In the 1st 4 works: Miles Davis, trumpet ; Sonny Rollins, "Charlie Chan" [id est Charlie Parker], tenor saxophones ; Walter Bishop, piano ; Percy Heath, double bass ; Philly Joe Jones, Drums. In the remainder: Miles Davis, trumpet ; Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone ; Tommy Flanagan, piano ; Paul Chambers, double bass ; Art Taylor, drums
Jazz ensembles ; principally composed by Miles Davis.
Originally a compact disc.
Previously released on Prestige 7044.
Program notes by Ira Gitler ([2] pages) in container.
Recorded in New York City, Jan. 30, 1953 (1st 4 works) and March 16, 1956 (remainder).
The serpent's tooth (take 1) (6:57) -- The serpent's tooth (take 2) (6:14) -- 'Round midnight / Williams, Monk, Hanighen (7:03) -- Compulsion (5:43) -- No line (5:41) -- Vierd blues (6:49) -- In your own sweet way / Dave Brubeck (4:33)