On October 21, 1957, “Columbia” label released “Miles Ahead”, the second Miles Davis album for this label. It was recorded May 6, 10, 23, 27 – August 22, 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and Cal Lampley.

Personnel:

• Miles Davis – flugelhorn
• Gil Evans– arrangements, conductor
• Bernie Glow– lead trumpet
• Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi– trumpet
• Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
• Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
• Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jim Buffington – French horn
• Bill Barber– tuba
• Lee Konitz– alto sax
• Danny Bank– bass clarinet
• Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper – flute, clarinet
• Wynton Kelly- piano
• Paul Chambers– double bass
• Art Taylor– drums

Track listing:

1. Springsville – John Carisi
2. The Maids of Cadiz – Léo Delibes
3. The Duke – Dave Brubeck
4. My Ship – Kurt Weill
5. Miles Ahead – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
6. Blues for Pablo – Gil Evans
7. New Rhumba – Ahmad Jamal
8. Medley Pt. 1: The Meaning of the Blues – Bobby Troup, Leah Worth
9. Medley Pt. 2: Lament – J. Johnson
10. I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) – Jack Elliot, Harold Spina