The Musings of Miles, also reissued as The Beginning, is the first 12" LP record by Miles Davis. It was issued by Prestige Records in September 1955, following several LPs issued in the 10 inch format. The six tracks were all recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's home studio on June 7, 1955.June 7, 1955 Session Details, Miles Ahead: A Miles Davis Website, accessed July 8, 2014
Pianist Red Garland and drummer Philly Joe Jones would go on to join Miles' First Great Quintet, that would record later in 1955.October 26, 1955 Session Details, Miles Ahead: A Miles Davis Website, accessed July 8, 2014 "A Night in Tunisia" features Jones playing with special drum sticks which had bells riveted to the shaft.The Musings of Miles... at concordmusicgroup.com/...
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it "likable if not essential music."
Track listing
Personnel Miles Davis – trumpet Red Garland – piano Oscar Pettiford – bass Philly Joe Jones – drums
Charts + Chart performance for The Musings of Miles Chart (2025) Peakposition Greek Albums (IFPI) 89
References
Prestige Records LP 7007 (1955) Prestige 30651 (CD)
External links The Musings of Miles Ira Gitler liner notes