The Musings of Miles
1955 studio album by Miles Davis
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The Musings of Miles, also reissued as The Beginning, is the first 12" LP record by Miles Davis. It was issued by Prestige Records in September 1955, following several LPs issued in the 10 inch format.[1][2] The six tracks were all recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's home studio on June 7, 1955.[3]
| The Musings of Miles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1955[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:46 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7007 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Pianist Red Garland and drummer Philly Joe Jones would go on to join Miles' First Great Quintet, that would record later in 1955.[4] "A Night in Tunisia" features Jones playing with special drum sticks which had bells riveted to the shaft.[5]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it "likable if not essential music."[6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [8] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [9] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Will You Still Be Mine?" | Matt Dennis, Tom Adair | 6:23 |
| 2. | "I See Your Face Before Me" | Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz | 4:46 |
| 3. | "I Didn't" | Miles Davis | 6:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Gal in Calico" | Arthur Schwartz, Leo Robin | 5:18 |
| 2. | "A Night in Tunisia" | Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli | 7:23 |
| 3. | "Green Haze" | Miles Davis | 5:50 |
| Total length: | 35:46 | ||
