If I Were a Bell - Miles Davis Sextet - 1959

Miles Davis, Trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto sax; Bill Evans, Piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums. Live at The Plaza Hotel, NYC in 1959. Cannonball sits out on this, otherwise it is the sextet named.

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[Mr100pounds]

I played this for Clarence Christian because I heard hints of his brother Charlie in Miles' horn. Later, I found out Miles said, "When I heard Charlie Christian on the radio I knew I wanted to be a jazz musician."

[darinbar]

A shame the sound fell out that soon.

[56conn6h]

@kmc...don't be so touchy. Ain't no big deal.

[adeduction]

@kmc56 I was reading Buddy Rich interview where he mentions that he had Philly Joe Jones in his band for a while - that he had hired Philly Joe to take over for him when he wanted to sing or take a break and smoke a cigar. Is that true or was Rich just joking or bragging?

[DajaWaja]

Rax Moach

[kmc56]

I wore out records with both Jimmy and Philly Joe. After all, isn't it all Jo Jones and Max Roach?

[adeduction]

@kmc56 There's a picture of Philly Joe in this great video but it's definitely the great Jimmy Cobb playing. Philly Joe didn't repeat the accents as much with his left hand as continuously as Cobb does throughout. Those repititious but delicious left hand & bass drum accents at the opening of Miles solo and @ 6'56 are Jimmy Cobb trademarks. Philly Joe had more improvising tricks and didn't repeat himself as much. And Cobb just took over, Later on with Mobley u could tell at once it was Cobb.

[kmc56]

Settle down. I was using an old source.

[mendocinoplayboy]

Alright man, but do me a favor, look it up on wikipedia, ''miles davis live at plaza hotel wikipedia''

[kmc56]

I've had this album since 1977 and it' was Philly Joe Jones. Now I see they want to change it. Like the fellow below says - enjoy it!