Miles Davis - At La Villette (2001) [DVD5] {JVC Production}

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Miles Davis - At La Villette (2001) [DVD5] {JVC Production}
DVD5 -> 3.54 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 4:3 | Dolby AC3, 2 ch | ~ 60m | ISO Image | Artwork
© 2001 JVC Production | JVC 493
Jazz / Fusion / Trumpet

On 10 July 1991, barely two months before his death, Miles played a remarkable concert at La Villette in Paris. It was remarkable because Miles did something he normally avoided: looking back. But now, Miles was not only playing with his current band, but old repertoire with ex-band members from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s, including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Jackie McLean and Steve Grossman.

This video contains an edited version of the concert and lasts for around an hour. The tunes included are the Prince number "Penetration," "Dig/Watermelon Man," "All Blues," "Human Nature," and "Jean-Pierre." Every track is a highlight but what has to be mentioned is Kenny Garrett's amazing alto sax solo on "Human Nature," and the "Jean-Pierre" finale, which sees Miles joined by a host of musicians that includes Al Foster, John Scofield, John McLaughlin and Darryl Jones.

For a brief period near the end of his life, Miles Davis did something that he never did before: he looked back at his previous accomplishments and played his previous hits with new vigor. Apparently this concert followed by a few days the final Montreux appearance where he dug back through a career's repertoire with Wallace Roney sitting next to him to play any difficult parts that Miles strugged with. Wallace appeared not to be as necessary as you might have expected.
At this concert nearly everyone who played with him during his electric period sat in. The beam on Herbie Hancock's face when he is jamming with Miles on "Watermelon Man" would fill a room. Bob Berg, Bill Evans and Kenny Garret are their on sax, John McLuaglin, John Scolfield, and other guitarists jame near the end. It is one of the most entertaining and accessible later Miles Davis concerts. In fact I you only like Kind of Blue or only have Kind of Blue, this DVD should be your next purchase. Don't miss it.

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