The Miles Davis Quintet did not exist continuously, but was formed several times with different basic line-ups. Mainly known are the two Great Quintets.
First Miles Davis Quintet or First Great Miles Davis Quintet - 1955 to 1958 with the following main artists (changes in line-up not shown here): Miles Davis — Trumpet John Coltrane — Tenor Saxophone Red Garland — Piano Paul Chambers — Double Bass Philly Joe Jones — Drums increased to Sextet in 1958 with Cannonball Adderley — Alto Saxophone
Second Miles Davis Quintet or Second Great Miles Davis Quintet - 1964 to 1969 with the following main artists (changes in line-up not shown here): Miles Davis — Trumpet Wayne Shorter — Tenor Saxophone Herbie Hancock — Piano Ron Carter — Double Bass Anthony Williams — Drums
Outside these timespans there were also several Quintets besides the so called Great Quintets. Several albums performed by the described Quintets are not credited to the group PAN, but to Miles Davis, please submit an Ensemble credit in these cases! (E.g. Miles Davis At Carnegie Hall)