The Miles Davis Quintet

The Miles Davis Quintet did not exist continuously, but was formed several times with different basic line-ups. Mainly known are the two "Great Quintets".

"First Miles Davis Quintet" or "First Great Miles Davis Quintet" - 1955 to 1958 with the following main artists (changes in line-up not shown here):

[a23755] — Trumpet

[a97545] — Tenor Saxophone

[a253641] — Piano

[a259778] — Double Bass

[a257251] — Drums

increased to Sextet in 1958 with [a61585] — Alto Saxophone

"Second Miles Davis Quintet" or "Second Great Miles Davis Quintet" - 1964 to 1969 with the following main artists (changes in line-up not shown here):

[a23755] — Trumpet

[a29979] — Tenor Saxophone

[a3865] — Piano

[a95088] — Double Bass

[a261295] — Drums

Outside these timespans there were also several Quintets besides the so-called "Great Quintets". Of particular note is the "Lost Quintet" which performed between 1968 and 1970 but never recorded a studio album. Their work is documented on the [m=541525] set. That group consisted of:

[a23755] — Trumpet

[a29979] — Tenor and Soprano Saxophone

[a37731] — Piano

[a84214] — Bass

[a238626] — Drums

Several albums performed by the described Quintets are not credited to the group PAN, but to [a23755], please submit an "Ensemble" credit in these cases! (E.g. [r2882493])