Artists · Jazz
Miles Davis. And who played with him.
From “Bags Groove” in 1954 to “Seven Steps to Heaven” in 1963: 9 albums in 14 editions, on vinyl and SACD. Plus the musicians from his bands – from John Coltrane and Bill Evans to Herbie Hancock – and where to explore them further here.
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01 / His musicians
Who played with Miles?
Tap a name: you see which albums he plays on with Miles – and where to explore him further in our shop.
02 / His bands
All 9 albums, band by band
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1954 · With Rollins, Jackson and Monk
Two sessions, one record: Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk at Miles’ side.
recorded 1954
Bags Groove
Miles Davis
With: Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins
Two sessions on one record: the title blues brings Miles together with Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins brings his own tunes “Airegin”, “Oleo” and “Doxy”.
“Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Percy Heath and Kenny Clarke – Bags’ Groove. Wow.”
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · 180 g · Mono
1955–1956 · The quintet
The whole Prestige series →Miles with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. Two long studio days in May and October 1956 produced enough music for four albums.
Box · recorded 1955–1956
The Great Prestige Recordings
Miles Davis Quintet
With: John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
Five complete albums by one of the defining jazz groups of the 1950s in one box: from the first album of November 1955 to the two long studio days in May and October 1956 at Rudy Van Gelder’s.
“All of them are iconic releases. And to have them back in this box set now, with the booklet … for a collector, of course, that’s very, very unexpected and very, very welcome.”
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM5 LPs · 180 g
recorded 1956
Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet
With: John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
Miles plays “My Funny Valentine” with a Harmon mute while Coltrane sits out. At the end, “Tune Up” flows straight into “When Lights Are Low”.
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · Mono
SACDMono
recorded 1956
Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet
With: John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
Short exchanges from the studio remain between the pieces – “If I Were a Bell” begins with Miles’ spoken cue.
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP
recorded 1956
Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet
With: John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
From the same 1956 sessions: “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” opens with Red Garland’s piano introduction, and in Dizzy Gillespie’s “Salt Peanuts” Philly Joe Jones drives the band.
“I love this Prestige label – it’s so beautiful … I can tell you this is outstanding: beautiful listening, a gorgeous recording … Highly recommended.”
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · Mono
1958–1959 · The sextet
With Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb – first on 26 May 1958, then for “Kind of Blue”.
recorded 1958
Birth of the Blue
Miles Davis
With: Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
On 26 May 1958, Miles’ 32nd birthday, at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio – more than nine months before the first “Kind of Blue” session, already with Bill Evans and Jimmy Cobb.
“It gives you everything you hope for … the dynamics, the punch, the clarity, the information, the soundstage – it has it all.”
“This record delivers musically and sonically … and the solos on this record are breathtaking.”
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · 180 g
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs · 180 g
SACD
recorded 1959
Kind of Blue
Miles Davis
With: John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
Recorded on 2 March and 22 April 1959. Wynton Kelly plays piano on “Freddie Freeloader”, Bill Evans on all the others.
“It comes with sheer, unbelievable ease … When Miles comes in, he’s there within a fraction of a second. There’s this musicality, this band, the room, the separation, the soundstage – it’s all so natural.”
“Let’s start with a masterpiece … Kind of Blue, Miles Davis. We have a very, very special edition here.”
UHQR · 45 RPM200 g Clarity Vinyl
Vinyl · 33⅓ and 45 RPM2 LPs · 180 g · sides 1–3 at 33⅓, side 4 at 45 · corrected and original speed
1961 · Someday My Prince Will Come
With Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb – and Coltrane once more on two pieces.
recorded 1961
Someday My Prince Will Come
Miles Davis
With: Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, John Coltrane
Hank Mobley is the principal tenor voice here – and John Coltrane returns for the title track and “Teo”.
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM1 LP · 180 g
1963 · A new rhythm section
Miles assembles a new band: Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams, with George Coleman on tenor saxophone.
recorded 1963
Seven Steps to Heaven
Miles Davis
With: George Coleman, Victor Feldman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Frank Butler, Tony Williams
Two cities, one album: three pieces from Los Angeles with Victor Feldman, three from New York with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and 17-year-old Tony Williams.
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
Vinyl · 33⅓ RPM180 g
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03 / Guide
Where do you start?
The nine Miles Davis albums on this page run from “Bags Groove” (1954) to “Seven Steps to Heaven” (1963). In between come the quintet with John Coltrane, the sextet of “Kind of Blue” and the beginnings of the band with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. We carry them in 14 editions, on vinyl, as UHQR and as hybrid SACD. Where you start depends on what you want to hear.
You want to hear the quintet with John Coltrane
Then start in 1956: “Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet”, “Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” and “Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” come from the quintet’s sessions with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. On “Cookin’” Miles plays “My Funny Valentine” with a Harmon mute; on “Relaxin’” short exchanges from the studio were left in. The box set “The Great Prestige Recordings” gathers the whole quintet: five complete albums, from November 1955 to the two long studio days in May and October 1956.
You want to hear the band of “Kind of Blue”
It begins with “Birth of the Blue”: 26 May 1958, Miles’ 32nd birthday, at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio – more than nine months before the first “Kind of Blue” session, and already with Bill Evans and Jimmy Cobb. Then “Kind of Blue” itself, recorded on 2 March and 22 April 1959 with Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Wynton Kelly plays piano on “Freddie Freeloader”, Bill Evans on all the other pieces.
You want to hear Miles renew his bands
On “Bags Groove” Miles stands beside Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk in 1954 – two sessions on one record, with Rollins bringing “Airegin”, “Oleo” and “Doxy”. On “Someday My Prince Will Come” in 1961 Hank Mobley is the tenor saxophonist, and John Coltrane returns for two pieces. “Seven Steps to Heaven” joins two cities: three pieces from Los Angeles with Victor Feldman, three from New York with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and 17-year-old Tony Williams.
Which edition suits you?
All nine albums are available on vinyl at 33⅓ rpm – a record side plays longer without a break. At 45 rpm we also carry “Birth of the Blue” and “Seven Steps to Heaven”, spreading the same music over more record sides. “Kind of Blue” is also available as a UHQR: a limited edition on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl, inspected by hand, in a box with a booklet and a hand-signed certificate. And as hybrid SACDs we carry “Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” and “Birth of the Blue”: the CD layer plays on any CD player, the SACD layer on an SACD player.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
Which Miles Davis album should I start with?
With whatever draws you most: the quintet with John Coltrane on “Cookin’”, “Relaxin’” and “Steamin’” from 1956, the sextet on “Kind of Blue” from 1959, or the new rhythm section with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams on “Seven Steps to Heaven” from 1963.
Which editions of “Kind of Blue” do you carry?
Two: the UHQR at 45 rpm on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl and the Analogue Productions double LP, which includes the three pieces from the first session both at the corrected speed and at the originally released speed.
On which Miles albums does John Coltrane play?
On 7 titles here: in the box “The Great Prestige Recordings”, on “Cookin’”, “Relaxin’” and “Steamin’”, on “Birth of the Blue” and “Kind of Blue” – and on two pieces of “Someday My Prince Will Come”.
Is there a guide through his periods?
Yes: this page arranges his albums by band, from 1954 to 1963. And in the magazine, “Miles Davis: A History in Records” follows his work record by record – the link is above, next to the musicians.
Which Miles Davis albums are available on SACD?
As hybrid SACDs we carry “Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” and “Birth of the Blue”. The CD layer plays on any CD player, the SACD layer on an SACD player.
What is “The Great Prestige Recordings”?
A box set with five complete albums by the Miles Davis Quintet: from the first album of November 1955 to the two long studio days in May and October 1956 at Rudy Van Gelder’s – with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
Details from our product texts, years = year of recording (as of 19 Sept 2026). Price and availability live from the shop.
