
From Loudersound.
Miles Davis is to have his 1991 concert at La Grande Halle, La Villette, Paris, France released as The Lost Concert through Sleepy Night Records on September 29, the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
The release completes a trilogy of releases that began with the label’s Number One jazz album Miles Davis: The Lost Quintet released last year, and The Lost Septet released last year.
Davis was renowned for never revisiting the past, even though many fans, critics and concert promoters always hoped that he would. Then, in July 1991, he did exactly that, not once, but twice. The first was two days earlier, when he had played the classic arrangements of Gil Evans from the 1950s and 1960 at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Then, Miles arrived at Paris to play this special gig. It was simply advertised as “Miles and Friends” and neither the audience, nor Miles’ band, had any idea on what they were about to witness.
Playing with Miles was an amazing roll-call of past musical associates from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s: Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Al Foster, Steve Grossman, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Darryl Jones, John McLaughlin, Jackie McLean, John Scofield and Joe Zawinul. Miles’ band members were Kenny Garrett, Foley, Deron Johnson, Richard Patterson and Ricky Wellman.
Thirteen tunes were played at the concert, and the first three opening numbers, Perfect Way, Star People and Human Nature were played by Miles’ current band. Then, on come the special guests in various combinations, often mixing with Miles’ current band members. Miles plays a number of tunes from the 50s and 60s, including In A Silent Way/It’s About That Time, Dig, All Blues, Watermelon Man and Footprints.
The other tunes played are , a song written by Prince, Katia which features John McLaughlin and John Scofield on-stage together and Wrinkle. The concert ends with almost everyone joining Miles on-stage to play a rousing version of Jean-Pierre.
Davis’ final concert was at the Hollywood Bowl on August 25. He died just over a month later.
Miles Davis: The Lost Concert
Disc 1
1. Perfect Way
2. New Blues
3. Human Nature
4. All Blues
5. In A Silent Way
6. Katia
Disc 2
1. Out of Blue/Dig
2. Watermelon Man
3. Penetration
4. Wrinkle
5. Footprints
6. Jean Pierre
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MILES DAVIS Water Babies (1976 UK graduated orange label 5-track LP, featuring previously unreleased recordings from '67, starring Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea & Dave Holland. The picture sleeve reveals a little minor ring wear with the odd tiny paper mark & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play)
- Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - 1st - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $155.00, €145.00 (New Item) (arrived 16-May-2023 09:41)on June 8, 2023 at 11:35 am
MILES DAVIS Bitches Brew (Classic & still controversial 1970 UK first issue plain orange label 6-track double LP, featuring recordings whose very sound, production methods, album-cover art, & two-LP length all signalled that jazz could never be the same again. The gatefold matte sleeve is the beautiful Mati Klarwein designed first issue cover. The sleeve shows a little light edge/corner scuffing, whilst the vinyl looks hardly played. Just brilliant!) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Miles Davis - Tutu - EX - German - vinyl LP - £12.00, $14.88, €13.92 (New Item) (arrived 06-May-2023 14:51)on June 8, 2023 at 11:35 am
MILES DAVIS Tutu (1986 German 8-track LP, titled as a tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, housed in an artist/title stickered picture sleeve with tracklisting sticker on the reverse & complete with the illustrated credits inner. The sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with a few faint signs of wear & play)
- Miles Davis - Green Haze - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.60, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 07-May-2023 14:59)on June 8, 2023 at 11:35 am
MILES DAVIS Green Haze (1976 UK 12-track remastered double LP, repackaging the 'The Musings Of Miles' & 'Miles' albums, featuring sessions recorded on June 7th & November 16th 1955 respectively, also featuring the talents of John Coltrane, Red Garland, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones. The gatefold picture sleeve has some ring wear & scuff marks & the vinyl discs look barely played PR24064)
- Miles Davis - 'Four' & More - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.40, €40.60 (New Item) (arrived 10-May-2023 11:04)on June 8, 2023 at 11:35 am
MILES DAVIS 'Four' & More (1966 UK 6-track mono live LP, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear & the vinyl is superb - a great copy! BPG62655)
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