Description
Miles Davis — Birth of the Blue
Smash prequel to what many consider the greatest jazz record ever!
Four more songs from the pioneering ensemble that produced Miles Davis' Kind of Blue!
Modal jazz precursor laid groundwork for future jazz innovation!
180-gram vinyl
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from a new 30 ips quarter-inch stereo master tape transferred from the original 3-track session tapes
Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings for flawless production and superior fidelity!
Stoughton Printing Old Style tip-on gatefold heavyweight jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish
Miles Davis's Kind of Blue was the number-one jazz album in history. It totaled five songs. There are four more songs from that same historic group, recorded in the same time period and at the same studio. And here they are. These songs deserve to stand on their own with artwork to highlight the quality of the music and that matches the time period of the recording. This is a rare opportunity to have a smash follow-up to what many consider the greatest jazz record ever!
Analogue Productions (AP) is proud to present Birth of the Blue in an exclusive first-of-its-kind stand-alone release that reflects their reputation for meticulous production, capturing authentic sound with clarity, depth and fidelity that exceeds the audiophile standard.
For this release, AP started with the original 3-track recording session tapes that were mixed down to a brand-new 30 ips quarter-inch stereo master tape by senior mastering engineer Vic Anesini at Battery Studios. From that stereo master tape, Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab cut the lacquers at 33 1/3 RPM utilizing the legendary Doug Sax's custom all-tube system and cutting lathe. The lacquers were plated and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings. Lastly, the Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket with a deluxe scuff-resistant matte finish is the highest quality available. The artwork has an incredible spot-on look to a 1959 Columbia records release!
Tracklisting:
| Side A |
| 1. On Green Dolphin Street |
| 2. Fran-Dance |
| Side B |
| 1. Stella By Starlight |
| 2. Love For Sale |
