Celebrate the legendary trumpeter's Centennial with this royal treatment of Miles Davis' earliest masterpiece, 'Birth of the Cool.' This seminal work documents the exciting new music born from gatherings at arranger Gil Evans' Manhattan apartment, leading to the formation of the Miles Davis Nonet.

• Mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition produced by Joe Harley.
• Mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog phono reel master tapes.
• Pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI).
• Features unique instrumentation including French horn and tuba, influenced by impressionist classical music.
• Includes lyrical improvisations on arrangements by Davis, Evans, Mulligan, Lewis, Denzil Best, Bud Powell, Johnny Mercer, and more.

Following his tenure in the Charlie Parker Quintet in the mid-1940s, Miles Davis emerged with a creative hunger to explore new directions. The sessions documented here took place in 1949-50 for Capitol Records, featuring collaborators such as Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, John Lewis, Max Roach, and Kenny Clarke.

• Artist: Miles Davis
• Album: Birth Of The Cool
• Binding: lp_record (Vinyl)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Weight: 487g
• Dimensions: 1x1x1mm (0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm)
• Release Date: 2026-05-22
• Manufacturer: Blue Note Fontana
• Country of Origin: USA

• Packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket featuring session photos.

This definitive vinyl pressing allows Bebop enthusiasts to experience the foundational work of the Miles Davis Nonet with exceptional audio fidelity.