{"product_id":"miles-davis-birth-of-the-blue-analogue-productions-180-gram","title":"Miles Davis - Birth Of The Blue (Analogue Productions 180 Gram)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirth of the Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmash prequel to what many consider the greatest jazz record ever!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour more songs from the pioneering ensemble that produced Miles Davis'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModal jazz precursor laid groundwork for future jazz innovation!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180-gram vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings for flawless production and superior fidelity!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoughton Printing Old Style tip-on gatefold heavyweight jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Analogue Productions has at last rendered justice to this session with 'Birth of the Blue,' an audiophile pressing that revives four pieces long relegated to bonus track status, dispersed across various compilations. ... 'Birth of the Blue' is not merely a record for Miles Davis enthusiasts. It's an essential document for anyone interested in the genesis of modern jazz.\" — Jean-Philippe Burgos,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuide Audio Passion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblog. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guideaudiopassion.com\/en\/post\/vinyl-test-miles-davis-birth-of-the-blue-where-genesis-precedes-the-legend\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eThis session — recorded within the confines of Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York City on May 26, 1958 — captures the sextet in a free-flowing, exploratory mode, akin to a spontaneous blowing session. ... Our ratings for 'Birth of the Blue' are 10 for the Music (as comparison, 'Kind of Blue' is a stone-cold 11), and 10 for the Sound. We suggest you indulge in the 'Birth of the Blue' LP for its loose-knit renditions of American songbook classics. Savor the breathtaking solos that showcase one of the greatest jazz ensembles ever assembled, their artistry in full bloom.\" — Music = 10\/11; Sound = 10\/11 — Ken Micallef,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalogPlanet.com\u003c\/em\u003e, Jan. 17, 2025. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.analogplanet.com\/content\/miles-davis%E2%80%99-birth-blue-180g-1lp-set-analogue-productions-astounding-sounding-companion-his\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This session deserves to stand alone and not be mixed up with a bunch of other stuff. ... The goal here was to give you the spread as seen in the 30th street studio when the recording was produced as the musicians stood before the microphones. The sound is 'you are there' superb as the 30th street studio most always delivered and of course hearing this group play for the first time 'as one' is exhilarating, especially having the tracks correctly assembled on a single LP.\" — Music = 10\/11; Sound = 10\/11 — Michael Fremer,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrackingAngle.com\u003c\/em\u003e. Read the entire review\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/the-album-that-never-was-but-should-have-been-finally-is\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003e\"It's stunning. It's absolutely beautiful music ... honestly, if you think of it as a companion piece, a prequel — that's exactly what it is. ... the fact that it sounds most like the 45 RPM UHQR, and bear in mind this costs $40, ... it's got to be one of the bargains of the century.\" — Dave Denyer, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vl9A5Ld7gMk\"\u003evideo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just to hear this group, like probably what you would hear at a concert — that's a revelation in itself — in high fidelity, with really, really great sonics. ... Much better than any of the (other compilations). ... this gets the thumbs up from me.\" — Ken Micallef, Jazz Vinyl Audiophile, YouTube\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HDuk9RUXR_4\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiles Davis's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the years, these four remarkable performances — all from a single recording session in 1958 and all exemplary of the sound of Miles Davis' legend-loaded sextet of that year — have not been served well. They have been largely treated as add-ons for other compilations. Now, for the first time, Analogue Productions, the audiophile in-house reissue label of Acoustic Sounds, Inc., together with Quality Record Prssings, has deservedly given these tracks a stellar stand-alone release for jazz fans to savor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe once-in-a-generation lineup that recorded these tunes is the very same that would be immortalized for the enduring classic they would record almost a year later,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e. Davis played trumpet sublime with his ensemble sextet featuring pianist Bill Evans, drummer Jimmy Cobb, bassist Paul Chambers, and saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian \"Cannonball\" Adderley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUndervalued since their recording, the tunes on this album reflect historial and musical significance. They offer early glimpses into the modal jazz that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould bring to the forefront. Using modes common in modern classical music, rather than the chords of popular songs, Miles had begun to experiment with the new approach on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMilestones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecording sessions previously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue Productions is proud to present\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirth of the Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein an exclusive first-of-its-kind stand-alone release that reflects our reputation for meticulous production, capturing authentic sound with clarity, depth and fidelity that exceeds the audiophile standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this release, we 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePioneering Ensemble\u003c\/strong\u003e: Captured the same rare and short-lived alignment of jazz legends including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb, as heard on the historic\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovative Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e: The session represented a crucial transition in jazz, blending elements of hard bop with early modal jazz influences, showcasing the ensemble's experimentation and forward-thinking approach.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndervalued Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Despite its historical and musical significance, the session's recordings have been historically overlooked, often relegated to being add-ons in compilations rather than recognized as standalone masterpieces.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModal Jazz Precursor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Offered early glimpses into the modal jazz that would later be fully realized in Davis's groundbreaking album \"Kind of Blue,\" laying the groundwork for future jazz innovation.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact on Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e: Served as a critical point of development and confidence for the musicians involved, particularly Bill Evans, who noted the significant impact of this experience on his own identity and style.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e: Occurred at a peak moment in Miles Davis's career, following his signing with Columbia Records and his critical and commercial successes with albums such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Round About Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiles Ahead\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevealed backstory\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extensive liner notes by the Grammy Award-winning author Ashley Kahn, who also penned the estential book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKind Of Blue — The Making Of The Miles Davis Masterpiece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51079222493469,"sku":"033323","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/5228\/2702\/files\/AAPJ_172__188968__06202024010458-707.jpg?v=1774377904","url":"https:\/\/rockcitymusicco.com\/products\/miles-davis-birth-of-the-blue-analogue-productions-180-gram","provider":"Rock City Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}