Booklet contains descriptions of the performances. CD 1, tracks 1-4: Miles Davis, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor saxophone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums. CD 1, tracks 5-11: Miles Davis, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone; John Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums. CD 2: Miles Davis, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums. CD 3, tracks 1-5: Miles Davis, trumpet; Chick Corea, electric piano; Dave Holland, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums. CD 3, tracks 6-9: Miles Davis, trumpet, organ; Dave Liebman, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute; Pete Cosey, guitar, percussion; Reggie Lucas, guitar; Michael Henderson, electric bass; Al Foster, drums; James Mtume Forman, percussion. CD 3, track 10: Miles Davis, trumpet, organ; Sam Morrison, tenor saxophone; Pete Cosey, guitar, percussion; Reggie Lucas, guitar; Michael Henderson, electric bass; Al Foster, drums; James Mtume Forman, percussion. CD 4: Miles Davis, trumpet; Gary Bartz, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone; Keith Jarrett, electric piano, organ; Michael Henderson, electric bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Don Alias, percussion; James Mtume Forman, percussion. Recorded at The Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, New York City, Berlin, Germany and Dietkon, Switzerland, 1955, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1975.
Contents:
disc 1. July 17, 1955: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Spoken introductions / by Duke Ellington and Gerry Mulligan -- Hackensack -- 'Round midnight (previously released) -- Now's the time -- July 3, 1958: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Spoken introduction / by Willis Conover (previously released) -- Ah-leu-cha (previously released) -- Straight, no chaser (previously released) -- Fran-dance (previously released) -- Two bass hit (previously released) -- Bye bye blackbird (previously released) -- The theme (previously released) -- disc 2. July 4, 1966: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Gingerbread boy -- All blues -- Stella by starlight -- R.J. -- Seven steps to Heaven -- The theme ; Closing announcement by Leonard Feather -- July 2, 1967: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Spoken introduction / by Del Shields -- Gingerbread boy -- Footprints -- 'Round midnight -- So what -- The theme ; Closing announcement / by Del Shields -- disc 3. July 5, 1969: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Miles runs the voodoo down (previously released) -- Sanctuary (previously released) -- It's about that time ; The theme (previously released) -- November 1, 1973: Newport Jazz Festival In Europe, Berlin. Spoken introduction by Ronnie Scott ; Band warming up -- Turnaroundphrase -- Tune in 5 -- Ife -- Untitled original -- Tune in 5 ; Closing announcement / by Ronnie Scott -- July 1, 1975: Newport Jazz Festival, NY, Avery Fisher Hall. Mtume -- disc 4. October 22, 1971 : Newport Jazz Festival In Europe, Neue Stadthalle, Dietikon, Switzerland. Directions -- What I say -- Sanctuary -- It's about that time -- Bitches brew -- Funky tonk -- Sanctuary.
Summary:
Miles Davis' 20-year association as an artist at impresario George Wein's renowned Newport Jazz Festival is a thriving tradition celebrated with the release of Miles Davis At Newport, 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4, released 60 years to the date since Davis' breakthrough performance at Newport in 1955. The four-CD box set is comprised of live performances by Miles' stellar band lineups in 1955, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1975, in Newport, Rhode Island, New York City, Berlin, and Switzerland.
Series:
The bootleg series ; vol. 4. Davis, Miles. Bootleg series ; v. 4.
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