Miles Davis - Birth of the Cool - Tone Poet LP

180 Gram Mono Vinyl, Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue, Gatefold Tip-On Jacket

Miles Davis' groundbreaking Birth of the Cool receives a definitive reissue in the acclaimed Tone Poet series. Recorded in 1949–50 for Capitol Records, these sessions capture Davis at a pivotal moment fresh from his apprenticeship with Charlie Parker, pushing jazz into uncharted territory. Featuring an innovative nonet with French horn and tuba alongside traditional jazz voices — including Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, John Lewis, Max Roach and Kenny Clarke — the arrangements drew on impressionist classical music to balance compositional sophistication with spontaneous improvisation. Essential listening for understanding the origins of modern jazz.

Features

• 180g black vinyl, Mono
• Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series
• Mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Produced by Joe Harley; pressed at RTI
• Deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket with session photos
• Label: Blue Note

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Move
2. Jeru
3. Moon Dreams
4. Venus De Milo
5. Budo
6. Deception

Side Two:

1. Godchild
2. Boplicity
3. Rocker
4. Israel
5. Rouge