Someday My Prince Will Come [Original recording remastered]

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The session that produced Someday My Prince Will Come is finally restored and collected together on one CD, and the transitional nature of the Miles Davis band at that moment is now clearer than ever. Hank Mobley produces some fine blues-inflected tenor solos, but when you hear guest John Coltrane (his last recording with Davis) on the alternate take of the title and on the modal "Teo," it's understandable why Davis was unhappy: Coltrane plays with a confidence and a bravado that no other saxophonist could have mustered at that time, and lifts the band from the first note on. And when Philly Joe Jones sits in on "Blues No. 2," playing with clarity and volatility, you know that Davis's working group was not quite up to his best. Still, Wynton Kelly is finely poised throughout; "Pfrancing" is one of Davis's most charming and durable works; and the muted trumpet on "Old Folks" and "I Thought About You" is vintage. Maybe not essential Davis, but very pleasurable nonetheless. --John F. Szwed

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Someday My Prince Will Come
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Davis and Mobley were great together
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Someday My Prince Will Come
Miles Davis
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ASIN: B00000J7SU
Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

  1. Someday My Prince Will Come
  2. Old Folks
  3. Pfrancing
  4. Drad Dog
  5. Teo
  6. I Thought About You
  7. Blues No. 2
  8. Someday My Prince Will Come (Alternate Take)

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The session that produced Someday My Prince Will Come is finally restored and collected together on one CD, and the transitional nature of the Miles Davis band at that moment is now clearer than ever. Hank Mobley produces some fine blues-inflected tenor solos, but when you hear guest John Coltrane (his last recording with Davis) on the alternate take of the title and on the modal "Teo," it's understandable why Davis was unhappy: Coltrane plays with a confidence and a bravado that no other saxophonist could have mustered at that time, and lifts the band from the first note on. And when Philly Joe Jones sits in on "Blues No. 2," playing with clarity and volatility, you know that Davis's working group was not quite up to his best. Still, Wynton Kelly is finely poised throughout; "Pfrancing" is one of Davis's most charming and durable works; and the muted trumpet on "Old Folks" and "I Thought About You" is vintage. Maybe not essential Davis, but very pleasurable nonetheless. --John F. Szwed

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Davis and Mobley were great together.......2007-05-01

The underrated Hank Mobley spent so much of his life in the shadow of John Coltrane, who certainly blew more notes...

Mobley and Miles Davis should have been soul-mates, prior to '64, Davis often played solos close to the melodic line (see his solo on Round Midnight). John Coltrane thought so, he recommended Mobley to Davis as his replacement. Mobley has a wonderful lyric sound to his sax, despite the indifference of Miles Davis and much of the hardbop world to his work during his life. Thoughtful Mobley played complex music, occationally just behind the beat (like Billie Holiday).

In the song "Someday my Prince", Miles starts the solos and lays down the general tempo. Hank Mobley listens very carefully, comes in next, with a mirror image solo, similar structure, similar tempo, thoughtful lyrical, just like Davis. Then Coltrane comes in, much too loud, with a solo completely unlike what anyone else in the group was playing...

For the rest of the album you hear the interplay of Mobley and Davis who fit together hand in glove, instead of fighting each other (in "Blackhawk - Live" - hear "Bye Bye Blackbird") . Coltrane was unhappy the MD group and soon to leave.

Davis and Mobley were great together. Mobley listened better than nearly anyone else, to Miles Davis and other trumpeters. Why they didn't play together more is a mystery to me. This is one of the ten best Miles Davis albums.

5 out of 5 stars the great back up pianists.......2006-11-02

I realize this is a Miles creation,but I would like to pay homage to some lets say 7 for now,of the great piano side men in the buisness.The great 'compers',with good ears and the instinct of anticipating an idea of the soloist before it happens: I'll throw 7 at ya- 'Winetone'(Wynton kelly),Sonny Clark,Bill Evans,Tommy Flannagan,Hank Jones,Kenny Kirkland,Stephen Scott. hell,8-9 we cant leave out Victor Feldman and Kenny Barron..
Herbie Hancock is a on a plateau of his own.In my estimate after Wynton, Hancock stands alone. I'm going adrift.Thanks for your patience. Wynton's solo on 'drag dog' is right 'in the pocket',and you can savour the classic Wynton signature on his solo on 'Someday my Prince Will Come'.Albums such as these are invincable,so full of creative ideas,that we all can return for many listenings and always find something new. This is the hallmark of high calibre composition and superlative execution of the improvised line, and in this case by the 18 carat gold quintet that's cutting the sides. Miles is in good company as Coltrane, Mobley, Wynton Kelly,Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb are on board to enjoy the ride.Great set.One to tuck away in the archives.Enjoy

5 out of 5 stars Mediocrity of Hank Mobley.......2006-09-02

I always hold this album under my hand. It was late 60s that I have purchased it at a little record shop at the back of the famous town SHINJUKU in Tokyo. From then it is with me. But I have not long listened to it. So I have bought its CD together with "Four and More"(Amazon.co.jp). The latter sometimes listen I to on an audio cassette.
Although the guest John Coltrane plays wonderfully too in the album, but I like both Mobley and Coltrane. Mobley plays mundanely, but in the performance, a kind of mediocrity stand out conspicuously. It appears this mediocrity expresses his life. It grabs my ears and doesn't let go. Seldom meet I such a play. I hear Mobley saying as if human life be such a thing. (In that time Davis herhaps would try to find a new direction.)
The muted trumpet of Miles is natural and unconstrained. The lovely piano play of Wynton Kelly, with playing good accompaniment. The drums of Jimmy Cobb make the performance clear and rhythmic. As to the bass of Paul Chambers, I have now found it fits very much to the standard numbers of Miles Davis.

4 out of 5 stars End of an Era.......2006-07-26

Though credited to the Miles Davis Sextet, 1961's SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME features only one sextet performance - its lengthy title track - with the rest of the album divided between two quintets, one featuring tenor saxophonist John Coltrane (on "Teo") and the other featuring Hank Mobley (on all other tracks). Both tenormen play well, whether in tandem or separately; and with Miles' post-KIND OF BLUE rhythm section in support this is a solid, if not exactly groundbreaking, effort from the trumpeter's rather overlooked "middle" period. The music is generally moody and careful, with the short "Drad Dog" (which would be resurrected as "Circle" on the 1966 MILES SMILES session) probably the most intriguing piece here. Though worth the time and money of any serious Davis fan, this album inevitably suffers a bit in comparison with the earth-shaking works which had preceded and would follow it.

5 out of 5 stars The tuneful Miles Davis.......2005-08-16

Miles would record tunes that jazz artists never considered as suitable jazz material. What jazz artists ever recorded the following tunes prior to Miles?: Green Dolphin Street, Stella By Starlight, If I Were a Bell. He swung these overlooked tunes. This CD has two more examples: Someday My Prince Will Come and Old Folks. Someday My Price Will Come is from a Walt Disney film. Old Folks is from I don't know where. Good stuff.
Someday My Prince Will Come
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Someday My Prince Will Come
Great Jazz Trio
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ASIN: B0002VEY3Q
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Caravan
  2. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
  3. Moose The Mooche
  4. A Child Is Born
  5. Satin Doll
  6. Someday My Prince Will Come
  7. The Shadow Of Your Smile
  8. Long Ago And Far Away
  9. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
  10. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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The late drummer Elvin Jones is best known for propelling John Coltrane, but the groove master was also a member of a legendary musical family. So it's only fitting that his brother, pianist Hank, was present for this 2002 date, the drummer's last session. And what a session it was! Along with the ebullient bassist Richard Davis, the siblings swing through several jazz and pop standards. The solid bass lines and pillow-soft piano, especially on the waltzy title track and the Latin-tinged "Caravan," make for a joyful noise, as does the stride-influenced solo-piano feature, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." But Elvin Jones's intricate cross-rhythms and shimmering cymbals provide the superb, syncopated colors, made by a magnificent artist whose brilliant beats and brushstrokes helped paint the canvas of modern jazz. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Solid.......2006-02-01

This recording is not musically exceptional and will not change your life. That said, it's a good solid recording by a trio that has been around the block. The Great Jazz Trio, in this incarnation featuring Hank Jones along with brother Elvin on drums plays with the sure hand of folks who have spent a lifetime making just this sort of music. I wouldn't recommend beginning your exploration of jazz music here, but if you have a foundation and like a good, solid trio playing teriffic old chestnuts you may well enjoy spending some time with these comfortable old (reliable) hands.

3 out of 5 stars Legendary artists do not a great recording necessarily make.......2005-01-21

A real disapointment and this comes from a hugh fan of all three. Unfortunately, the real weak link here is Elvin, whose sense of meter was (frankly) rather waning in his last few years. The tone is set from the first tune, Caravan, where Elvin and Richard nearly derail on the bridge. In general, there are two different pockets from the drums and bass on the the entire recording that never entirely "sync" up. And while I realize that the material when played by musicians of this caliber is, to a certain extent , "besides the point", the producer(s) certainly don't show much imagination in song selection. Satin Doll?! C'mon man...Also, the tinny, tubby sound of the drums and lack of warmth of the trademark Elvin brushes sound is distracting. Flashes of brilliance remain but consistentcy is a problen on this particular date. There are hundreds of others recordings that these guys have built their formidable legacies on- It pains me to say that this is not one of them.

4 out of 5 stars band'o brothers.......2004-12-06

The 'great jazz trio' is composed of Hank and Elvin Jones and completed by Richard Davis. This was recorded 2 years ago. Elvin unfortunately passed away earlier this year ('04), and Hank is the last surviving brother. So it is with some bittersweet emotion that you listen to 'a child is born', a song written by their deceased brother Thad.

Even though it is a family tune, it is a standard by all measures, and so are the other songs. Classic bop tunes as moose the mooche, duke tunes like caravan, or satin doll, and lots of ballads. On one of the ballad, long ago and far away, Richard Davis plays the intro and outro with the bow. Richard Davis used to be a bit more avant-garde on his eric dolphy and andrew hill cds (he is on dolphy's 'out to lunch' and hill's 'point of departure' and 'black fire'). Hank Jones plays with the same light and delicate touch as always.

I cannot figure out why in the universe there's a baseball diamond on the cover art (it looks like this cd has a companion in 'autumn leaves' with the same cast, and another baseball picture on the cover). Other than that, this cd is great for someone who wants to hear a classical approach to jazz standards.

5 out of 5 stars A Piece of Historic Inspiration.......2004-11-05

We should all be as vital and inspired as these men are in the later stage of life. This recording will touch you.There is so much history here between these three men and you can hear it and feel it.Check out the new harmonic spin Hank gives Satin Doll and A Child Is Born case in point.
André Rieu - La vie est belle (Life is Beautiful)
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André Rieu - La vie est belle (Life is Beautiful)

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ASIN: B00005NNOW
Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

  1. La Vie Est Belle
  2. You Are My Hearts Desire
  3. Juliska From Budapest
  4. Danube Love
  5. Ole Guapa
  6. Kalinka
  7. Ramona
  8. Heia In The Mountains
  9. Stenka Rasin
  10. I Want To Dream Of You, My Darling
  11. Lara's Theme
  12. Snowwhite
  13. Amazing Grace
  14. Poliushko Polka
  15. Glenn Miller Melody
  16. The Andre Sisters
  17. Bolero

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The Viennese waltz is never far from violinist Andre Rieu's heart, but you won't find a single work from Johann Strauss on Life Is Beautiful. This time around, Rieu is globetrotting for his hummable, danceable melodies--to solid results. "Ole Guapa" is a tango featuring accordion; "Kalinka" is a familiar Russian tune; and "Amazing Grace," "Snow White," and Rieu's "Glenn Miller Melody" are tried-and-true American. Throughout, Rieu and his orchestra perform these works with plenty of style and polish; it's easy to see why he's such a hit with public-television audiences. His shortened version of Bolero may not be the sexiest available, but it is fun. --Jason Verlinde

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4 out of 5 stars Romantic.......2003-09-10

Andre Rieu captures the romantic's heart once again in this, what is for the most part, a passionate album.

I feel the best tracks on this album are the russian-themed ones, like the title track (which I listen to on REPEAT when I am looking through my russian countryside or Romanov family album books). I feel that this and "Lara's Theme" (Maurice Jarre's love theme from the film DR. ZHIVAGO (a wonderful book and DVD)! conveys the passion for homeland which I strongly feel beats strongest in the hearts of all russians, more than than any other people). These compositions are so beautiful that it brings tears to the eyes if one surrenders oneself to them.

5 out of 5 stars andre rieu.......2002-09-04

all i can say about andre,s music is i have over 15 cd,s and love ever one and rate them 5 stars.

4 out of 5 stars Andre Rieu.......2001-09-28

I am a big fan of Andre Rieu but didnot enjoy this as much as several of his earlier recordings. It didn't have quite the zip as "Andre Rieu Live" or "The Holland I Love".

5 out of 5 stars Music is beautiful.......2001-09-11

As soon as I saw Ravel's Bolero performed by Andre Rieu on PBS I wanted to have a copy of this beautiful album.. classical music that makes you get up and dance..
Someday My Prince Will Come
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    Someday My Prince Will Come
    Miles Davis
    Manufacturer: Columbia
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    ASIN: B000HBK1VK
    Release Date: 2006-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. Someday My Prince Will Come
    2. Old Folks
    3. Pfrancing
    4. Drad Dog
    5. Teo
    6. I Thought About You

    Album Description

    Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Sony. 2006.

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    Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
    Earl Wild: Virtuoso Piano Transcriptions
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    ASIN: B00001XDQM
    Release Date: 2000-07-18

    Tracks:

    1. Saint-Sa/Earl Wild: Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op.31
    2. Handel/Earl Wild: Air and Variations - The Harmonious Blacksmith
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    Album Description

    This exceptional recording is largely devoted to Earl Wild's own dazzling piano transcriptions. Mr. Wild received a Grammy® Award in 1997 for this disc of Thirteen Virtuoso Piano Transcriptions. It is being re-released on Ivory Classics® in honor of Earl Wild's 84th birthday! Praised by critics and music lovers around the world as a "stunning document of musical sensitivity and virtuosity" and "a tribute to America's greatest pianistic treasure" - this CD is now available in its original 24-bit HDCD state-of-the-art audiophile sound.

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    5 out of 5 stars Magnificent panorama of transcriptions.......2007-03-08

    Is there any other pianist like Earl Wild? For over 60 years he has proven to be a performing giant, making critics swoon and audiences enthralled. His recording output is even more epoch-making; his preference for peppering some odd obscurities into such recordings is a blessing. But his discography is not as significant as his phenomenal interpretations of what he plays. His ability to render Thalberg, Godowsky, Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninov with absolute poise, ravishing passion or thrilling bravura is what makes his recordings such a treasure. So I was enthusiastic when I first saw this particular recording, piano transcriptions that I knew would be given the best artistic treatment.

    While there are a few common pieces here (Kreisler-Rach's Liebesleid and Strauss-Tausig's Valse Caprice No. 2), most of these are Wild's own piano transcriptions. His selection of pieces to transcribe is both perplexing and exciting at once: Saint-Saens, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Faure, Rachmaninov, Bach and Chopin. Throughout the entire disc, Wild is spiritually absorbed and technically brilliant. There isn't a single piece here that seems lackluster after Wild's poetic phrasing and refined virtuosity operate together.

    I think the most notable works here are the Saint-Saens, Handel, Chopin, Pabst and Rachmaninov. Although I've never heard Saint-Saens's Le Rouet d'Omphale symphonic poem, Wild's engrossing and virtuosic transcription conjures exorbitant drama and lyricism. The central section is rather simplistic for its repetitive theme taken through different keys, but it is still gorgeous and powerful. I found a comment in the liner-notes most interesting regarding this transcription: "As a model Earl Wild does not use Saint-Saens' own rather spare piano version, but returns to the original orchestral score, incorporating many orchestral effects into his 1995 transcription."

    Wild's transcription of the Larghetto from Chopin's PC No. 2 enables the piano to exhibit all of the nuances of the orchestral version. But upon hearing it, one forgets that an orchestra was even involved in the first place. It sounds like an original Chopin work, even with the noticeable difference in the agitated central section which once relied on orchestral tremolos. It would be an understatement to say Wild translates the music marvelously to solo piano. In Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith variations, Wild showcases a meticulous pianistic reproduction and doubly impresses with his exuberant performance. The Rachmaninov song "Midsummer Nights" is a rousing and passionate piece that sounds like an original piano work from the Russian master. But Pabst's Tchaikovsky paraphrase is the main blockbuster, full of beautiful intensity and exquisite reinventions of Tchaikovsky's grand themes from Sleeping Beauty. The last piece I'll remark on is Wild's own Reminiscences of Snow White, a peculiar endeavor that leaves me with mixed feelings. It wasn't my favorite piece because it sounded rather banal at times; one might even use the stereotype "elevator music." But relistening to it many times at least reveals to me that Wild superbly unifies Churchill's Disney themes. And he is in his prime when he embellishes the themes with dazzling flights in the style of a 19th century virtuoso. While the rest of these pieces deserve commentary, I think they pretty much speak for themselves.

    Bottom line: This repertoire may not look interesting at a first glance, but I implore the reader to sample this. You'll not only find hidden gems (Mozart-Backhaus, Strauss-Tausig and Pabst) but also some glorious transcriptions from Wild's pen (Saint-Saens, Handel and Chopin).

    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Grammy winning CD.......1999-12-03

    This CD is a reissue of the 1996 SONY disc which won a Grammy (Wild's 80th birthday album). The Grammy awards do not always select the best CDs, but in this case, they really picked a winner. These is one of the finest piano discs in years, and will likely become a classic. Wild's own transcriptions dominate the disc, and they show true originality and charm. I hope Wild records a follow-up to this album with Ivory Records, which has produced a large number of classic piano discs recently. A must have for anyone who enjoys the piano, or the lost art of transcription.
    Someday My Prince Will Come
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      Someday My Prince Will Come
      Chet Baker
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      Release Date: 1995-01-17

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      1. Gnid [#]
      2. Love Vibrations [#]
      3. Sad Walk
      4. Someday My Prince Will Come
      5. I'm Old Fashioned
      6. In Your Own Sweet Way
      Someday My Prince Will Come
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        Someday My Prince Will Come

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        1. Someday My Prince Will Come~~~2. Old Folks~~~3. Pfrancing~~~4. Drad-Dog~~~5. Teo~~~6. I Thought About You.
        Someday My Prince Will Come
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          Someday My Prince Will Come
          Miles Davis
          Manufacturer: Columbia
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00005GA1S
          Release Date: 1961-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Someday My Prince Will Come
          2. Old Folks
          3. Pfrancing
          4. Drad Dog
          5. Teo
          6. I Thought About You
          Someday My Prince Will Come
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            Someday My Prince Will Come
            Wynton Kelly
            Manufacturer: Collectables
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
            Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B00004YNFR
            Release Date: 2000-10-17

            Tracks:

            1. Someday My Prince Will Come
            2. Gone With The Wind
            3. Autumn Leaves
            4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
            5. Weird Lullaby
            6. Sassy
            7. Wrinkles
            8. On Stage
            9. Char's Blues
            10. Love, I've Found You
            Someday My Prince Will Come
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              Someday My Prince Will Come

              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
              JazzJazz | Imports | Stores | Music
              ASIN: B000P0I5F2
              Release Date: 2007-05-29

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