Blue Moods CD

Personnel includes: Miles Davis (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gil Evans (arranger, conductor); Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone); Gunther Schuller, Julius B. Watkins (French horn); Jimmy Cleveland, Joseph Bennett (trombone); Romeo M. Penque (flute, bass clarinet, oboe); Eddie Caine (flute, clarinet); Herbie Hancock, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Red Garland, Victor Feldman (piano); Robert Irving III (synthesizer); John Scofield (guitar); Darryl Jones, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter (bass); Frank Butler, Tony Williams, Jimmy Cobb, Philly Joe Jones, Arthur Taylor, Al Foster (drums); Steve Thornton (percussion).
Producers include: Cal Lampley, Teo Macero, George Avakian, Irving Townsend.
Recorded between 1956 and 1984.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet, flugelhorn); John Scofield (guitar); Eddie Caine (flute, clarinet); Sid Cooper, Romeo Penque (flute, bass clarinet, oboe); Phil Bodner (flute); Danny Bank (bass clarinet); Cannonball Adderley (saxophone, alto saxophone); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone); Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, Johnny Carisi, Johnny Coles, Taft Jordan, Bernie Glow (trumpet); Tony Miranda, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff (French horn); Frank Rehak, Richard Hixon, Joseph Bennett, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett (trombone); Tom Mitchell (bass trombone); Billy Barber (tuba); Victor Feldman, Herbie Hancock, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans (piano); Robert Irving III (synthesizer); Frank Butler, Jimmy Cobb , Al Foster, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams (drums); Steve Thornton (percussion).
Recording information: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, NY (09/10/1956-??/??/1984); France (09/10/1956-??/??/1984); Hollywood, CA (09/10/1956-??/??/1984); New York, NY (09/10/1956-??/??/1984).
Arranger: Gil Evans.
The title says it all -- this compilation contains 12 selections from Davis' classic Columbia recordings, all with a hazy, laid-back feel, perfect mood music for when you're feeling a little blue. There are plenty of classic performances here, from both of his classics quintets, plus his lovely interpretation of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." Nothing rare here, nothing for collectors, but great mood music all the same. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine