Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (Gatefod, 180 Gram) (LP)

Birth of the Cool is a compilation album by American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis, released in February 1957 by Capitol Records. It compiles eleven tracks recorded by Davis's nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950.Featuring unusual instrumentation and several notable musicians, the music consisted of innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony, and marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. As the title suggests, these recordings are considered seminal in the history of cool jazz. Most of them were originally released in the 10-inch 78-rpm format and are all approximately three minutes long. Format: Vinyl Genre: Jazz Gatefold Jacket 180 Gram Pressing Black Vinyl Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from Joco Records! Track Listing: A1 Move A2 Jeru A3 Moondreams A4 Venus De Milo A5 Budo A6 DeceptionB1 Godchild B2 Boplicity B3 Rocker B4 Israel B5 Rouge B6 Darn That Dream