Miles Davis Volume 1 (album)

Miles Davis Volume 1 is an album which on CD compiles tracks recorded by Miles Davis for Blue Note Records on 9 May 1952, 6 March 1954, and in the LP running order (duplicated on some Japanese cd versions) April 20, 1953. The track listing below is that of the 2001 CD reissue containing all the music recorded at the two sessions. A 1953 session is compiled on Miles Davis Volume 2.

The album was identified by Scott Yanow in his Allmusic essay "Hard Bop" as one of the 17 Essential Hard Bop Recordings.

Tracks 1-9

 * Miles Davis - trumpet
 * J. J. Johnson - trombone
 * Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
 * Gil Coggins - piano
 * Oscar Pettiford - bass
 * Kenny Clarke - drums

Tracks 10-15

 * Miles Davis - trumpet
 * Horace Silver - piano
 * Percy Heath - bass
 * Art Blakey - drums