1958 Miles is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1974 on CBS/Sony. Recording sessions for tracks that appear on the album took place on May 26, 1958, at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio and September 9, 1958, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. 1958 Miles consists of three songs featured on side two of the LP album Jazz Track, which was released in November 1959, one song from the same session not appearing in the album (“Love for Sale”), and three recordings from Davis’ live performance at the Plaza Hotel with his ensemble sextet. The recording date at 30th Street Studio served as the first documented session to feature pianist Bill Evans performing in Davis’ group.
The sessions for tracks on the album in mid-1958, along with the Milestones sessions from earlier that year, were seen by many music writers as…read more.
Album Data
Released: 1974
Recorded (session 1): May 26th, 1958
Recorded (session 2): September 9th, 1958
Record Label: Columbia Records
Location Recorded (session 1): Columbia Studios, New York City
Location Recorded (session 2): Plaza Hotel, New York City
Producer: Teo Macero
Album Length: 63min / 50sec
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