Birdland 1951
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| Length | 65:35 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Allmusic   link | |
Birdland 1951 is a live album by American jazz musician
radio broadcasts. Three different broadcasts were chosen: two comprising six cuts in total were from June and September and have been issued in various forms on bootlegs over the decades. Four cuts were taken from a broadcast on February 17, which have never been available in any form.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Miles Davis, except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Half Nelson" | June 2, 1951 | 7:34 | |
| 3. | "Down" | June 2, 1951 | 7:14 | |
| 4. | "Out of the Blue" | February 17, 1951 | 5:54 | |
| 5. | "Half Nelson" | February 17, 1951 | 7:42 | |
| 6. | "Tempus Fugue-it" | Bud Powell | February 17, 1951 | 6:44 |
| 7. | "Move" | Best | February 17, 1951 | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Move" | Best | September 29, 1951 | 6:22 |
| 9. | "The Squirrel" | Tadd Dameron | September 29, 1951 | 8:38 |
| 10. | "Lady Bird" | Dameron | September 29, 1951 | 5:30 |
Personnel
February 17 & June 2, 1951
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- J.J. Johnson – trombone
- Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Tommy Potter – double bass
- Art Blakey – drums
September 29, 1951
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
- Big Nick Nicholas – tenor saxophone
- Billy Taylor – piano
- Charles Mingus – double bass
- Art Blakey – drums
Production
- Malcolm Addey – disc transfer
- Michael Cuscuna – producer
- Kurt Lundvall – mastering, restoration
- Ken Robertson – digital restoration
- Francis Wolff – photographer
- Burton Yount – art director, cover design
References
- ^ Thom Jurek. "Birdland 1951 – Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
External links
- Birdland 1951 at AllMusic
