Miles Davis "Sketches of Spain"

Already did a review of this recording, but, haven't brought it to light in all it's glory until now.  This is a gem.  Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain" is one of my favorite jazz records let alone, favorite musical recordings of all-time.  Yours truly has an extended "Deluxe Edition" CD copy of this one.  But, this is the original recording, which was arranged and composed by Miles Davis and Gil Evans, and produced by Teo Macero and Irving Townsend.  This record falls under the category of Third Stream and Orchestral Jazz.  It is another masterpiece and another brilliant phase and reinvention of the genius musician Miles Davis was.  He was always, constantly reinventing himself as a musician and artist.

The track listing:

1. Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)
2. Will o' The Wisp
3. The Pan Piper (a.k.a. Alborada de Vigo)
4. Saeta
5. Solea

The personnel who played on this recording, especially in the orchestra, is vast when it was recorded in New York City at Columbia Records 30th Street Studio on November 15th & 20th 1959, and March 10th, 1960.

Conductor/Arranger:

Gil Evans

Woodwinds:

Danny Bank: bass clarinet
Albert Block: flute
Eddie Caine: flute
Harold Feldman: clarinet, flute, oboe
Romeo Penque: oboe
Jack Knitzer: bassoon

Trumpets:

Miles Davis (trumpet & flugelhorn)
Bernie Glow
Taft Jordan
Louis Mucci
Johnny Coles
Ernie Royal

Brass Horns:

French horns:

James Buffington
John Barrows
Earl Chapin
Tony Miranda
Joe Singer

Trombones:

Dick Hixon
Frank Rehak

Tuba:

Jimmy McAllister
Bill Barber

Rhythm section:

Janet Putnam: harp
Paul Chambers: bass
Jimmy Cobb: drums
Elvin Jones: percussion
Jose Mangual: percussion