Miles Davis - Round About Midnight
'Round About Midnight is one of the defining jazz recordings of the 1950s and the first album Miles Davis released for Columbia Records. Originally issued in 1957, the album captures Davis at a pivotal moment in his career, combining cool jazz sophistication with deeply expressive, late-night atmosphere.
Featuring performances from an extraordinary line-up including John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, the album includes classic interpretations of “'Round Midnight”, “Bye Bye Blackbird”, “All of You” and “Dear Old Stockholm”.
Davis’ muted trumpet tone and understated phrasing give the record its unmistakable mood, balancing technical brilliance with remarkable emotional depth. The interplay between the musicians is relaxed yet highly sophisticated, helping establish the influential first great Miles Davis quintet as one of the most important groups in jazz history.
A timeless and atmospheric jazz classic, ’Round About Midnight remains essential listening for both dedicated jazz collectors and newcomers discovering Miles Davis for the first time.