Birth of the cool - Davis, Miles 1926-1991; Winding, Kai 1922-1983; Collins, Junior; Barber, John; Konitz, Lee 1927-2020; Mulligan, Gerry 1927-1996; Haig, Al 1924-1982; Shulman, Joe 1923-; Roach, Max 1924-2007; Johnson, Jay J. 1924-2001; Siegelstein, Sandy; Boyd, Nelson 1928-1985; et al. (Capitol Records, 1989)
Enth.: 1. Move / Denzil Best. - 2. Jeru / Gerry Mulligan. - 3. Moon dreams / Chummy MacGregor; Johnny Mercer. - 4. Venus de Milo / Gerry Mulligan. - 5. Budo / Bud Powell; Miles Davis. - 6. Deception / Miles Davis. - 7. Godchild / George Wallington. - 8. Boplicity / Cleo Henry. - 9. Rocker / Gerry Mulligan. - 10. Israel / Johnny Carisi. - 11. Rouge / John Lewis. - 12. Darn that dream / Delange; Van Heusen. - Interpr.: Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7: Miles Davis [tp]. Kai Winding [tb]. Junior Collins [fr-h]. John Barber [tu]. Lee Konitz [as]. Gerry Mulligan [bs]. Al Haig [p]. Joe Shulman [b]. Max Roach [dr]. Tracks 4, 8, 10, 11: Miles Davis [tp]. J. J. Johnson [tb]. Sandy Siegelstein [fr-h]. John Barber [tu]. Lee Konitz [as]. Gerry Mulligan [bs]. John Lewis [p]. Nelson Boyd [b]. Kenny Clarke [dr]. Tracks 3, 6, 9, 12: Miles Davis [tp]. J. J. Johnson [tb]. Gunther Schuller [fr-h]. John Barber [tu]. Lee Konitz [as]. Gerry Mulligan [bs]. Al McKibbon [b]. Max Roach [dr]. Kenny Hagood [voc] only on 12. - Aufn.: Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7: recorded January 21 1949 in New York City. Tracks 4, 8, 10, 11: recorded April 22 1949 in New York City. Tracks 3, 6, 9, 12: recorded March 9 1950 in New York City