{"product_id":"birth-of-the-cool-soundtrack-cd","title":"Birth of the Cool Soundtrack CD","description":"The definitive audio companion to the critically-acclaimed new documentary directed and produced by Stanley Nelson, the soundtrack is an essential Miles Davis playlist for seasoned fans and new listeners alike, lovingly curated by the director and paired with short audio excerpts from the film for a unique listening experience. It brings together recordings and performances spanning labels and the artist's musical evolution--from \"Donna Lee\" (a 1947 Savoy master take with legendary alto saxophonist Charlie Parker) to Moon Dreams from the groundbreaking 1949 Capitol sessions that were ultimately collected on the album \u003cem\u003eBirth Of The Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, through the seminal 1950s pieces for Columbia that revolutionized the worlds of jazz and popular music (including \"Generique,\" Miles' improvised soundtrack to Louis Malle's \"Elevator to the Gallows\" as well as tracks from \u003cem\u003eMiles Ahead\u003c\/em\u003e and, of course the most popular jazz album of all time, \u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album also highlights Miless evolution in the 1960s with tracks from \u003cem\u003eSketches of Spain\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSomeday My Prince Will Come\u003c\/em\u003e to his iconoclastic invention of electric jazz\/fusion (exemplified in a 45rpm single edit of \"Miles Runs the Voodoo Down\" from \u003cem\u003eBitches Brew\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally it documents his triumphant mid 1980s comeback (1986s Tutu), while premiering a \u003cb\u003ebrand-new track\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Hail To The Real Chief.\" The new track features unreleased Miles Davis studio trumpet performances combined with music written by Lenny White, produced by White and Vince Wilburn, Jr and featuring an all-star collection of Miles band alumni and acolytes including White, Wilburn, Marcus Miller, Emilio Modeste, Jeremy Pelt, Antoine Roney, John Scofield, Bernard Wright, and Quinton Zoto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003col style=\"margin: 10px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Commentary: Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Milestones (1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Commentary: Greg Tate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Donna Lee (Charlie Parker with Miles Davis) (1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Commentary: Ashley Kahn, Symphony Sid Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Moon Dreams (1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Commentary: George Wein \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Round Midnight (1957)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Commentary: Carlos Santana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e It Never Entered My Mind (1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Vincent Bessieres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerique (1958)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Jimmy Cobb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo What (1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Gil Evans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Rhumba (1957)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Frances Taylor Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pan Piper (Alborada de Vigo) (1960)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Jack Chambers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeday My Prince Will Come (1961)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Wayne Shorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootprints (1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Carlos Santana, Quincy Troupe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiles Runs The Voodoo Down (45RPM Single Edit) (1970)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Marcus Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTutu (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary: Erin Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHail To The Real Chief (Brand New Recording featuring unreleased Miles Davis performances; Produced by Lenny White \u0026amp; Vince Wilburn, Jr.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Miles Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41284281827415,"sku":"X3CDMD62","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0068\/9495\/files\/X3CDMD62.jpg?v=1727193108","url":"https:\/\/milesdavisstore.com\/products\/birth-of-the-cool-soundtrack-cd","provider":"Miles Davis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}