Miles Dewey Davis III (1926-1991) was one of the most influential (jazz) musicians of the 20th century, next to Duke Ellington. He was not the most virtuosos trumpet player in Modern Jazz, but had a lifelong mentality of innovation, which never left him satisfied with what he achieved, but constantly kept himself open to new musical challenges, which always triggered impulses that volcanically erupted unto the international jazz scene. Among his many qualities was Davis’ ability to attract the best musicians for his bands and record projects time and again. As a very young musician he already came under the wings of the greatest of Modern Jazz pioneers: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. When Davis formed his own bands in the 1950s, he remained true to Parker’s and Gillespie's concept of "saxophone and trumpet plus rhythm section" until his electric phase in the late sixties.

This compilation is dedicated to the most important tenor saxophonists with whom Davis created and kept on developing his innovative quintet-sound. Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter were without a doubt the most important partners for Davis, the ones who challenged him the most and provided the most frequent and creative submissions. Their colleagues Hank Mobley and Lucky Thompson were also great masters and musical individualists, as you can hear on recordings with and without Miles in this set, for instance with other great trumpeters like Freddie Hubbard.

Contains The Albums:

The New Sounds

Blue Period

Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins

Miles Davis Collectors' Items

Sonny Rollins Moving Out

Miles & Horns

Al Cohn and Zoot Sims

Miles Davis All Star Sextet

Lucky Thompson with Gerard Pochonet & His Quartet

Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet

Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet

Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet

'Round about Midnight

Milestones

Someday My Prince Will Come

In Person Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Vol. 1

Hank Mobley Roll Call

Wayne Shorter Wayning Moments