MILES DAVIS – RELAXIN WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET (LP YELLOW VINYL)

A hard bop classic with effortless cool, lyrical phrasing, and brilliant group interplay.

Relaxin is one of the most beloved albums from Miles Daviss iconic first great quintet, recorded in 1956 and originally released in 1958. Featuring John Coltrane on tenor sax, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums, this session distills the magic of the groups telepathic chemistry and relaxed swing.
The program includes standout performances on If I Were a Bell, Oleo, and Youre My Everything, blending uptempo burners and ballads with fluid ease. Daviss muted trumpet work is particularly striking, conveying emotion through subtle phrasing rather than pyrotechnics. Relaxin remains one of the most accessible and enduring entries in Miless vast catalog a perfect gateway into 1950s jazz.