Round About Midnight

Release Date: 2017

Miles Davis' Round About Midnight from 1957 captures hard bop at its most sophisticated, with Davis' muted trumpet leading a quintet through intricate arrangements that balance technical precision with emotional depth. The album showcases the interplay between Davis' cool, contemplative horn work and the rhythm section's driving swing, creating music that's both accessible and complex.

Standout Tracks

• 'Round About Midnight: The title track opener features Davis' haunting muted trumpet interpretation of Thelonious Monk's composition
• Bye Bye Blackbird: A masterclass in restraint where Davis transforms the standard into something deeply personal
• All Of You: The Cole Porter standard gets the full quintet treatment with intricate solos over a swinging rhythm

Mood: late night, sophisticated, contemplative, swinging

Tracklist

1. A1. 'Round About Midnight
2. A2. Ah-Leu-Cha
3. A3. All Of You
4. B1. Bye Bye Blackbird
5. B2. Tadd's Delight
6. B3. Dear Old Stockholm