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Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet is an album by the Miles Davis Quintet, released in 1961 through Prestige Records. The recording was made at two sessions on May 11 and October 26, 1956, that produced four albums: Steamin, Relaxin’ with The Miles Davis Quintet, Workin’ with The Miles Davis Quintet and Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album 5 stars stating “Although there is no original material on Steamin’, it may best represent the ability of the Miles Davis quintet to take standards and rebuild them to suit their qualifications.”

Track listing
Side one
1. “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II May 11, 1956 9:05
2. “Salt Peanuts” Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke May 11, 1956 6:09
3. “Something I Dreamed Last Night” Sammy Fain, Jack Yellen, Herb Magidson May 11, 1956 6:15
Side two
1. “Diane” Lew Pollack, Ernö Rapée May 11, 1956 7:49
2. “Well, You Needn’t” Thelonious Monk October 26, 1956 6:19
3. “When I Fall in Love” Victor Young, Edward Heyman May 11, 1956 4:23

Personnel
Miles Davis – trumpet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone (except 3 and 6)
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums

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Released: July or August 1961
Recorded: May 11 and October 26, 1956
Studio: Van Gelder, Hackensack
Length: 40:00
Label: Prestige
Producer: Bob Weinstock