Miles Davis Newbe Question

When exploring the vast Miles Davis collection, you should check out a couple of releases by his two different quintets. Kind of Blue and the one word titles(e.g. Steamin', Relaxin') are with the late 50's quintet including John Coltrane (ts), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (as), Bill Evans (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). The 60's quintet featuring Herbie Hancock (p), Wayne Shorter(ts), Tony Williams (d)and Ron Carter (b) was also incredible, but headed in a new direction.

For Coltrane ballads, "The Gentle Side of John Coltrane" and "Coltrane & Johnny Hartman" are both top shelf. Cheers,
Spencer

Go to amazon.com search for Tutu, click on the import selection (jan 13, 2008), scroll toward the bottom & click on "So you'd like to...Have A Fundamental Miles Davis Collection:".

You'll get a pretty good summary of the periods & cds that go along with them.

my two favorite ballads of coltrane are equinox and while my lady sleeps. you may want to check out the coltrane/hartman disc.

Excellent suggestions by all! Are any of these selections available on SACD?

A little off the OPs post but still related...Will someone please recommend a vinyl version of "In A Silent Way"? I do see some original Columbia recordings available as well as (Sony?) Legacy and a 180g version (same as Sony?) re-issues. Comments about sonics, surface noice, etc. please, on the reissues. Thanks.