| Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1955–1962 |
| Genre | Jazz,jazz fusion |
| Length | 48:39 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | George Avakian,Teo Macero |
Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis is a compilation album by American jazz musicianMiles Davis, released in 1973 byColumbia Records and recorded from 1955 through 1962.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Budo" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Stella By Starlight" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Sweet Sue, Just You" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Little Melonae" | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Miles Ahead" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "On Green Dolphin Street" | 9:48 |
| 7. | "Round Midnight" | 5:54 |
| 8. | "Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)" | 7:09 |
| 9. | "Devil May Care" | 3:26 |
"Budo" and "Little Melonae", recorded October 27, 1955. ("Budo" previously released inJazz Omnibus, 1957. "Little Melonae" previously unreleased.)
"Sweet Sue, Just You" and "'Round Midnight", recorded September 10, 1956. ("Sweet Sue, Just You" previously released inWhat is Jazz?, 1956. "'Round Midnight" previously released in'Round About Midnight, 1957.)
"Miles Ahead", recorded May 10, 1957. (previously released inMiles Ahead, 1957.)
"Stella By Starlight" and "On Green Dolphin Street", recorded May 26, 1958. (both previously released inJazz Track, 1959.)
"Fran-Dance (Put Your Little Foot Right Out)", recorded July 3, 1958. (previously released inMiles & Monk at Newport, 1964.)
"Devil May Care", recorded August 23, 1962. (previously released inThe Giants of Jazz, 1963.)
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard 200[4] | 189 |
| USTop Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
