These were recorded flat and then also equalized with Turnover: The preferred versions suggested by an audio engineer at George Blood, L. Compilations - Other albums which feature this performance of the song. Covers - Performances of a song with the same name by different artists. The recording on the other side of this disc: Yardbird Suite.
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This is the first studio recording of the quintet. The remainder of the album was recorded during sessions on June 5 and September 10, at Columbia's 30th Street Studio.
During the same period, the Miles Davis Quintet was also recording albums to fulfill its contract with Prestige. On release, 'Round About Midnight received an average reception. Ralph Berton of The Record Changer described it as "orthodox, middle-of-the-road conservative progressive jazz. Music writer Eugene Holley, Jr. The standout track is Davis's Harmon-muted reading of Thelonious Monk's ballad, "'Round Midnight", which is still a Miles standard bearer If you want to hear the origins of post-bop modern jazz, this is it.
Coltrane had yet to become an iconic figure in jazz history, his presence in the Davis Quintet a let-down to many in lieu of the aforementioned Rollins. His style, while embryonically frenetic and searching, was not quite the sheets of sound approach celebrated later in the decade. In April , Coltrane's heroin use would lead to his leaving Davis and working with Monk, and under Monk's tutelage the saxophonist's playing style solidified considerably.
Miles himself has gradually emerged as one of the great figures of the modern jazz scene. His first years in the jazz scene found him greatly overshadowed by Dizzy Gillespie, although his playing — while obviously influenced by Gillespie —actually did not resemble closely that of the older exponent of modern jazz trumpet.
More recently, Miles has acquired further polish and sureness, and also a wider public, to the point where he now places first among trumpet players in those jazz polls which are not won by Gillespie.
His playing is characterized by both the nervous, jagged lines of the bop school and the pensive relaxation of the cool period which followed. The paradox of tension produced by an outwardly relaxed style is an achievement first developed in its highest form by Lester Young, and has been brought to new heights for the trumpet by Miles. The Davis tone—soft, rich, intimate in its breathy warmth—is one of his most immediately recognizable characteristics. In recent years, Miles has also chosen to exploit the sound of the muted trumpet, blown softly but very close to a microphone.
Both in clubs and in these records, he has achieved a personalized sound through this technique. His open horn is still the trademark by which his fans know him, and it has earned him an audience ranging from youngsters new to the jazz world to old-time fans who find in his sound a recollection of the great Joe Smith.
Miles, who comes from Alton, Illinois, learned to play trumpet in and around St. His first idol was Roy Eldridge. Gillespie was taken by the quiet youngster and let him sit in with the band. Dexter Gordon does not act, but rather plays the alcoholic centerpiece Dale Turner without guile or any sort of oafish pretense that a "real" actor would bring to the character. He is merely there, playing himself.
His raspy tenor voice and sax, both gifts us with a veracity that draws us to him and to the greatness of his art that is a difficult master off the stage. Dale's guardian angel throughout is Francis, a dedicated, deeply ardent fan who is desperate to steer Dale away from self-destruction, a common trait amount many musicians, especially at the time Miles Davis, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, and of course Charlie Parker.
Gordon himself suffered terribly from heroin addiction in the '50s. Francis in a way invites Dale into the perfunctory world of family, of some normalcy, and this centers Dale and brings him around again to his true love, Jazz. This is all rather a distraction from the music, which is simply extraordinary. Two CDs--a soundtrack and "music from the movie" which Dexter Gordon released separately--have been released through the years. Both are easy essentials to a Jazz lovers' collection.
Indeed, if you do not love jazz I am afraid this movie will miss the mark completely for you. Many greats are also in this movie, including Herbie Hancock and Bobby Hutcherson, and a host of other jazz lights who are mostly window dressing, but they all contribute to the wonderful soundtrack. If you enjoy the art of jazz, this movie is absolutely essential to watch. Otherwise you will find yourself bored because truly all the movie is about is jazz. Details Edit.
Release date October 3, United States. United States France. English French. Um Mitternacht. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 13 minutes. Related news. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
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