Previously released on LP as Columbia CL 1274 in 1959; with bonus alternative takes (tracks 14-15). Program notes by Charles Edward Smith, Bill Kirchner and Phil Schaap inserted in container. For jazz orchestra ; Miles Davis, trumpet ; Gil Evans, arranger-conductor. Recorded in New York, July 22 & 29, 1958 and Aug. 4 & 18, 1958.
Contents:
Buzzard song (4:07) -- Bess, you is my woman now (5:10) -- Gone (3:37) -- Gone, gone, gone (2:03) -- Summertime (3:17) -- Bess, oh where's my Bess (4:28) -- Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus) (4:39) -- Fisherman, Strawberry, and Devil Crab (4:06) -- My man's gone now (6:14) -- It ain't necessarily so (4:23) -- Here comes de honey man (1:18) -- I loves you, Porgy (3:39) -- There's a boat that's leaving soon for New York (3:23) -- I loves you, Porgy (take 1, 2nd version) (4:14) -- Gone (take 4) (3:40).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)36822811
Locations:
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
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