E.S.P. (Miles Davis album)

E.S.P. (Extra Sensory Perception[5]) is an album by Miles Davis, released on August 16, 1965 by Columbia Records. It is the first release from what is known as his second great quintet.

E.S.P.
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 1965[1]
RecordedJanuary 20-22, 1965
StudioColumbia Studios, Hollywood
Genre
Length48:05
LabelColumbia
CL 2350 (Mono)
CS 9150 (Stereo)
ProducerIrving Townsend
Miles Davis chronology
Seven Steps to Heaven
(1963)
E.S.P.
(1965)
Miles Smiles
(1967)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]
Tom HullA–[4]

Wayne Shorter contributed two compositions to the recording sessions including the title track and "Iris". Originally, the rights to E.S.P (song) were shared between Miles and Wayne, but Miles returned all the rights in later years.[6]

Track listing

Columbia – CS 9150[7]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording sessionLength
1."E.S.P."Wayne ShorterJanuary 20, 19655:27
2."Eighty-One"Ron Carter, Miles DavisJanuary 21, 19656:11
3."Little One"Herbie HancockJanuary 21, 19657:21
4."R.J."Ron CarterJanuary 20, 19653:56
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording sessionLength
1."Agitation"Miles DavisJanuary 22, 19657:46
2."Iris"Wayne ShorterJanuary 22, 19658:29
3."Mood"Ron Carter, Miles DavisJanuary 22, 19658:50
Total length:48:05

Personnel

References

  1. Miles Davis.com
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas E.S.P. review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2015-11-23.
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 58. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Jazz (1940s-50s)". tomhull.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  5. https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/e-s-p/
  6. Mercer, Michelle (2004). Footprints - The Life and Works of Wayne Shorter. New York: Penguin Group. p. 101. ISBN 9781585423538.
  7. "Miles Davis – E.S.P." Discogs. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
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