An icon, bandleader, composer, trumpeter — Miles Davis is jazz. The Best of Miles Davis, available March 13th on vinyl, celebrates the centennial of one of the 20th century’s most important cultural icons and draws from his celebrated “First Great Quintet." The release highlights Davis’ seminal mid‑’50s Prestige recordings and features “’Round Midnight,” “Just Squeeze Me,” “My Funny Valentine” and more! In addition to the standard black‑vinyl release, a Target-exclusive edition features aqua blu

1M views · 43K reactions | In 1955, the recording sessions for what became 'Round About Midnight began. The performances snap and sparkle, the quality of the recording is bright and warm, and the tunes—still leaning on ballads and a few bop standards—sound reinvigorated. Miles’ road-honed band—John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones— is on point, blowing and bouncing off each other. | Miles Davis | Facebook

“Round Midnight” - Herbie with The Miles Davis Quintet, 1967 | Herbie Hancock