vi. DAVIS, Miles (1926-1991)
Blues for Pablo (1957)
Miles, flugelhorn
Bernie Glow, lead trumpet
Ernie Royal, trumpet
Louis Mucci, trumpet
Taft Jordan, trumpet
John Carisi, trumpet
Frank Rehak, trombone
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone
Joe Bennett, trombone
Tom Mitchell, bass trombone
Willie Ruff, French horn
Tony Miranda, French horn
Jim Buffington, French horn
Bill Barber, tuba
Lee Konitz, also saxophone
Danny Bank, bass clarinet
Romeo Penque, flute, clarinet
Sid Cooper, flute, clarinet
Paul Chambers, bass
Art Taylor, drums
Wynton Kelly, piano
(5:21)
From Miles Ahead.
Miles was unhappy with the original cover art.
"Why'd you put that white bitch on there?" he reportedly asked George Avakian. The second cover was subsequently used for reissues.
Gil Evans (who wrote this track) was the arranger and conductor for these sessions. The large ensemble gives Miles a perfect, slightly angular, background to solo with his mellow flugelhorn.
A classic.
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