Preservation Hall in New Orleans. The trumpet player is not identified. c. 1995. Photo by Paul Goldfinger. Blogfinger.net.
Frank Loesser wrote “If I Were a Bell” for the 1950 production of Guys and Dolls. Miles Davis recorded it in 1956 for his album “Relaxin’ with Miles Davis.” Ever since then, this jazz standard has been associated with Miles.
On that record he performed with John Coltrane on tenor sax, Philly Joe Jones on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Red Garland on piano—certainly a super star ensemble. This recording is from Miles’ album “The Great American Songbook.”
MILES DAVIS: