View basket “Bags’ Groove” has been added to your basket. Bopping the Blues Miles Davis SKU: ORGM1048 Barcode: 711574703111 31.00 £31.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ORG / Black Lion Released Date: 17th July 2012 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Landmark 1946 Historical Release Documents Miles Davis’ First-Known Instance of Open-Voiced Trumpet Playing at One of His Earliest Sessions Tantalizing Audiophile Restoration Series Resurrects UK Label Black Lion: Mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios by Chris Bellman and Pressed at Pallas EQ Notes and Curation Performed by Iconic Engineer Steve Hoffman; LPs EQ’d and Set Up by Bernie Grundman Conceived, Designed, and Manufactured for Collectors and Enthusiasts: Vinyl Jacket Features Exclusive Art One of Miles Davis’ earliest recording sessions. The very first known instance of the famed trumpeter playing in an “open” style, and in a band with legendary tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons and drummer Art Blakey. Need any more be said? Very few jazz albums possess more historical importance and wow-inspiring significance than Bopping the Blues, which documents a 1946 session in which Davis supported a group and two singers, Earl Coleman and Ann Baker, in a splendid bop affair. Yes, it’s got that elusive Holy Grail quality. Originally released by the UK label Black Lion, an imprint that specialized in resurrecting rare gems from US jazz and blues legends, Bopping the Blues marks what are indisputably Davis’ initial open-voiced contributions and a can’t-miss opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to get closer to the man and his music. Helmed by ORG, this historical reissue is afforded the ultimate in audiophile production standards, resulting in sonics and presentation befitting the museum-like worth of this record’s existence. Mastered from the original master tapes at Bernie Grundman Studios by Chris Bellman and pressed at Pallas, the 180g LP was curated by legendary engineer Steve Hoffman and eq’d by Grundman himself. A better team you cannot find; every step involved serious quality-control measures to guarantee gorgeous sound. The superb vinyl jacket features exclusive artwork. Indeed, this is what being a collector is all about. The title may not be widely known to most, but this reissue preserves vital music that will be enjoyed by generations to come. Consider it a buried treasure that, miraculously, has resurfaced in better condition than that when it was originally made. Features: • 180g Vinyl • Mastered at Bernie Grundman by Chris Bellman • Mastered from original master tapes • Pressed at Pallas • EQ Notes and Curation Performed by Iconic Engineer Steve Hoffman; LPs EQ’d and Set Up by Bernie Grundman • Exclusive cover artwork • Mono Version Musicians: Miles Davis, trumpet Gene Ammons, tenor saxophone Connie Wainwright, guitar Linton Garner, piano Tommy Potter, bass Art Blakey, drums Earl Coleman, vocals Ann Baker, vocals Artist Miles Davis Genre Jazz Label ORG / Black Lion Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings Side A: 1. Don't Sing Me The Blues (Take 1) 2. Don't Sing Me The Blues (Take 2) 3. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 1 Incomplete) 4. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 2) 5. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 3) 6. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 1) Side B: 1. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 2) 2. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 3) 3. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 4) 4. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Take 1) 5. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Take 2) 6. 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