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A hard bop classic with effortless cool, lyrical phrasing, and brilliant group interplay.
Relaxin’ is one of the most beloved albums from Miles Davis’s iconic first great quintet, recorded in 1956 and originally released in 1958. Featuring John Coltrane on tenor sax, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums, this session distills the magic of the group’s telepathic chemistry and relaxed swing.
The program includes standout performances on “If I Were a Bell,” “Oleo,” and “You’re My Everything,” blending uptempo burners and ballads with fluid ease. Davis’s muted trumpet work is particularly striking, conveying emotion through subtle phrasing rather than pyrotechnics. Relaxin’ remains one of the most accessible and enduring entries in Miles’s vast catalog a perfect gateway into 1950s jazz.
Tracklist:
| A | If I Were A Bell | 08:15 |
| A | You’re My Everything | 05:21 |
| A | I Could Write A Book | 05:11 |
| B | Oleo | 05:53 |
| B | It Could Happen To You | 06:39 |
| B | Woody’n You | 05:03 |
Release date: tba
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