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Submit Your ReviewThis unusual set includes Davis' first recording session and his initial date as a leader. The former is more historical than musical: four blues numbers featuring singer Rubberlegs Williams, Herbie Fields' tenor, and the noticeably nervous 18-year-old trumpeter who is actually only heard in ensembles. The latter recording finds him much more confident in 1947, heading the Charlie Parker Quintet (with Bird switching to tenor) on "Milestones," "Little Willie Leaps," "Half Nelson," and "Sippin' at Bells." All of the alternate takes (both complete and partial) are included from both sessions. Since the later date has also been reissued on various Charlie Parker collections, this set is more for completists than for general listeners. [First Miles was reissued in 2003 with bonus tracks.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
First Miles (Bonus Tracks)
02/11/2003
All Music Guide Review
First Miles (Bonus Tracks) Track Listing
Credits of First Miles (Bonus Tracks)
- Ed Nicholson
- Drums
- Charlie Parker
- Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
- Teddy Reig
- Producer
- Curly Russell
- Bass
- David Alan Kogut
- Art Direction
- Rubberlegs Williams
- Vocals
- Dan Marx
- Series Producer
- Paul Reid III
- Mastering, Reissue Engineer
- John Richard Lewis
- Piano
- Lew Herman Smythe
- Liner Notes
- Nelson Boyd
- Bass
- Teddy Brannon
- Piano
- Miles Davis
- Trumpet
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Piano
- Max Roach
- Drums
- Herbie Fields
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
- Leonard Gaskin
- Bass
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