Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess [LP]

Cat. no: 291051
Format: LP
Barcode: 8436563186936
Release Date: 29 May 2026
Genre: Jazz

The complete album - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl

Porgy and Bess is a stunning orchestral collaboration where Miles Davis brings depth, blues feeling, and lyricism to George Gershwin's opera. Arranged and conducted by Gil Evans , the album features a large ensemble that frames Miles' trumpet with rich, cinematic textures. Highlights like 'Summertime', 'Buzzard Song', and 'It Ain't Necessarily So' highlight its dramatic scope and emotional power. 

"The inherent pensiveness of Gil Evans' writing and the introversion of Miles Davis's playing produce something akin to a gas fame turned as low as it can be without going out. Its heat is quiet, but very intense. The Davis-Evans relationship has again produced superb music." - ***** Gene Lees, DownBeat (1958)

Tracks: THE BUZZARD SONG / BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW / GONE / GONE, GONE, GONE / SUMMERTIME / BESS, OH, WHERE'S MY BESS / PRAYER (OH, DOCTOR JESUS) / FISHERMEN, STRAWBERRY AND DEVIL CRAB / MY MAN'S GONE NOW / IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO / HERE COME DE HONEY MAN / I LOVES YOU, PORGY / THERE'S A BOAT THAT'S LEAVING SOON FOR NEW YORK