Birth of the Cool is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, originally released in 1957 on Capitol Records. It compiles twelve tracks recorded by Davis's nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950. Featuring unusual instrumentation and several notable musicians, the music consisted of innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony and marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. As the title implies, these recordings are considered seminal in the history of cool jazz.
Track Listing
Side A
A1 Move
A2 Jeru
A3 Moondreams
A4 Venus De Milo
A5 Budo
A6 Deception
Side B
B1 Godchild
B2 Boplicity
B3 Rocker
B4 Israel
B5 Rouge
B6 Darn That Dream
