank
	Olson, Byron
	Original Soundtrack
	Parker, Charlie
	Parker, Charlie (Sax)
	Ramirez, Humberto
	Rowland, Dennis
	The Modern Jazz Giants

Technical Info

	Release Date : 05/19/1998
	Original Release Date : 1998
	Catalog ID : 94550
	Label : Blue Note (Label)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Mixed
	Mono/Stereo : Mono
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00724349455023