3 CD Set Featuring Classic Live Recordings From Miles Davis. Featuring material from live broadcasts from Rotterdam 1967, Boston 1972, Tokyo 1975, and Fukuoka 1981.
With enthusiasm for the music of Miles Davis stretching way further than that for any other Jazz musician who ever produced a note, and the new bio-pic movie about Miles' life creating even more interest, the time could not be better for the release of this 3 CD Collection of rare live material from the maestro. Featuring recordings from; Rotterdam 1967, Boston 1972, Tokyo 1975, Fukuoka (Japan) in 1981, and even a bonus cut from Tokyo in 1985, this mixed bag of eras and styles illustrates well the pre and post mid 1970s hiatus Miles Davis, a period highlighted in the aforementioned new film. Complete with details of all featured line-ups and illustrated with rare photographs this triple disc fold out digi-pack set will prove an essential addition to any Miles Davis collection.
Bass – Ron Carter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Congas, Percussion – James Mtume (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-7)
Drums – Al Foster (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-7, 3-1 to 3-6), Anthony Williams (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6), Vincent Wilburn (tracks: 3-7)
Electric Bass – Darryl Jones (tracks: 3-7), Marcus Miller (tracks: 3-1 to 3-6), Michael Henderson (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-7)
Guitar – John Scofield (tracks: 3-7), Mike Stern (tracks: 3-1 to 3-6), Pete Cosey (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7), Reggie Lucas (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10, 1-7 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-7)
Keyboards – Cedric Lawson (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10)
Percussion – Mino Cinelu (tracks: 3-1 to 3-6), Steve Thornton (tracks: 3-7)
Piano – Herbie Hancock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Sitar – Khalil Balakrishna (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10)
Soprano Saxophone – Carlos Garnett (tracks: 1-7 to 1-10)
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Sonny Fortune (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg (tracks: 3-7)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Electric Piano – Bill Evans (3) (tracks: 3-1 to 3-6)
Synthesizer – Robert Irving III (tracks: 3-6)
Tabla – Badal Roy (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Trumpet, Organ – Miles Davis
Disc One
1. Footprints 5:44 - 2. Round Midnight 7:27
3. No Blues 13:08 - 4. On Green Dolphin Street 9:24
5. Riot 4:47 - 6. Masqualero 7:02
7. Introduction 1:21 - 8. Black Satin 10:22
9. Honky Tonk 9:44 - 10. Right Off/ Sanctuary 14:02
Disc Two
1. Prelude & Funk 21:48 - 2. Maiysha 15:46
3. Ife 18:22 - 4. Mtume 4:12
5. Turnaroundphrase 5:20
6. Tune In 5 4:07 - 7. Hip Skip 10:27
Disc Three
1. Introduction 0:37 - 2. Back Seat Betty 21:12
3. My Man's Gone Now 13:52 - 4. Aida 12:00
5. Fat Time 10:01 - 6. Jean Pierre 8:27
7. Time After Time 9:57
