Davis, Miles
Columbia Legacy, 2011, CD
Instrument: TRUMPET
Issue: 17.1
Jazz Ruler Type: AcidJazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score:
O’s Notes: Yes, this is yet another posthumous release from the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis. It is unique in several fashions. First it is a live set and includes band configurations that weren’t replicated after the concerts. And secondly, it is perhaps the best example of fusion-Miles! The three songs from the Newport Jazz festival feature Miles with Chick Corea (p), Dave Holland (b) and Jack DeJohnette (d). The second session captured at The Isle of Wight came after the Bitches Brew recording. It caught Davis full stride with Keith Jarrett (keyboards), Gary Bartz (sax) and Airto Moreira (perc) joining the band. These are both impressive lineups and Miles delivers a prime performance in this mode.
Publicist: SONY BMG Music Entertainment