Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess CD

Experience one of the absolute masterpieces of orchestral jazz with Miles Davis’ legendary album "Porgy and Bess" on CD.

• Artist: Miles Davis
  
• Album: Porgy and Bess
  
• Year: 1997
  
• Media: CD
  
• Preloved
  
• Media Condition: Very Good+
  
• Sleeve Condition: Very Good+

Recorded in 1958 and arranged by the brilliant Gil Evans, this iconic collaboration offers a breathtaking orchestral interpretation of George Gershwin's classic folk opera.

Combining Davis' expressive trumpet and flugelhorn solos with Evans' complex, innovative big band arrangements, the album features timeless jazz recordings including the immortal version of "Summertime", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "It Ain't Necessarily So", and "I Loves You, Porgy".

This remastered 1997 reissue by Columbia / Legacy presents the original 13 tracks alongside two rare bonus alternate takes ("I Loves You, Porgy (Take 1, Second Version)" and "Gone (Take 4)"). Housed in a jewel case, this release is an essential cornerstone for any jazz collector and fan of 20th-century American music.

Tracklist

• Buzzard Song
• Bess, You Is My Woman Now
• Gone
• Gone, Gone, Gone
• Summertime
• Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
• Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
• Fishermen, Strawberry And Devil Crab
• My Man's Gone Now
• It Ain't Necessarily So
• Here Come De Honey Man
• I Loves You, Porgy
• There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York
• I Loves You, Porgy (Take 1, Second Version) [Bonus Track]
• Gone (Take 4) [Bonus Track]