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

Live in Sweden with The Miles Davis Quintet performing "Round Midnight", Fall of '67 #milesdavis #jazz #jazzisdead | Jazz Is Dead

Miles Davis's version of “’Round Midnight” is a landmark recording in jazz history, marking a pivotal moment in his career and the hard bop genre. Recorded in 1956 for his debut album, it redefined Thelonious Monk's standard with his First Great Quintet. . #milesdavis #roundmidnight #jazz #thevinylloungemtl #vlmtl | The Vinyl Lounge