Boplicity
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1957 composition by Miles Davis
| "Boplicity" | |
|---|---|
| Composition by Miles Davis | |
| from the album Birth of the Cool | |
| Released | February 1957 |
| Recorded | April 22, 1949 |
| Genre | Cool jazz |
| Length | 3:02 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Composer(s) | Gil Evans Miles Davis, aka Cleo Henry |
| Producer(s) | Pete Rugolo [1] |
Boplicity is a jazz composition which has become a standard. It was written by Miles Davis and Gil Evans for the 1957 album Birth of the Cool , but credited to "Cleo Henry", which was the maiden name of Davis' mother.[2] [3] It was composed in the key of F major.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Boplicity" at AllMusic
- ^ "Cleo Henry". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Hentoff, Nat (May 2, 1957). "The Birth of the Cool: Gil Evans". downbeat.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ The Real Book. Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. 1 September 2004. p. 58.
