Miles Davis - Cookin' With the Miles Davis Quintet

The complete album + bonus track - pressed on limited edition blue vinyl, includes new specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz's writer Brian Morton. Miles Davis' quintet with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones was formed in 1955 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest combos in jazz history. Like its followers Steamin', Workin' and Relaxin', Cookin' is the product of two massively productive recording sessions during May and October of 1956, which ended his obligations with Prestige Records.

Miles' peculiar blend of pure melody and acidulous accents never has sounded better. This is one of the best LPs of the year.- ***** Ralph J. Gleason, DownBeat