The Miles Davis Quintet ‎– Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet

Excellent sound on this one!! Highly recommend. Heavier card stock than a more generic reissue, quiet wax. Probably from the original tapes, as with other early OJC stuff. Haven’t heard the AP, so can’t compare!

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My barcode is different - anyone know why?
7 1779-43477-1 5

Stellar! Sounds amazing! Clean, flat and flawless pressing. Dynamic with a nice sound stage. It has a full, warm, rich and expansive sound. This one was done right!

Why is this "Jazz Images" reissue listed as an "unofficial" release?

Miles Davis’ first classic quintet was formed in 1955 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest combos in jazz history. Relaxin’ was the second in a series of four albums featuring the group recorded between May and October of 1956. It contains Miles’ first version of “If I Were a Bell” from the play Guys and Dolls, a tune he would include in his concert repertoire until 1965. “Hearing the many variations that he comes up with throughout the song”, wrote Lindsay Planer, “conveys how intrigued Davis must have been by the tune, as it stayed in his performance repertoire for decades. Tracks such as ‘You’re My Everything’ and ‘Oleo’ highlight the synchronic nature of Davis and Coltrane as they carry each other’s melodies while trading off solos. The steady syncopation of Philly Joe Jones keeps the rhythms tight and the delicate interplay all the more conspicuous.

Essential album. Interesting presentation of some "pop songs". Miles little bit calm, Coltrane "hungry". This reissue is pressed in Top quality. Sound is usually from this OJC GER series little bit "metalic" and missing analog warm. But Miles trumpet is clear and true. US version offers better sound, but worse pressing.