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Porgy And Bess

Miles Davis

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Format: LP

Cat No: VNL22673

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Format Details: Yellow Coloured Vinyl /

Release Date:  01 May 2018

Label:  Pan Am Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436539310488

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

Release Date:  02 February 2024

Label:  Ermitage

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3770024956733

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

Release Date:  05 June 2026

Label:  Number One Essentials

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436563186936

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

  • Description

    The album was recorded in four sessions, July 22, 29, August 4, and August 18, 1958, at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York and Released in March 1959. It's the second collaboration between Davis and Evans, beautiful version of famous George Gershwin's masterpiece.

    This release is part of the New Ermitage collection available from January 2024: 18 jazz and soul titles reissued on yellow vinyl with new codes and renewed graphics.

    Description

    The complete album - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl. Porgy and Bess is a stunning orchestral collaboration where Miles Davis brings depth, blues feeling, and lyricism to George Gershwin's opera. Arranged and conducted by Gil Evans, the album features a large ensemble that frames Miles' trumpet with rich, cinematic textures. Highlights like 'Summertime', 'Buzzard Song', and 'It Ain't Necessarily So' highlight its dramatic scope and emotional power.

    "The inherent pensiveness of Gil Evans' writing and the introversion of Miles Davis's playing produce something akin to a gas flame turned as low as it can be without going out. Its heat is quiet, but very intense. The Davis-Evans relationship has again produced superb music." - ***** Gene Lees, DownBeat (1958)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Buzzard Song
      • 2. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
      • 3. Gone
      • 4. Gone, Gone, Gone
      • 5. Summertime
      • 6. Bess, Oh Where's My Bess

      Side 2

      • 1. Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
      • 2. Fisherman, Strawberry and Devil Crab
      • 3. My Man's Gone Now
      • 4. It Ain't Necessarily So
      • 5. Here Come De Honey Man
      • 6. I Loves You, Porgy
      • 7. There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. THE BUZZARD SONG
      • 2. BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW
      • 3. GONE
      • 4. GONE, GONE, GONE
      • 5. SUMMERTIME
      • 6. BESS, OH, WHERE'S MY BESS

      Side 2

      • 1. PRAYER (OH, DOCTOR JESUS)
      • 2. FISHERMEN, STRAWBERRY AND DEVIL CRAB
      • 3. MY MAN'S GONE NOW
      • 4. IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO
      • 5. HERE COME DE HONEY MAN
      • 6. I LOVES YOU, PORGY
      • 7. THERE'S A BOAT THAT'S LEAVING SOON FOR NEW YORK