Released in 1963, Quiet Nights was a continuation of the legendary partnership between Miles Davis and Gil Evans, following classics like Miles Ahead (1957), Porgy and Bess (1959), and Sketches of Spain (1960). By the time of Quiet Nights, their collaborative dynamic had begun to shift. The bossa nova wave, led by artists like João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, had captured worldwide attention, influencing the album's stylistic direction.
Artist(s): Trumpet – Miles Davis
Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans
Orchestra – Gil Evans with Orchestra
Bass – Ron Carter (tracks: 7)
Drums – Frank Butler (tracks: 7)
Piano – Victor Feldman (tracks: 7)
Recording Info: Dates recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio
tracks 3, 6: July 27, 1962, NYC
tracks 4, 5: August 13, 1962, NYC
tracks 1, 2: November 6, 1962, NYC
track 7: April 17, 1963
Engineer – Fred Plaut
Producer – Teo Macero
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
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Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Song # 2 1:36
2 Once Upon A Summertime 3:26
3 Aos Pes Da Cruz 4:16
4 Song # 1 4:34
5 Wait Till You See Her 4:04
6 Corcovado 2:42
7 Summer Night 6:06
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