Two Years In The Life Of Red Garland (7 hours)

In his twenties, the pianist Red Garland was a welterweight boxer who even fought a young Sugar Ray Robinson. This is why Miles, a fan of boxing, hired him in 1954. From October 1955 till September 1957, Red Garland is featured on eleven major jazz albums that we have packed together. Source Wikipedia

Miles Davis – Round About Midnight

Recorded on October 26, 1955; June 5 and September 10, 1956, “Round About Midnight” is an album by Miles Davis.

Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet

Recorded on November 16, 1955, “Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet” is an album by Miles Davis with John Coltrane on tenor saxophone.

Workin’ with The Miles Davis Quintet

Recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956, “Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” is an album by Miles Davis. Two sessions resulted in four albums—this one, “Relaxin'”, “Steamin'” and “Cookin'”.

Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet

Recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956, “Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” is an album by the Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane.

Steamin’ with The Miles Davis Quintet

Recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956, “Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” is an album by Miles Davis.

Sonny Rollins – Tenor Madness

Recorded on May 24, 1956, “Tenor Madness” is an album by Sonny Rollins, notable for its title track which is the only known recording featuring both Rollins and John Coltrane.

Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet

Recorded on October 26, 1956, “Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” is an album by the Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane.

Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section

Recorded on January 19, 1957, “Art Pepper meets The Rhythm Section” is an album by Art Pepper with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.

John Coltrane – Coltrane

Recorded on May 31, 1957, “Coltrane” is the debut album by John Coltrane as a leader.

John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio

Recorded on August 23, 1957, “John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio” is the third album by John Coltrane.

John Coltrane – Blue Train

Recorded on September 15, 1957, “Blue Train” is the second studio album by John Coltrane.

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