The Essential Miles Davis

~ Release by Miles Davis (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

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▼ CD 1
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1Now's the Time
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:17
2Jeru
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1949-01-21)
bass and double bass:
Joe Shulman (on 1949-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1949-01-21)
French horn:
Junior Collins (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-21)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1949-01-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1949-01-21)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1949-01-21)
arranger:
Gerry Mulligan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Jeru (on 1949-01-21)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
33:13
3Compulsion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
Compulsion (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:45
4Tempus Fugit
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1953-04-20)
piano:
Gil Coggins (on 1953-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-04-20)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-04-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-04-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-20)
recording of:
Tempus Fugit (on 1953-04-20)
composer:
Bud Powell
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:52
5Walkin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1954-04-29)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1954-04-29)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1954-04-29)
trombone:
Jay Jay Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1954-04-29)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-04-29)
performer:
Miles Davis Sextet (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
Walkin’ (usually credited to Richard Carpenter) (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
413:27
6'Round Midnight
engineer:
Ray Moore (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-09-10)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-09-10)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-09-10)
recorded at:
Columbia 799 Seventh Avenue Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-27, on 1956-06-05), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1956-09-10)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (Publisher, affiliated to BMI.), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
3.655:57
7Bye Bye Blackbird
engineer:
Ray Moore (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-05)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1956-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1956-06-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-06-05)
recorded at:
Columbia 799 Seventh Avenue Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-27, on 1956-06-05), Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-05) and CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-10)
instrumental recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird (on 1956-06-05)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
cover recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
47:56
8New Rhumba
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-23)
bass clarinet:
Danny Banks (on 1957-05-23)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-23)
clarinet and flute:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1957-05-23) and Romeo Penque (on 1957-05-23)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-05-23)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1957-05-23)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1957-05-23)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1957-05-23), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1957-05-23) and Frank Rehak (on 1957-05-23)
trumpet:
John Carisi (on 1957-05-23), Bernie Glow (on 1957-05-23), Taft Jordan (on 1957-05-23), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1957-05-23) and Ernie Royal (on 1957-05-23)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1957-05-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-23)
cover recording of:
New Rhumba (on 1957-05-23)
composer:
Ahmad Jamal
4:38
9Generique
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
piano:
René Urtreger (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Wilen (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recording of:
Générique (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Continentale
2:49
10Summertime
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
bass trombone:
Dick Nixon (on 1958-08-18) and Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18) and Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-08-18)
flugelhorn:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1958-08-18)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:20
11So What
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1959-03-02)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1959-03-02)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1959-03-02)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-02)
remix of:
So What (stereo) by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
So What (on 1959-03-02)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4.359:24
12The Pan Piper
bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1960-03-10)
bassoon:
Jack Knitzer (on 1960-03-10)
brass:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1960-03-10)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-10)
flute:
Albert Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (on 1960-03-10) and Harold Feldman (woodwind player) (on 1960-03-10)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (on 1960-03-10), Joe Singer (on 1960-03-10) and Tony Miranda (on 1960-03-10)
harp:
Janet Putman (on 1960-03-10)
oboe:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-03-10)
percussion:
José Mangual and Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1960-03-10)
trombone:
Dick Hixson (on 1960-03-10) and Frank Rehak (on 1960-03-10)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-03-10), Bernie Glow (on 1960-03-10) and Ernie Royal (on 1960-03-10)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1960-03-10)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1960-03-10)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-03-10)
recording of:
The Pan Piper (on 1960-03-10)
composer:
Gil Evans
3:54
13Someday My Prince Will Come
recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
9:04
▼ CD 2
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1My Funny Valentine
live recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
15:07
2E.S.P.
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-01-20)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1965-01-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1965-01-20)
recorded at:
Columbia Studio ‘D’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
recording of:
E.S.P. (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist:
Cassandra Wilson
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
5:31
3Nefertiti
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1967-06-07)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1967-06-07)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1967-06-07)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-07)
recording of:
Nefertiti (on 1967-06-07)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
3.77:53
4Petits Machins (Little Stuff)
bass [electric bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-06-19)
piano and Rhodes piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1968-06-19)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1968-06-19)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-06-19)
recording of:
Petit Machins (on 1968-06-19)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
8:07
5Miles Runs the Voodoo Down
recording engineer:
Stanley Tonkel (engineer) (on 1969-08-20)
bass clarinet:
Bennie Maupin (on 1969-08-20)
congas:
Jim Riley (on 1969-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1969-08-20) and Jack DeJohnette (on 1969-08-20)
electric bass guitar:
Harvey Brooks (US electric bassist) (on 1969-08-20) and Dave Holland (British jazz bassist and composer) (on 1969-08-20)
electric guitar:
John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1969-08-20)
electric piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (on 1969-08-20) and Larry Young (on 1969-08-20)
soprano saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1969-08-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1969-08-20)
recording of:
Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (on 1969-08-20)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
3.5514:04
6Little Church
recording engineer:
Stanley Tonkel (engineer) (on 1970-06-04)
producer:
Teo Macero
mixer:
Russ Payne
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Dave Holland (British jazz bassist and composer) (on 1970-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1970-06-04)
electric piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (on 1970-06-04) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1970-06-04)
electric piano and membranophone and whistling:
Hermeto Pascoal (on 1970-06-04)
guitar:
John McLaughlin (guitarist) (on 1970-06-04)
organ:
Keith Jarrett (pianist) (on 1970-06-04)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (on 1970-06-04)
soprano saxophone:
Steve Grossman (American jazz and fusion tenor saxophonist) (on 1970-06-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1970-06-04)
vocals:
Hermeto Pascoal
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-06-04)
recording of:
Little Church (on 1970-06-04)
composer:
Hermeto Pascoal
3:16
7Black Satin
bass:
Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist) (on 1972-07-07)
bass clarinet:
Bennie Maupin (on 1972-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1972-07-07), Al Foster (on 1972-07-07) and Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1972-07-07)
electric sitar:
Khalil Balakrishna (on 1972-07-07)
guitar:
David Creamer (on 1972-07-07)
organ and synthesizer:
Harold "Ivory" Williams (US jazz keyboardist) (on 1972-07-07)
Rhodes piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (on 1972-07-07)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1972-07-07)
soprano saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1972-07-07)
tabla:
Badal Roy (on 1972-07-07)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1972-07-07)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-07)
recording of:
Black Satin (on 1972-07-07)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
4.25:17
8Jean Pierre
live recording of:
Jean Pierre
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Jean Pierre
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
4:03
9Time After Time
engineer and mixer:
Ron Lorman and Tom Swift (engineer)
co-producer:
Vince Wilburn, Jr. (Drummer)
producer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (Keyboardist)
bass:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones) (on 1984-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1984-01-26)
guitar:
John Scofield (on 1984-01-26)
percussion:
Steve Thornton (Percussionist) (on 1984-01-26)
synthesizer:
Robert Irving III (Keyboardist) (on 1984-01-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1984-01-26)
arranger:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (Keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-01-26)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Time After Time (on 1984-01-26)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
cover recording of:
Time After Time
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
33:41
10Portia
assistant engineer:
Maureen Thompson
engineer:
Eric Calvi and Peter Doell
producer:
Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
assistant mixer:
Eddie Garcia
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar, drum machine, guitar and synthesizer and other instruments [all other instruments]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
instruments arranger and arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
engineered at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Portia
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
6:19