This single CD gives one a definitive look at Miles Davis' live show from his last three years.
Using funky but unpredictable rhythm sections and leaving space for plenty of solos, Davis created a unique brand of fusion that has yet to be satisfactorily duplicated.
Among his more notable sidemen during this era are altoist Kenny Garrett, Foley on lead bass (which he used as a lower-toned guitar), one or two keyboardists chosen from Joey DeFrancesco, Adam Holzman, Robert Irving III, Kei Akagi, and John Beasley, various bassists, drummers, and percussionists, and on "Amandla," the tenor of Rick Margitza.
Davis is in consistently strong form throughout the numbers, which include "In a Silent Way," "New Blues," "Human Nature," "Tutu," and "Time After Time." Quite often the live versions of these songs are more creative and exciting than the ones previously issued.
This highly recommended CD (released in 1996) concludes with one number ("Hannibal") from Davis' final performance; it is not given a date but is most likely from just a few weeks before his death at age 65.
No Miles Davis collection is complete without this important set.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In a Silent WayJoe Zawinul | Miles Davis | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | IntruderMiles Davis | Miles Davis | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | New BluesMiles Davis | Miles Davis | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Human NatureJohn Bettis, Steve Porcaro | Miles Davis | Play | 12:47 | 29 MB | 71 MB |
| 5 | Mr. PastoriusMarcus Miller | Miles Davis | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | AmandlaMarcus Miller | Miles Davis | Play | 05:52 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 7 | WrinkleMiles Davis | Miles Davis | Play | 07:16 | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| 8 | TutuMarcus Miller | Miles Davis | Play | 08:53 | 20 MB | 52 MB |
| 9 | Full NelsonMarcus Miller | Miles Davis | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Time After TimeRobert Irving III, Cyndi Lauper | Miles Davis | Play | 09:59 | 22 MB | 49 MB |
| 11 | HannibalMarcus Miller | Miles Davis | Play | 07:21 | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| 70 mins | 162 MB | |||||
| 70 mins | 412 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kei Akagi | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 2 | John Beasley | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 3 | John Bettis | Composer |
| 4 | Erin Davis | Electronic Percussion, Liner Notes |
| 5 | Miles Davis | Composer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Trumpet |
| 6 | Joey DeFrancesco | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 7 | Foley | Bass, Liner Notes |
| 8 | Kenny Garrett | Flute, Guest Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 9 | Dan Gellert | Analog Transfer, Editing |
| 10 | Dany Gignoux | Booklet, Inlay Design, Photography |
| 11 | Adam Holzman | Compilation Producer, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Liner Notes |
| 12 | Scott Hull | Digital Editing, Mastering |
| 13 | Robert Irving III | Composer, Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 14 | Munyungo Jackson | Percussion |
| 15 | Deron Johnson | Keyboards |
| 16 | Don Kurek | Engineer, Mixing |
| 17 | Cyndi Lauper | Composer |
| 18 | Rick Margitza | Sax (Tenor) |
| 19 | Marilyn Mazur | Percussion |
| 20 | Gordon Meltzer | Booklet Design, CD Art Adaptation, Compilation Producer, Cover Photo, Executive Producer, Liner Notes |
| 21 | Marcus Miller | Composer |
| 22 | Patrick Murray | Engineer, Mixing |
| 23 | Stuart Nicholson | Liner Notes |
| 24 | Richard Patterson | Bass |
| 25 | Steve Porcaro | Composer |
| 26 | Tom Recchion | Art Direction, Design |
| 27 | Benny Rietveld | Bass, Liner Notes |
| 28 | Stine Schyberg | Art Direction, Design |
| 29 | Jeff Sedlik | Photography |
| 30 | Ricky Wellman | Drums |
| 31 | Joe Zawinul | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |