Davis,Miles Complete Vocalist Sessions CD

Davis was one of the great stylists and, more than any other improviser, he had dominated Jazz; not with blowing power or prodigious technique but with style alone. A good sample of his young style lies in the rarities compiled in this CD, all belonging to Davis' early days in the business-backing some different vocal performers. The first four numbers come from his very first recording session under the direction of Herbie Fields and for the Savoy label with singer Rubberlegs Williams, an ex dancer and vaudeville attraction turned Blues shouter. The next four titles were recorded for National label as a member of the Billy Eckstine Orchestra. Tracks nine to 12 were recorded for Sunset, an independent label from California, and were not released at the time. The final eight titles are the complete session made for Columbia by Sarah Vaughan with a small studio group including Davis. Definitive. 2005.

1. That's the Stuff You Gotta Watch 2. Pointless Mama Blues 3. Deep Sea Blues 4. Bring It on Home 5. Oo Bop Sh'bam 6. I Love the Loveliness of You 7. In the Still of the Night 8. Jelly Jelly 9. Don't Sing Me the Blues 10. I've Always Got the Blues 11. Don't Explain to Me Baby 12. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind 13. Ain't Misbehavin 14. Goodnight My Love 15. Can't Get Out of This Mood 16. It Might As Well Be Spring 17. Mean to Me 18. Come Rain or Come Shine 19. Nice Work If You Can Get It 20. East of the Sun