mood. Thad Jones' composition "Bitty Ditty" is characterized by Bryant's integration of blues, gospel and bebop. Reception Quintet/Sextet received overall positive reception. Davis' biographer Peter Wießmüller said that this album is "way more straightforward and intensive than Blue Moods, released four weeks prior", and "the pendulum in Miles' stylistical progression hits in the direction of the experimential workup of bebop into a closed hardbop concept, and conservative as well as progressive elements are getting fused with each other; (...) the subtle arrangements of Blue Moods are yielded towards a certain expressive hardness". Jackie McLean is encouraged by the other musicians to play markedly long and fantastic solos in the otherwise typical arrangements of "Dr. Jackle" and "Minor March". The short session is revived through "the excellent vibraphone playing by Milt Jackson and Jackie McLean's extroverted alto phrasing, which emphasizes Bird's heritage more than before, greatly revive the musical scene." Critics Richard Cook and Brian Morton awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars in Penguin Guide to Jazz. Scott Yanow from Allmusic only gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, and stated it was "one of the most obscure of [Davis's] Prestige recordings", but its quality is still "fairly high". He named "Dr. Jackle" and "Minor March" as his highlights. Track listing Personnel Miles Davis – trumpet Milt Jackson – vibraphone Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (“Dr. Jackle” & “Minor March”) Ray Bryant – piano Percy Heath – bass Art Taylor – drums References Sources Richard Cook & Brian Morton. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD 6th edition. Miles Davis, Quincy Troupe: Miles, the Autobiography: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Dan Morgenstern: Liner Notes. CD issue of Chronicle – The Complete Prestige Recordings (In German) Eric Nisenson: Round about Midnight – Ein Portrait von Miles Davis. Wien, Hannibal, 1985 (In German) Peter Wießmüller: Miles Davis. Oreos, Schaftlach, 1985 External links Review by Scott Yanow on Allmusic Original liner notes 1956 albums Miles Davis albums Prestige Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Bob Weinstock