The Complete On The Corner Sessions
Miles Davis - trumpet, the occasional organ & electric piano
everyone else plays everything else....
Total time: 406:06
Even before this was released, everyone knows it would win at least one Grammy just like every other box in this series. And while some of the boxes have been more enlightening then others, this set is truly an experience for Miles Davis fans.
So much press has been afforded to this set already and pretty much whatever I might write here will be redundant from what you have read anywhere else between the jazz rags, online, and even major media websites and magazines. Instead I will simply offer the highlights as offered by the official Columbia website:
- A 6-CD collection of over 6 1/2 hours of music covering Miles' studio recordings from '72 to '75 - including 12 previously unreleased tracks!
- Features Michael Henderson, Al Foster, Mtume, Dave Liebman, Sonny Fortune, Carlos Garnett, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Reggie Lucas, Pete Cosey, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Hart, Badal Roy, Don Alias, Bennie Maupin, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cedric Lawson and more
- This is Miles taking it beyond the outer limits of jazz - capturing a time in history when he and his band were selling out stadiums worldwide!
- 120-page full-color booklet with brand new essays by arranger/composer Paul Buckmaster and music journalist Tom Terrell
- Includes dozens of rare photos, Plus new illustrations from original illustrator Corky McCoy
- Produced by multi-Grammy® winners Bob Belden and Michael Cuscuna
- Amazing sound! 24-bit digitally mastered by Mark Wilder
Simply said, this is some amazing music. You Agree?
3 comments:
"So much press has been afforded to this set already and pretty much whatever I might write here will be redundant from what you have read anywhere else between the jazz rags, online, and even major media websites and magazines. Instead I will simply offer the highlights as offered by the official Columbia website."
why are we on yr blog if we're just going to be reading press from the major label?
do not be lazy and assume redundancy. YOU're the one who's gotta say something beyond the hype. remember, it's up to you, and only you, like smokey bear.
so get to work, sucka!
Ha ha, because I don't have time!
The point is not so much what Michael might have to say about this box. It's obvious from reading the blog that he has a lot to say about a wide variety of music (in addition to holding down a day job and being a dad). The point is he's generously placed the music here for listening so visitors can judge for themselves.
Speaking of which, I've yet to really get into electric Miles. So I'm listening now and ... well ... I think the Columbia web site sums it up best:
... Kidding! ... a little ...
Really great music. I'm going to have to spend some time listening to this. Thanks Michael!
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