Someday My Prince Will Come

Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) by the Miles Davis Sextet is a trumpet-led album that blends cool jazz poise with hard bop swing, emphasizing lyrical melodies and relaxed, thoughtful improvisation. The arrangements favor concise themes and warm, understated interplay between soloists and rhythm section, with the title track offering a plaintive take on a standard. The record is often heard as part of Davis's early 1960s transition from his late 1950s modal work toward the more exploratory directions he pursued later in the decade.