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3 days ago · Birth of the Cool is a compilation album by the American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis, released in February 1957 by Capitol Records. [nb 1] It compiles eleven tracks recorded by Davis's nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950.
Jul 11, 2024 · Emmy-winning documentary series American Masters will be presenting the broadcast premiere of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, a documentary on the life of jazz legend Miles Davis.
Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool set the mold for the genre that would come to be known as cool jazz. The trailblazing trumpeter and his musical partner, the imaginative conductor-arranger Gil Evans, began recording the album on this day — January 21 — in 1949.
3 days ago · These recordings, which were labeled cool jazz and eventually appeared on the album Birth of the Cool in 1957 by Capitol Records, marked an important influence on the future of jazz. He later signed to Columbia and released 'Round About Midnight on March 18, 1957.
4 days ago · Miles Ahead is an album by Miles Davis that was released in October 1957 by Columbia Records. It was Davis' first collaboration with arranger Gil Evans following the Birth of the Cool sessions.
- Cool Jazz Third Stream [3]
Jun 28, 2024 · Directed by Stanley Nelson, "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" (2019) delves into the life and career of one of jazz's most influential figures, Miles Davis. The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos.
6 days ago · Birth of the Cool’ (1957): Recorded earlier but released later, this Capitol Records album is a cornerstone of cool jazz. Utilizing a Nev (nine-piece ensemble), Davis explored a more subdued and introspective sound, featuring muted trumpet and a focus on space and texture.
