Birdland
New York
NY
Conception (G. Shearing)
Ray's Idea (R. Brown-W.G. Fuller)
That Old Black Magic (J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
Max is Making Wax (O. Pettiford)
Woody 'n' You (D. Gillespie)
Conception (G. Shearing) February 18, 1950 (a) 4:11
Ray's Idea (R. Brown-W.G. Fuller) February 18, 1950 (a) 5:57
That Old Black Magic (J. Mercer-H. Arlen) February 18, 1950 (a) 2:20
Max is Making Wax (O. Pettiford) February 18, 1950 (a) 4:04
Woody 'n' You (D. Gillespie) February 18, 1950 (a) 5:44
Move (D. Best) June 2, 1951 6:18
Half Nelson (M. Davis) June 2, 1951 7:39
Down (M. Davis) June 2, 1951 7:17
Jumpin' with Symphony Sid (L. Young) [incomplete] June 2, 1951 0:06
Move (D. Best) September 29, 1951 6:26
The Squirrel (T. Dameron) September 29, 1951 8:46
Lady Bird (T. Dameron-N. Heath) September 29, 1951 5:38
Confirmation (C. Parker) May 2, 1952 5:49
Out of the Blue (M. Davis) May 3, 1952 5:49
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Musicians:
February 18, 1950 (a): Miles Davis (tpt); J.J. Johnson (tb); Stan Getz (ts); Tadd Dameron (p); Gene Ramey (b); Art Blakey (d)
June 2, 1951: Miles Davis (tpt); J.J. Johnson (tb); Sonny Rollins (ts); Kenny Drew (p); Tommy Potter (b); Art Blakey (d)
September 29, 1951: Miles Davis (tpt); Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts); George "Big Nick" Nicholas (ts); Billy Taylor (p); Charles Mingus (b); Art Blakey (d)
May 2, 1952: Miles Davis (tpt); Jackie McLean (as); Don Elliot (vb, mellophone); Gil Coggins (p); Connie Henry (b); Connie Kay (d)
Birdland
New York
NY
Max is making wax 6:28
Wee 10:59
Hot house - 52nd street theme 9:55
Conception - Deception 10:55
Ow! 11:34
Embraceable you 4:20
Eronel 13:04
52nd street theme 5:40
Band warming up 2:08
Miles Davis tromba
Walter Bishop piano on 4, 7, 8
Art Blakey drums
Tadd Dameron piano on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9
Jay Jay Johnson trombone except on 4
Brew Moore tenor sax except on 4
Fats Navarro trumpet on 3, 4, 7, 8
Curley Russell bass
Charlie Parker alto sax on 4