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"...The Columbia/Legacy reissue of the original session of 1992 remastered the original tapes and is quite good, but an A/B comparison with the three-channel SACD from Analogue Productions shows a much more realistic and musical-sounding piano. When Miles comes in on center, his trumpet is more colorful, detailed and rich-sounding than on the standard CD. The drums also possess a more varied and detailed presence in the mix." - John Henry, Audiophile Audition, September 2010

In 1963, Miles Davis was at a transitional point in his career, without a regular group and wondering what his future musical direction would be. At the time he recorded the music heard on this disc, he was in the process of forming a new band, as can be seen from the personnel: tenor saxophonist George Coleman, Victor Feldman (who turned down the job) and Herbie Hancock on pianos, bassist Ron Carter, and Frank Butler and Tony Williams on drums. Recorded at two separate sessions, this set is highlighted by the classic "Seven Steps To Heaven," "Joshua" and slow passionate versions of "Basin Street Blues" and "Baby Won't You Please Come Home."


1.    Basin Street Blues
2.    Seven Steps To Heaven
3.    I Fall in Love Too Easily
4.    So Near So Far
5.    Baby Won't You Please Come Home
6.    Joshua