Miles Davis Live / Love

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Total Tracks: 16   Total Length: 158:44

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Good 80s show, great Isle of Wight performance

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This set apparently consists of the soundtrack to the "Miles Davis-Live in Munich" DVD as well as the Isle of Wight performance featured in the "Miles Electric" DVD. Note that several of the tracks on Disc 3 are mistitled ("Hannibal" is actually "The Senate", "Code M.D." is actually "Me and You", and "Jean Pierre" is actually "Wrinkle"). The 1988 performance is a very good one, with extended versions of several "Tutu" tracks as well as several pieces that didn't make it onto any of Miles' WB studio albums. However, the highlight of the set is the 35 minute 1970 Isle of Wight performance included as a bonus track on disc 3. Fans of "Bitches Brew" and the recent Cellar Door boxed set should certainly check out "Call It Anything".

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Recorded in Munich, July 10, 1988 (the last track may come from a different concert in Europe) with Kenny Garrett (alto saxophonist/flutist), Robert Irving III and Adam Holzmann (keyboards), Joseph McCreary and bassist Benjamin Rietveld (bass), Marilyn Mazur (percussion),and Ricky Wellman (drums).

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