MILES DAVIS — The Complete on the Corner Sessions

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Boxset / Compilation · 2007

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By MILES DAVIS

Tracklist

Disc 1
1 On the Corner (M. Davis) [unedited master] [Jun 1, 1972] 19:25
2 On the Corner (M. Davis) [take 4] [Jun 1, 1972] 5:15
3 One and One (M. Davis) [unedited master] [Jun 6, 1972] 17:55
4 Helen Butte - Mr. Freedom X [unedited master] [Jun 6, 1972] 23:37
5 Jabali (M. Davis) [Jun 12, 1972] 11:04

Disc 2
1 Ife (M. Davis) [Jun 12, 1972] 21:33
2 Chieftain (M. Davis) [Aug 23, 1972] 14:37
3 Rated X (M. Davis) [Sep 6, 1972] 6:50
4 Turnaround (M. Davis) [take 14] [Nov 29, 1972] 17:16
5 U-Turnaround (M. Davis) [take 15] [Nov 29, 1972] 8:27

Disc 3
1 Billy Preston (M. Davis) [Dec 8, 1972] 12:33
2 The Hen (M. Davis) [take 1] [Jan 4, 1973] 12:55
3 Big Fun - Holly-wuud [take 2] [Jul 26, 1973] 6:32
4 Big Fun - Holly-wuud [take 3] [Jul 26, 1973] 7:07
5 Peace (M. Davis) [take 5] [Jul 26, 1973] 7:01
6 Mr. Foster (M. Davis) [For Dave] [Sep 17, 1973] 15:14

Disc 4
1 Calypso Frelimo (M. Davis) [Sep 17, 1973] 32:04
2 He Loved Him Madly (M. Davis) [Jun 19, 1974] 32:13

Disc 5
1 Maiysha (M. Davis) [Oct 7, 1974] 14:51
2 Mtume (M. Davis) [Oct 7, 1974] 15:08
3 Mtume (M. Davis) [take 11] [Oct 7, 1974] 6:51
4 Hip Skip (M. Davis) [take 2] [Nov 6, 1974] 18:39
5 What They Do (M. Davis) [take 14] [Nov 6, 1974] 12:00
6 Minnie (M. Davis) [Latin (take 7)] [May 5, 1975] 4:01

Disc 6
1 Red China Blues (M. Davis) [Mar 9, 1972] 4:06
2 On the Corner - New York Girl - Thinkin' of One Thing and Doin' Another - Vote for Miles [Jun 6, 1972] 19:54
3 Black Satin (M. Davis) [Jun 1, 1972] 5:15
4 One And One (M. Davis) [Jun 6, 1972] 6:09
5 Helen Butte - Mr. Freedom X [master] [Jun 6, 1972] 23:14
6 Big Fun (M. Davis) [Jul 26, 1973] 2:32
7 Holly-wuud (M. Davis) [Jul 26, 1973] 2:54

Line-up/Musicians

March 9, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Wally Chambers (hca); Cornel Dupree (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); Bernard Purdie (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Wade Marcus (brass arr); Billy Jackson (rhythm arr)

June 1, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Dave Liebman (ss); Chick Corea (synth); Herbie Hancock (el-p); Harold I. Williams (eorg); John McLaughlin (g); Collin Walcott (sitar); Paul Buckmaster (cello); Michael Henderson (el-b); Jack De Johnette (d); Jabali Billy Hart (d, perc, bgo); Charles Don Alias (cga, perc); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

June 6, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Carlos Garnett (as, ts); Bennie Maupin (bcl); Herbie Hancock (el-p, synth); Harold I. Williams (el-p, synth); Lonnie Liston Smith (org); John McLaughlin (g); David Creamer (g); Collin Walcott (sitar); Paul Buckmaster (cello); Michael Henderson (el-b); Jack De Johnette (d, handclaps); Jabali Billy Hart (d, handclaps); Charles Don Alias (perc, handclaps); James Mtume Forman (perc, handclaps); Badal Roy (tabla, handclaps)

June 12, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Carlos Garnett (ss); Bennie Maupin (bcl); Lonnie Liston Smith (org); Harold I. Williams (el-p, synth); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); Jabali Billy Hart (d, perc); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

August 23, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Cedric Lawson (org); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); Badal Roy (tabla); James Mtume Forman (cga)

September 6, 1972
Miles Davis (org); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Cedric Lawson (synth); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

November 29, 1972
Miles Davis (tpt); Carlos Garnett (ss); Cedric Lawson (keyb); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

December 8, 1972
Miles Davis (org); Carlos Garnett (ss); Cedric Lawson (keyb); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

January 4, 1973
Miles Davis (tpt); Dave Liebman (ss); Cedric Lawson (keyb); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc); Badal Roy (tabla)

July 26, 1973
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (ss, fl); Pete Cosey (g); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

September 17, 1973
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (ts, fl); John Stubblefield (ss); Pete Cosey (g); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

June 19, 1974
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (fl); Pete Cosey (g); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

October 7, 1974
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sonny Fortune (ss, fl); Pete Cosey (g); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

November 6, 1974
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sonny Fortune (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, d, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

May 5, 1975
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sam Morrison (ts); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

About this release

Columbia / Legacy ‎– CK 706239 (US)

Rec. March 9, 1972; June 1, 1972; June 6, 1972; June 12, 1972; August 23, 1972; September 6, 1972; November 29, 1972; December 8, 1972; January 4, 1973; July 26, 1973; September 17, 1973; June 19, 1974; October 7, 1974; November 6, 1974; May 5, 1975

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M.Neumann

Now the truth can finally be told: Miles Davis was actually German.

Okay, maybe not. But as a lifelong (or so it seems) partisan of classic Krautrock, I hear a definite connection between these 'On the Corner' sessions and the ethno-kosmiche improvisations of Can, circa 'Tago Mago' and 'Ege Bamyasi'. Both share the same rhythmic drive and relentless 'shamanic funk' (borrowing a phrase from the always quotable Julian Cope), here filtered through what might be described as an urban American perspective, and with all the history of Davis' long, groundbreaking career behind it.

The music here comprises the bulk of material heard on the albums 'On the Corner' (included in its entirety), 'Get Up With It', and 'Big Fun'. But a large part of these six total CDs has never been released, although certain themes will be familiar to fans of Davis' concert repertoire from the time. The entire set can almost be considered the studio equivalent of the same uncompromising musical grooves heard on 'Agharta', 'Pangaea', and 'Dark Magus', his trilogy (likewise six discs altogether) of ferocious live albums from the mid-1970s.

How ahead of its time was the 1972 'On the Corner' album? After more than thirty years (at this writing) its influence is only beginning to be appreciated. And hearing the unedited tapes, in more or less chronological order, is nothing less than a revelation. These raw sessions put the achievement of the finished 'On the Corner' in a more positive light, not only illuminating an often maligned and misunderstood album, but also clarifying Davis' entire career trajectory post-'Bitches Brew'.

But did he really imagine this music would have the same commercial appeal as James Brown or Sly Stone? The completed 'On the Corner' was as far away from the Pop and Rock mainstream as the classical avant-garde experiments of Karlheinz Stockhausen, the album's other obvious influence (and another German, please take note). The music here is obviously no longer Jazz, but neither is it Rock, or Jazz-Rock, or any other kind of Fusion: Davis was inventing genres, not combining them.

Over the course of six full discs, and nearly seven total hours of music, you can expect to hear at least a few meandering improvisations (on Disc Five in particular). But let's face it: listening to Miles Davis jamming is always a privilege, no matter how unstructured the performances might be. This box set will demand a major investment of your time, attention and money. But nobody claiming to be a fan of electric Miles can afford to be without it.