MILES DAVIS - WORKIN'

One of the four immortal albums the Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane recorded for the Prestige label during the two marathon sessions on May 11 and October 26 of 1956, and which resulted in Workin' (presented here), Relaxin', Steamin' and Cookin'. Includes Miles' unforgettable reading of the ballad "It Never Entered My Mind," as well as his most iconic version of "Four". 

Tracklist:

Side A:

1. IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND 5:21
2. FOUR 7:11
3. IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY 5:42
4. MY FUNNY VALENTINE 6:00*
5. THE THEME (take 1) 1:59

Side B:

1. TRANE'S BLUES 8:27
2. AHMAD'S BLUES 7:21
3. HALF NELSON 4:44
4. YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING 4:46 *
5. THE THEME (take 2) 1:04

*Bonus tracks: From the same sessions. Not on the original LP.

Personnel:

MILES DAVIS, trumpet

JOHN COLTRANE, tenor saxophone

RED GARLAND, piano

PAUL CHAMBERS, bass

PHILLY JOE JONES, drums

Hackensack, New Jersey, May 11, 1956 & October 26, 1956 (A4, B3 & B4 only). Original sessions recorded by Rudy Van Gelder & produced by Bob Weinstock