The arrangement of "Moon Dreams" is based on the 1944 Glenn Miller recording of this song, which was released as V-Disc 201. The music for "Moon Dreams" was composed by Chummy MacGregor, the pianist, arranger, and composer in the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics. Martha Tilton first recorded the song in 1942 for Capitol but as a straight pop song. The Glenn Miller-Chummy MacGregor big band influence continued after World War II.
Needed to take a brain break to soothe the fried meninges and i decided to take a cruise through you tube...mission accomplished! What a pleasant surprise...thank-you for sharing this Album. Miles Davis provided the soundtrack of my youth.
the coolest track on this album besides Darn that Dream... :) very soothing harmonic arrangement by Gil. loved Miles inclusion of Bill Barber and Gerry Mulligan for their deep sound complementing Miles soft trumpet style... tnx 4 posting this treasure
Every Jazz connoisseur says Miles' best album was "Kinda Blue". Me? 2nd after "Birth of the Cool".
6teezkid 6 months ago
The arrangement of "Moon Dreams" is based on the 1944 Glenn Miller recording of this song, which was released as V-Disc 201. The music for "Moon Dreams" was composed by Chummy MacGregor, the pianist, arranger, and composer in the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics. Martha Tilton first recorded the song in 1942 for Capitol but as a straight pop song. The Glenn Miller-Chummy MacGregor big band influence continued after World War II.
kingoma61 1 year ago
Thank you for a detailed commentary about the arrangement of "Moon Dreams", kingoma61-san!!
Otaku3 (*^_^)b
60otaku3 1 year ago
Needed to take a brain break to soothe the fried meninges and i decided to take a cruise through you tube...mission accomplished! What a pleasant surprise...thank-you for sharing this Album. Miles Davis provided the soundtrack of my youth.
1319second3771 2 years ago
You're very welcome, 1319second3771-san!!
Otaku3 (^o^)/
60otaku3 2 years ago
the coolest track on this album besides Darn that Dream... :) very soothing harmonic arrangement by Gil. loved Miles inclusion of Bill Barber and Gerry Mulligan for their deep sound complementing Miles soft trumpet style... tnx 4 posting this treasure
eljonq1812 2 years ago
You're welcome, eljonq1812-san!!
Otaku3 (*^_^)/
60otaku3 2 years ago