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The Complete Miles Davis & John Coltrane documents Miles Davis’ first years and earliest albums for Columbia Records, spanning October 1955 through March 1961. Capturing one of the most important collaborations in jazz history, these recordings showcase the creative evolution of two legendary musicians whose influence continues to resonate across generations.
The deluxe 6CD edition faithfully recreates the acclaimed original 2000 box set, featuring six CDs housed in individually designed mini jackets and presented in a premium slipcase. Included is a stunning 112-page book packed with rare photographs, memorabilia, Grammy Award-winning liner notes by Bob Blumenthal, contributions from producers Michael Cuscuna and Bob Belden, and a remembrance from drummer Jimmy Cobb. The original release won two Grammy Awards, including Best Boxed Set/Special Limited Edition Packaging and Best Liner Notes.
For the first time, The Complete Miles Davis & John Coltrane will be widely available on vinyl. The deluxe 9LP set features 58 tracks cut from the original remastered tapes, with each LP housed in an individually designed jacket and presented in a premium slipcase. The package also includes an impressive 64-page 12” x 12” book featuring extensive photography, memorabilia, and the celebrated accompanying notes from the original release.
Tracklist
9LP Tracklist:
Vinyl 1
Side A
1. Two Bass Hit (Alternate Take)
2. Two Bass Hit
3. Ah-Leu-Cha (Alternate Take)
4. Ah-Leu-Cha
5. Ah-Leu-Cha (Take 5)
Side B
1. Little Melonae
2. Budo (Alternate Take)
3. Budo
4. Dear Old Stockholm
Vinyl 2
Side C
1. Bye Bye Blackbird (Alternate Take)
2. Bye Bye Blackbird
3. Tadd's Delight
4. Tadd's Delight (Alternate Take)
Side D
1. Dear Old Stockholm (Alternate Take)
2. All of You (Alternate Take)
3. All of You
Vinyl 3
Side E
1. Sweet Sue, Just You (First Version)
2. Sweet Sue, Just You (False Start with Discussion by Leonard Bernstein & Miles Davis)
3. Sweet Sue, Just You (Alternate Take)
4. Sweet Sue, Just You
5. Miles Davis Comments
6. 'Round Midnight
7. Two Bass Hit (Alternate Take)
Side F
1. Two Bass Hit
2. Billy Boy
3. Straight, No Chaser (Alternate Take)
Vinyl 4
Side G
1. Straight, No Chaser
2. Milestones (Alternate Take)
3. Milestones
Side H
1. Sid's Ahead
2. Little Melonae
Vinyl 5
Side I
1. Dr. Jekyll
2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. Fran-Dance (Alternate Take)
Side J
1. Fran-Dance
2. Stella By Starlight
3. Love For Sale
Vinyl 6
Side K
1. Freddie Freeloader (False Start)
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. So What
Side L
1. Blue in Green
2. Flamenco Sketches (Alternate Take)
3. Miles Davis Comments
Vinyl 7
Side M
1. Flamenco Sketches
2. All Blues
Side N
1. Some Day My Prince Will Come
2. Teo
Vinyl 8
Side O
1. Introduction by Willis Conover
2. Ah-Leu-Cha
3. Straight, No Chaser
4. Fran-Dance
Side P
1. Two Bass Hit
2. Bye Bye Blackbird (Live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI – July 1958)
3. The Theme (Live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI – July 1958)
Vinyl 9
Side Q
1. If I Were a Bell (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958)
2. Oleo (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958)
Side R
1. My Funny Valentine (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958)
2. Straight, No Chaser (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958)
6CD Tracklist:
6CD
CD 1
1. Two Bass Hit (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
2. Two Bass Hit — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
3. Ah-Leu-Cha (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
4. Ah-Leu-Cha — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
5. Ah-Leu-Cha (Take 5) — Miles Davis
6. Little Melonae — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
7. Budo (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
8. Budo — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
9. Dear Old Stockholm — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe
Jones
10. Bye Bye Blackbird (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
11. Bye Bye Blackbird — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe
Jones
12. Tadd's Delight — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
13. Tadd's Delight (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
CD 2
1. Dear Old Stockholm (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
2. All of You (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
3. All of You — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
4. Sweet Sue, Just You (First Version) — Miles Davis
5. Sweet Sue, Just You (False Start with Discussion by Leonard Bernstein & Miles Davis) — Miles
Davis
6. Sweet Sue, Just You (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
7. Sweet Sue, Just You — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe
Jones
8. Miles Davis Comments — Miles Davis
9. 'Round Midnight — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe
Jones
10. Two Bass Hit (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red
Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
11. Two Bass Hit — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul
Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
12. Billy Boy — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers &
Philly Joe Jones
13. Straight, No Chaser (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red
Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
CD 3
1. Straight, No Chaser — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul
Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
2. Milestones (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland,
Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
3. Milestones — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers
& Philly Joe Jones
4. Sid's Ahead — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers
& Philly Joe Jones
5. Little Melonae — Miles Davis
6. Dr. Jekyll — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers &
Philly Joe Jones
7. On Green Dolphin Street — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans
8. Fran-Dance (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
9. Fran-Dance — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans
10. Stella by Starlight — Miles Davis, John Coltrane & Bill Evans
CD 4
1. Love for Sale — Miles Davis
2. Freddie Freeloader (False Start) — Miles Davis
3. Freddie Freeloader — Miles Davis
4. So What — Miles Davis
5. Blue in Green — Miles Davis
6. Flamenco Sketches (Alternate Take) — Miles Davis
7. Miles Davis Comments — Miles Davis
8. Flamenco Sketches — Miles Davis
9. All Blues — Miles Davis
CD 5
1. Some Day My Prince Will Come — Miles Davis
2. Teo — Miles Davis
3. Introduction by Willis Conover — Miles Davis
4. Ah-Leu-Cha — Miles Davis
5. Straight, No Chaser — Miles Davis
6. Fran-Dance — Miles Davis
7. Two Bass Hit — Miles Davis
8. Bye Bye Blackbird (Live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI – July 1958) — Miles Davis, John
Coltrane, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb
9. The Theme (Live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI – July 1958) — Miles Davis, John
Coltrane, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb
CD 6
1. If I Were a Bell (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958) — Miles Davis
2. Oleo (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958) — Miles Davis
3. My Funny Valentine (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958) — Miles Davis
4. Straight, No Chaser (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY – September 1958) — Miles Davis