Porgy and Bess

~ Release by Miles Davis with orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

Notes

Recording location: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York NY, USA
Label: Columbia
Formation: Miles Davis with the Gil Evans Orchestra

#3-4, 9:
July 22, 1958

Miles Davis (flh); Ernie Royal (tpt); Johnny Coles (tpt); Bernie Glow (tpt); Louis Mucci (tpt); Joe Bennett (tb); Frank Rehak (tb); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Hixon (tb); Willie Ruff (frh); Julius Watkins (frh); Gunther Schuller (frh); Bill Barber (tuba); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as); Romeo Penque (fl, alto fl, cl); Phil Bodner (fl, alto fl, cl); Danny Bank (alto fl, bcl); Paul Chambers (b); Philly Joe Jones (d); Gil Evans (arr, cond)

#2, #8, #10-11:
July 29, 1958
Same as #3-4, 9 but:

  • Miles Davis additionally plays trumpet
  • Jimmy Cobb (d) replaces Philly Joe Jones

#1, #5-7:
August 4, 1958
Same as #3-4, 9 but:

  • Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl) replaces Phil Bodner
  • Jimmy Cobb (d) replaces Philly Joe Jones

#12:
August 18, 1958
Same as #3-4, 9 but:

  • Miles Davis additionally plays trumpet
  • Omit Johnny Coles
  • Jerome Richardson (fl, alto fl, cl) replaces Phil Bodner
  • Jimmy Cobb (d) replaces Philly Joe Jones
Annotation last modified on 2008-01-02 21:21 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1The Buzzard Song
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-04)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-04)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-04)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-04) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-04)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-04) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-04)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-04), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-04) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-04)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-04), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-04) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-04)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-04), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-04), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-04), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-04) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-04)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-04)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-04)
remasters:
Buzzard Song by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Buzzard keep on flyin’” (on 1958-08-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
4:07
A2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-07-29)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-07-29)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-07-29)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-07-29) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-07-29)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-29)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-07-29) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-07-29)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-07-29), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-07-29) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-07-29), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-07-29) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-07-29)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-29), Bernie Glow (on 1958-07-29), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-07-29) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-07-29)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-07-29)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-07-29)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-29)
instrumental cover recording of:
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1958-07-29)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
5:12
A3Gone
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Romeo Penque (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
recording of:
Gone (Gil Evans composition) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
composer:
Gil Evans
3:39
A4Gone, Gone, Gone
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-07-22)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-07-22)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-07-22)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-07-22) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-07-22)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-22)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-07-22) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-07-22)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-07-22), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-07-22) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-07-22)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-07-22), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-07-22) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-07-22)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-22), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-22), Bernie Glow (on 1958-07-22), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-07-22) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-07-22)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-07-22)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-07-22)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-22)
instrumental cover recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Gone, gone, gone (Where is brudder Robbins?)” (on 1958-07-22)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II
2:03
A5Summertime
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:19
A6Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-04)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-04)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-04)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-04) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-04)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-04) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-04)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-04), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-04) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-04)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-04), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-04) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-04)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-04), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-04), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-04) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-04)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-04)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-04)
remasters:
Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instrumental recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess” (on 1958-08-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
4:28
B1Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-04)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-04)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-04)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-04) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-04)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-04)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-04) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-04)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-04), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-04) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-04)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-04), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-04) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-04)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-04), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-04), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-04), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-04) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-04)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-04)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-04)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-04)
instrumental cover recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II. “Oh, Doctor Jesus” (this title appears several times in Act II) (on 1958-08-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II
4:40
B2Fisherman, Strawberry and Devil Crab
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-07-29)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-07-29)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-07-29)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-07-29) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-07-29)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-29)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-07-29) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-07-29)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-07-29), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-07-29) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-07-29), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-07-29) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-07-29)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-29), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-29), Bernie Glow (on 1958-07-29), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-07-29) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-07-29)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-07-29)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-07-29)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-29)
remasters:
Fishermen, Strawberry and Devil Crab by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
4:07
B3My Man’s Gone Now
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Romeo Penque (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
remasters:
My Man’s Gone Now by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Man’s Gone Now (aria from Porgy and Bess, use this for non-opera or instrumental recordings) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now”
6:13
B4It Ain't Necessarily So
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Romeo Penque (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so”
recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so”
4:23
B5Here Come de Honey Man
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-07-29)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-07-29)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-07-29)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-07-29) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-07-29)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-29)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1958-07-29) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-07-29)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-07-29), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-07-29) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-07-29), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-07-29) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-07-29)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-07-29), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-07-29), Bernie Glow (on 1958-07-29), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-07-29) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-07-29)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-07-29)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-07-29)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-29)
remasters:
Here Come de Honey Man by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instrumental recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Here Come de Honey Man” (on 1958-07-29)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
1:12
B6I Loves You, Porgy
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
orchestrator:
Alexander Courage
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (from 1958-07-22 until 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
4:07
B7There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
3:24

Credits

Release

remastered versions:Porgy and Bess by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Twenty Classic Albums by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/606389 [info]