Miles Davis Porgy and Bess ( w. Gil Evans ) ( 180g vinyl LP)

Release date 08122011(originally released in 1958)

2011 EU reissue 180g vinyl LP. Porgy & Bess 1958 is the interpretation of Gershwins work by Miles Davis and composer Gil Evans.  

Transcendent material like "Summertime" and "I Loves You Porgy" display the true beauty of Miles Davis and Gil Evans' collective genius, their ability to reach the listener on not only a musical level but an emotional one as well. 

Tracks
A1 Buzzard Song
A2 Bess You Is My Woman Now
A3 Gone
A4 Gone Gone Gone
A5 Summertime
A6 Oh Bess Oh Wheres my Bess

B1 Prayer Oh Doctor Jesus
B2 Fishermen Strawberry And Devil Crab
B3 My Mans Gone Nov
B4 It Aint Necessarily So
B5 Here Come De Honey Man
B6 I Wants To Stay Here aka I Loves You Porgy
B7 Theres A Boat Thats Leaving Soon For New York

A point where the collaboration between the pair came to full fruition&nbsp. With Evans' intimate knowledge of Gershwin and its prime performer Davis, their renditions of the work was propelled into the musical stratosphere. Accompanied by fellow musicians Cannonball Adderley alto sax Paul Chambers bass and Jimmy Cobb drums, this album is an essential for any serious Jazz collection.