Indeed, Davis plays several of the first solos, composed the bluesy title track and, according to the liner notes, chose most of the material.

[3] Miles, as quoted in the original liner notes, recounted, "All my inspiration today comes from Ahmad Jamal, the Chicago pianist.

In the 1980s, the album was re-issued with a bonus track from the recording session that was listed as "Alison's Uncle" and credited to Cannonball Adderley.

The title "Alison's Uncle" was created by Nat Adderley in the 1980s when he was asked by reissue producers to name a track that they could not identify.

[citation needed] The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected Somethin' Else as part of its suggested "Core Collection.