On July 18, 1960, “Columbia” label released “Sketches of Spain”, the 34th Miles Davis album. It was recorded November 15 and 20, 1959 and March 10, 1960, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Irving Townsend. Miles Davis and Gil Evans won the 1961 “Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition”. In 2003, the album was ranked at number 358 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arranger, conductor
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Bill Barber– tuba
- John Barrows– French horn
- Albert Block– flute
- James Buffington– French horn
- Eddie Caine– flute
- Earl Chapin– French horn
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Johnny Coles– trumpet
- Harold Feldman– clarinet, flute, oboe
- Bernie Glow– trumpet
- Dick Hixon– trombone
- Elvin Jones– percussion
- Taft Jordan– trumpet
- Jack Knitzer– bassoon
- Jose Mangual– percussion
- Jimmy McAllister– tuba
- Tony Miranda– French horn
- Louis Mucci– trumpet
- Romeo Penque– oboe
- Janet Putnam– harp
- Frank Rehak– trombone
- Ernie Royal– trumpet
- Joe Singer– French horn
Track listing:
- Concierto de Aranjuez(Adagio) – Joaquín Rodrigo
- Will o’ the Wisp – Manuel de Falla
- The Pan Piper (Alborada de Vigo) – traditional
- Saeta – Gil Evans
- Solea – Gil Evans
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