This 1956 session, recorded for Prestige, captured the Quintet in a period of intense creativity between Davis's Columbia debut and his return to his previous label. It remains a touchstone of modal jazz exploration.
- The album was recorded on October 26, 1956, at Van Gelder Studios in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- This was the final session the classic quintet would record for Prestige Records before Miles moved to Columbia Records.
- The album was released in 1956, but was reissued by Prestige in 1985.
The Miles Davis Quintet was an American jazz group led by trumpeter Miles Davis. The group was a leading ensemble in the jazz scene of the 1950s and 1960s.
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