Miles Davis - Relaxin with the Miles Davis Quintet

Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet is pure jazz magic, captured in 1956 and released in 1958 as part of the legendary Prestige sessions. Alongside its siblings Cookin’, Workin’, and Steamin’, this album has become an essential snapshot of Miles and his first great quintet in full stride.

The lineup is iconic: Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor sax, Red Garland at the piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones driving the rhythm on drums. Together, they strike the perfect balance between cool subtlety and fire-lit swing, creating a sound that feels both timeless and daring.

Highlights include the opening “If I Were a Bell,” which glides with effortless warmth, the high-energy “Oleo,” and the beautifully relaxed “It Could Happen to You.” Each track shows off the group’s telepathic interplay and Miles’ knack for saying more with fewer notes than anyone else in jazz history.

This reissue, pressed under the OJC label on classic black vinyl, preserves the warmth and intimacy of the original recordings. Whether you’re new to jazz or deep into collecting, Relaxin’ is the kind of record that makes you sit back, sip something smooth, and just let the quintet take you away.