2 Blues By Five by Miles Davis from 'Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet'

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Cookin' was the first classic album to be released from the famed extended recording sessions of the Miles Davis Quintet (Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones) in 1956, wherein they taped the band's basic repertoire in the manner of nightclub sets rather than the repetition of the usual studio takes. The essential albums Relaxin', Workin' and Steamin' also resulted from these sessions. From the muted eloquence of "My Funny Valentine," to the finger-poppin' "Blues By Five," and the urgent swing of "Airegin" and "Tune Up," Cookin' has the ability to thrill the listener no matter how many times it is played, the mark of an all-time great performance.

In Miles’s own words, he says he called this album Cookin’ because "that’s what we did—came in and cooked." What’s particularly significant about this Davis album is his first recording of what became a classic tune for him: "My Funny Valentine." Hot playing is also reserved for the uptempo number "Tune Up," which revs with the zoom of both the leader and Trane.

Musicians:
Miles Davis (trumpet)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)
Red Garland (piano)
Paul Chambers (bass)
Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Track Listing:
1. Airegin
2. Tune Up
3. Just Squeeze Me
4. Blues By Five
5. My Funny Valentine