Toots -

photo credits: still shot from 'Night of The Proms' video clip - LINK

Some people come into the world, Love incarnate. You can feel it, hear it, see it, sense it - with all your senses as it gurgles, trickles, or gushes out of them (and whom they are with).  They can't help it, it's just the way they are.



Those that fall into this category, that I'm lucky to have had shared my life with, and others - even when (perhaps even especially when) impatient, or in a bad mood for any reason, just take your heart because it's theirs to take.




There is so much soul in them, it oozes out of every pore and it seeps into you with no barrier; glues you to life even after they've gone.



This is a definition of LOve incarnate.














Toots was definitely that kind of person.

LINK

(condolences to his family and dearest friends)

♥

March 29

I heard this not long ago and instantly knew I would post it this day, not only as a present that I would leave for someone extremely special to me, who can no longer receive gifts (though I leave it as such, whether he can or not. I, and others know how it would warm his soul to hear it), but because it's beauty also touches me, profoundly.


It is a sunny, warm day; the sea calls in all its blue splendour, so I shall go sit next to it.
(wishing all who should pass by this post a lovely day).

.............. como quem deixa um presente de anos, com muita ternura e uma saudade que esmaga, fica aqui isto, tocado pelo autor original, com seus amigos - Sabemos bem como esta introdução, por exemplo, te ia fazer sorrir a alma (Carlos).





E agora sair, para ir ver o mar, neste belo dia que te viu nascer. Beijo

(e deixo um abraço, a quem por aqui passar - Bem hajam)

Coming Together - Live (Germany)

Concert at the

Mayer's Brauwerk

If you love music and you have a chance to go -  by all means do not miss this.





Coming Together 

July 26 (Sunday) - 11:00h

Richie Beirach - piano
Regina Litvinova - keyboards/vocoder
Christian Scheuber - drums/percussion

(I hadn't gotten around to posting their concerts when on tour in France but hope to redeem myself by listing one now)

LINK to the event @Mayerbräu (Jazz-Matineen)

LINK to the event on fb

Life is short but beauty is eternal ♥ / Há coisas que nos lavam e aumentam a alma

They're currently on tour in France,

I can hardly wait to hear the recording.





Richie Beirach - piano Regina Litvinova - keys./vocoder Christian Scheuber - drums



(below is a painting that shares the músic in the video clip's name, that is currently the property of the city of Lisbon. - Gaia. )


I post this on the day another towering force in music turns 70 - Mr. Keith Jarrett.
Wishing all a blissful day. 
Take care.





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Mal posso esperar para ouvir a gravação que em princípio estará pronta este mês. 



E, já que a música no video-clip se chama "Gaia" - deixo uma versão dela, pintada, aqui.
(pois ao ouvir coisas assim, levanta-se e de imediato põe-se a dançar)

É um belo dia, este, para a música, já que outro grande da música faz hoje 70 anos - Keith Jarrett.

Votos de uma boa tarde, a quem por aqui passar.

Lew Soloff

Oh Lew, I'll love your trumpet playing forever.
Bless you


(hard to believe the news)

Thank you so much for the gift you shared with us.. so special..

(I hate these posts.. when someone like you goes..)

Some things are timeless (Há coisas que dão para qualquer altura, faça chuva ou não..)

There are things that live on throughout the ages, seldom enterprizes, logos or stocks & bonds, but Art and arstistic achievement (the kind that creeps into your soul and finds there its home, whether it be on an individual or a collective level).

Since the dawn of time tribes are overrun and dissappear, empires fall, we are physically born and die, but an artistic gesture (the kind that moves you whether it be: the Cave of Hands / A Cova das Mãos / Cueva de las Manos - in Argentina, Os Cegos by Júlio Pomar, Rodin's hands.. or any other by any other) is eternal like few of Mankind's things are, a mirror to the individual's or collective's soul, in transformation and transforming us from within.

Having thus said, I leave you with a piece written and arranged by a friend, performed by a number of them, where one can feel such a gesture reflecting through an art form (whithin the stylistic currents of  jazz, european jazz in this case),
that besides bringing to heart & mind those very friends (and through that path to another so very, very precious to me eventhough not directly involved in this lovely project, and who like one of the soloists on this precise recording is no longer on this plane of existence),
- nourishes my inner being (and makes me more human).

Goodnight.

Se os Britânicos têm uma versão de Tomás num Kenny Wheeler, de um João Courinha, Jorge Reis (*ou Edgar...) num John Surman, ou do Carlos num John Taylor, é porque não só o Jazz ou a música chamada de "erudita" (neste caso, europeia) não está morta, como vibra bem viva acima das nações e do tempo, pois é de Arte que se trata e não um entretém de feira, que, até pode entreter mas que não deixa registo, na alma
Estive várias vezes para escrever sobre um querido amigo que em Outubro passado passou para outro(s) lado(s), o que é uma falha minha não o ter feito, grave, mas, como é alguém que, para além de muito querido, me leva invariavelmente (com memórias, gargalhadas e sons) para alguém que me dói não estar ao meu lado (ou melhor, connosco..), não tive forças nem palavras para o fazer.
Assim é mais fácil, com um belíssimo registo musical, vivo, intemporal, e que serve para dias de chuvas e não-chuvas.

Ei-lo, Raiz, de Tomás Pimentel 
(com um arranjo lindíssimo, e com um belo registo do Jorge)

Nota*(para não falar doutros,
que belíssimos músicos são,
alguns dos quais neste disco tocam,
também, mencionando os que
em termos de sonoridade e expressão,
e apenas aqui em termos Luso/Britâncos,
algo a ver uns com outros a meu ver..
embora naturalmente tenham todos a ver
com outros de outras parágens
e esses com eles) 

photograph - Guida Almeida

Julian Priester - Jazz / composer / educator

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image from - www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org 

Here are two of the many recordings I enjoy with Julian Priester who has shared the stage and performed with so many other outstanding musicians.

Deixo aqui dois videos com um músico de eleição que já partilhou o palco e gravou com inumeros vultos do jazz durante as últimas decadas, e que desde há muito aprecio.

Infelizmente está com problemas graves de saúde e pelos vistos no seu país "saúde" é um luxo.. é sempre a velha história que se uma pessoa tem a infelicidade de adoecer, perde tudo.  É muito triste e indigna a  realidade com que os cidadãos daquele país, que não tem na sua história o assegurar de direitos básicos tais como a saúde, e pessoalmente custa-me assistir a que um artista de seu calibre esteja sujeito a uma situação destas. 

Por este motivo deixo aqui de forma solidaria, também, uma ligação na esperança que de alguma forma a sua situação seja aliviada e mais que isso, a saúde volte a sorrir alguém que se tem batido pela formação de  tanto músico, e tanto nos tem dado ao longo de decadas com a sua arte.

LINK - LIGAÇÂO 

This great musician has unfortunately fallen ill and unfortunately, unlike many nations throughout the world the US thoughout the decades after the UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights has not provided its citizens & general public with a health system as Canadians, Cubans, Portuguese, French, British ... and so many countries do (eventhough currently the IMF and EU seem bent on policies that shall perhaops destroy all our "public health care" systems .. too much profit to be made off of people's sickness it seems and I'm so very sad to say).  This is an attempt to provide what our countries should guarantee all  citizens in all lands - health care.
 It hurts to see such that a such a rich country (not only in terms of wealth) should have problems like this.

I thus leave you with the above link truly hoping his health can be recovered and that he live a long life.  I am in no way a relative or collaborator in any of his projects. In no way do I propose to reflect with my thoughts and words those of Mr. Priester or any of his loved ones.

This is not just an issue of hoping that the public may perchance come to the aid of one whom has given so much to all of us through his art and taught so many, this is a moral issue regarding basic human rights that we all deserve .  For this reason I shall catalogue this post also under "Human Rights".
Indeed if this is such with one whom is known so well, having such a long carreer and having performed with the likes of  John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and so very many more as a sideman or with  ensembles under his own name   (I'll mention a few more of the many with whom he had collaborated: Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington, Bo Diddley, Max Roach,Clifford Brown, Sonny Stitt, Freddie Hubbard, Blue Mitchell, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers to mention just some)  - than it should not be difficult  to  imagine the majority of people in that land, the staggering number and their hardship precisely at vulnerable times when their only worry should be to get well..





I'm baffled that even with such oustanding & wonderful carreers such as Priester's, having taught so many, in a profession that makes us more or less visible even if we are not football/soccar stars that we should need to ask for something that all deserve as a basic human right.  

I'm appalled that President Obama's noble quest for giving his nation "public health care" is always  slammed and sidetracked by conniving crooks who hide in large corporations that take so much profit in the hardship & suffering of others (they care not if any of us die, not even those of us who have recorded & performed so much for so many to hear and warm our souls to.  An "artist" after ceasing to exist keeps warming our hearts though their ouevre but I need not justify the reason anyone should have that basic Human Right to the best health possible, all of us, every man, woman and child deserves that

- I quote Article 25 of a declaration written in 1948 - Paris, France:  

"Article 25
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection." .

 LINK to the *The Universal Declaration of Human Rights* by the United Nations - 1948)  

I wish all a blessed weekend - take care


 Please, please help.  

picture from here - LINK

Julian Priester
(for a quick peek on wikipedia to check out some of his work)


or for more regarding Julian Priester - LINK


I'll also repeat the fund raiser's LINK  
LINK - LIGAÇÂO 

Há notícias que não consigo dar..

... it's not an easy task

(Sorry, I can't write or say anymore.. )

Carlos Azevedo

Longitude Zero Menos 4 - Duetos da Sé

Concerto - Guida Costa (voz e trombone de varas), Carlos Azevedo (piano) - dia 29 de Novembro

"Longitude Zero Menos Quatro" é um projecto apresentado em duo. Cito o seguinte artigo publicado aqui, onde se pode ler a descrição feita pelos próprios músicos e onde se tem acesso, através de uma ligação, a alguns dados biográficos sobre os mesmos :

" Escrito e improvisado, estendendo desde temas originais de cariz erudito e/ou
…de jazz contemporâneo europeu de autoria de Carlos Azevedo, até ‘standards’ de jazz (Monk, Beirach, Mingus, entre outros), o repertório escolhido espelha os diversificados passados musicais de ambos.
Será uma actuação de um duo inspirado, enriquecido pela referida experiência musical dos seus elementos. em concerto informal, onde a distância entre o público e o palco se torna inexistente, onde se pode sentir a cumplicidade entre os três, os dois músicos, e a assistência. "

Link - com alguns dados biográficos

fotografia de Carlos Azevedo por miguel valle de figueiredo ©

 fotografia de Guida Costa por Alice Valente Alves ©

  

Para quem não tenha assistido ao último espectáculo

AQUI

(Há coisas novas mas, ao carregar no 'link' , terão acesso à lista que contém na sua essência, aquilo que será o repertório)

Estas próximas semanas irei estar, (entre outras coisas) com ensaios, e por isso irei estar um pouco ausente.. 

Espero que o 'programa' sugerido seja do vosso agrado, e..

Desejo a todos saúde e alegria.

Bem hajam

Vou fazer um pequeno intervalo de internet, mas hei-de regressar.

 (as duas fotografias acima foram tiradas durante o espectáculo de junho passado,

por Nieves Ortega Rodriguez , e Isabel Victor. Cartaz de G. Almeida)

.

fb - Guida Costa

fb - Duetos da Sé

  Duetos da Sé 

Concerto - Guida Costa (voz e trombone de varas), Carlos Azevedo (piano) - Sábado, dia 23 de Junho, às 23h

"Longitude Zero Menos Quatro" é um projecto apresentado em duo. Cito o seguinte artigo publicado aqui, onde se pode ler a descrição feita pelos próprios músicos e onde se tem acesso, através de uma ligação, a alguns dados biográficos sobre os mesmos :

" Escrito e improvisado, estendendo desde temas originais de cariz erudito e/ou
…de jazz contemporâneo europeu de autoria de Carlos Azevedo, até ‘standards’ de jazz (Monk, Beirach, Mingus, entre outros), o repertório escolhido espelha os diversificados passados musicais de ambos.
Será uma actuação de um duo inspirado, enriquecido pela referida experiência musical dos seus elementos. em concerto informal, onde a distância entre o público e o palco se torna inexistente, onde se pode sentir a cumplicidade entre os três, os dois músicos, e a assistência. "

Link - com alguns dados biográficos

.

O Concerto está marcado para as 23 horas, no BeJazz 
(Rua Salvador Correia de Sá 14, Barreiro)

Carlos Azevedo

LINK - leitor de musica.

Carlos Azevedo fotografado por - miguel valle de figueiredo ©

Margarida Costa (Guida)

LINK - com leitor de música & video

Deixo agora uma "Lista" (provável) de repertório, com algumas das músicas a apresentar:

Esta semana irei estar, (entre outras coisas) a desmontar uma exposição, e por isso irei estar um pouco ausente.. 


Espero que o 'programa' sugerido seja do vosso agrado, e..



Desejo a todos uma excelente semana.

( Este artigo, escrito hoje, Domingo, dia 17 de Junho, está programado a ser publicado automaticamente amanhã ao fim da tarde)

fb - Guida Costa

fb - BeJazz 

BeJazz    

Marlon - 3 de Abril (April 3rd)

Há quem lhe chame magnetismo, o que eu sei é que há pessoas que..,
- mesmo que gigantesco seja o seu "conteúdo", ou impactante e relevante a sua mensagem, e se tente por isso mesmo dar a devida atenção às suas palavras, nos dificultam a tarefa.

Não sei se é da primavera, se é da época do ano, não costumo ligar a coisas de astros mas há poucos dias fez anos uma pessoa que para além deste magnetismo hipnótico que nos dificulta a concentração, tem conhecidos dotes artísticos, um que me é muito importante.. e o tem sido ao longo de décadas. Chega dentro de instantes e ainda estou de pantufas por isso não vou prolongar muito mais este artigo.

Some men need no introduction
To the actor, man, talent, thought, deed and word.


Marlon Brando (born this day)


@ 1973 Oscars - LINK
(2 min 22 seconds)

or / ou


(briefly in 50 seconds)



(playlist - all 6 parts / Interview = 58minutes 32 seconds)






- and of course this... (2 minutes 4 seconds)







By the way and still on the subject of major talent, also born this day
(a man who's life was tragically cut short at the age of 25)
- here performing one of my favourite jazz standards is bassist - Scott La Faro.






Here's another standard with Scott, one I learned to play years ago at the request of someone very close to me and to whom I dedicate this post.





Have a nice day
(bom dia a todos)

Kirk Lightsey - February 15th, 1937 - A happy day for Music / 15 de Fevereiro. Um dia a celebrar

A beautiful human being I've had the extream pleasure and fortune to have met, I leave you with a sample of the great man's work.
I may be biased out of a strong sence of friendship for he's truly admirable, but the music leave's no doubt and is testament of his wonderous talent.
Here is a short playlist with some of my favourite recordings of his available on Youtube. Go ahead. Enjoy.

Have a lovely day


(oops, didn't I mention some of the people that have shared his stage?? How thoughtless of me! Here are the names of a few: Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Betty Carter, Harold Land, Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Chet Baker, James Moody, Clifford Jordan, Sonny Stitt, Rufus Reid, Benny Golson, Pharoah Saunders, Don Cherry..)

Miles - 20 years...

20 years ago today he left. He also left a tremendous legacy..
Thank you Miles.


I originally wanted to select 5 recordings but I'm afraid I was incapable of choosing less than 14.

I place here in separate the recording that I personally feel to reflect his inner persona from his own perspective.
Jack Johnson, as is well documented, was an inspiration and someone with whom he highly identified with. For this reason if I had to choose but one (impossible when dealing with certain musicians) this would probably best serve "my mind's eye" as I try to define and reflect his inner being, though I'm certain it only reflects a fractional portion.



In truth for any one working in the arts their entire ouevre reflects their being, emotions and thought along with people and things surrounding them. Therefore my list is in effect useless to reflect the man.
- I thus place 14 here.. fully knowing their should be more.

(video of the first track in the album - Jack Johnson)
Musicians in this track were:
Miles Davis – Trumpet
Steve Grossman – Soprano saxophone
John McLaughlin – Electric guitar
Herbie Hancock – Organ
Michael Henderson – Electric bass
Billy Cobham – drums




The following (some of which were turning points in the history of Jazz in my humble opinion) are some of my favourite Miles Davis recordings. Besides the afore mentioned work (above),  these are to me of high significance.

One of his many facets was the challenge he put upon others to work at his side whether it be in performance or composing. He was truly what one could call a Music "Medium" or channel if you will. He had that rare uncanny sense that few have for percieving talent in others in such a way as to instantly capture, captivate and entice into action at the highest degree of one's capabilities.

I thus begin the list, which is in no way in any specific order but rather randomly put forth as I run through my memory, with "Aura".



Aura
- although Miles was a prolific composer, either recording and/or performing various pieces written by his friends and colleagues or music of his own along with the habitual list of jazz standards, in this case he went to Palle Mikkelborg to author the tracks on this album.

"Intro" – 4:48
"White" – 6:07
"Yellow" – 6:55
"Orange" – 8:41
"Red" – 6:05
"Green" – 8:13
"Blue" – 6:36
"Electric Red" – 4:19
"Indigo" – 6:06
"Violet" – 9:04

(Musicians)

Trumpet: Miles Davis
lso on trumpet plus flugelhorn: Palle Mikkelborg
other trumpets and flugelhorns: Benny Rosenfeld, Idrees Sulieman, Jens Winther, Palle Bolvig, Perry Knudsen
Trombones: Jens Engel, Ture Larsen, Vincent Nilsson
Bass trombones: Ole Kurt Jensen, Axel Windfel
Tuba: Axel Windfel
Reeds, flute: Jesper Thilo, Per Carsten, Uffe Karskov, Bent Jædig, Flemming Madsen
Saxophones and woodwinds: Bent Jædig, Flemming Madsen, Jesper Thilo, Per Carsten, Uffe Karskov
Keyboards: Kenneth Knudsen, Ole Kock Hansen, Thomas Clausen
Guitars: Bjarne Roupé, John McLaughlin
Bass: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Fender bass and fretless bass: Bo Stief
Drums: Vincent Wilburn jr., Lennart Gruvstedt
Electronic drums: Vince Wilburn
Percussion: Ethan Weisgaard, Marilyn Mazur
Harp: Lillian Thornquist
Oboe and English horn: Niels Eje
Vocals: Eva Hess-Thaysen






In A Silent Way

Musicians:

Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Chick Corea – electric piano
Herbie Hancock – electric piano
Joe Zawinul – organ
Dave Holland – double bass
Tony Williams – drums

Side one
"Shhh/Peaceful" (Miles Davis) – 18:16
"Shhh" – 6:14
"Peaceful" – 5:42
"Shhh" – 6:20

Side two

"In a Silent Way/It's About That Time" (Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis) – 19:52
"In a Silent Way" (Joe Zawinul) – 4:11
"It's About That Time" (Miles Davis & Joe Zawinul) – 11:27
"In a Silent Way" (Joe Zawinul) – 4:14




Live Evil

(first sessions at Cellar Door)
Miles Davis: electric trumpet with wah-wah
Gary Bartz: soprano sax, alto sax
John McLaughlin: electric guitar
Keith Jarrett: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Fender electric organ
Michael Henderson: electric bass
Jack DeJohnette: drums
Airto Moreira: percussion
Ron Carter: acoustic bass
Steve Grossman: soprano sax
Chick Corea: electric piano
Herbie Hancock: electric piano
Hermeto Pascoal: drums, vocals
Wayne Shorter: soprano sax
Joe Zawinul: electric piano
Dave Holland: acoustic bass
Khalil Balakrishna: electric sitar
Billy Cobham: drums







On The Corner

Musicians:

Miles Davis – electric trumpet with Wah Wah
Dave Liebman – soprano saxophone
Carlos Garnett – soprano and tenor saxophone
Chick Corea – electric piano
Herbie Hancock – electric piano, synthesizer
Harold I. Williams – organ, synthesizer
Lonnie Liston Smith – organ
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
David Creamer – electric guitar
Michael Henderson – electric bass with Wah Wah
Khalil Balakrishna - electric sitar
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Collin Walcott – electric sitar
Badal Roy – tabla
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Al Foster - drums
Jabali Billy Hart – drums, bongos
Don Alias – percussion
James "Mtume" Foreman – percussion
Paul Buckmaster – cello



Water Babies

Tracks:
01. Water Babies (Wayne Shorter) – 5:05
02. Capricorn (Wayne Shorter) – 8:26
03. Sweet Pea (Wayne Shorter) – 7:58
04. Two Faced (Wayne Shorter) – 18:00
05. Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process (Miles Davis) – 13:20
Bonus:
06. Splash (Miles Davis) – 10:03

Musicians:
- Miles Davis - trumpet
- Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Chick Corea - electric piano (04-06)
- Ron Carter - bass (01-03)
- Dave Holland - bass (04-06)
- Tony Williams - drums




Live at The Fillmore East

Miles Davis: trumpet
Steve Grossman: tenor and soprano sax
Chick Corea: Fender Rhodes electric piano
Keith Jarrett: electronic organ
Dave Holland: acoustic and electric bass
Jack DeJohnette: drums
Airto Moreira: percussion, cuica






Ascenseur pour l'échafaud

Musicians:

Miles Davis – trumpet
Barney Wilen – tenor saxophone
René Urtreger – piano
Pierre Michelot – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums




The Complete Birth of the Cool

Musicians:

Miles Davis – trumpet (all)
Kai Winding – trombone (January 1949)
J. J. Johnson – trombone (April 1949, March 1950)
Junior Collins – French horn (January 1949)
Sandy Siegelstein – French horn (April 1949)
Gunther Schuller – French horn (March 1950)
Bill Barber – tuba (all)
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone (all)
Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone (all)
Al Haig – piano (January 1949)
John Lewis – piano (April 1949, March 1950)
Joe Shulman – bass (January 1949)
Nelson Boyd – bass (April 1949)
Al McKibbon – bass (March 1950)
Max Roach – drums (January 1949, March 1950)
Kenny Clarke – drums (April 1949)
Kenny Hagood – vocal ("Darn That Dream" only)

The Complete Birth Of The Cool (The Live Sessions)

Miles Davis – trumpet
Mike Zwerin – trombone
Junior Collins – French horn
Bill Barber – tuba
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
John Lewis – piano
Al McKibbon – bass
Max Roach – drums
Kenny Hagood – vocal (on - Why Do I Love You and Darn That Dream)






Sketches of Spain

The following list shows the total number of musicians during the various sessions from late 1959 and early 1960. The actual number of players on the piece was 19)

Danny Bank — bass clarinet
Bill Barber — tuba
John Barrows — French horn
Albert Block — flute
James Buffington — French horn
Eddie Caine — flute, flugelhorn
Paul Chambers — bass
Earl Chapin — French horn
Jimmy Cobb — drums
Johnny Coles — trumpet
Miles Davis — trumpet, flugelhorn
Gil Evans — arranger, conductor
Harold Feldman — clarinet, flute, oboe
Bernie Glow — trumpet
Dick Hixon — trombone
Elvin Jones — percussion
Taft Jordan — trumpet
Jack Knitzer — bassoon
Jose Mangual — percussion
Jimmy McAllister — tuba
Tony Miranda — French horn
Louis Mucci — trumpet
Romeo Penque — oboe
Janet Putnam — harp
Frank Rehak — trombone
Ernie Royal — trumpet
Joe Singer — French horn




Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet

Musicians:

Miles Davis – trumpet
Paul Chambers – double bass
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Red Garland – piano
Philly Joe Jones – drums




Bitches Brew

Musicians:

"Bitches Brew"
"John McLaughlin"
"Sanctuary" (Shorter)

Recorded Columbia Studio B, New York City August 19, 1969

Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Joe Zawinul – electric piano – Left (Sterio recording - therefore in the left speaker)
Chick Corea – electric piano – Right (Right speaker)
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – bass
Harvey Brooks – electric bass
Lenny White – drum set – Left
Jack DeJohnette – drum set – Right
Don Alias – congas
Juma Santos (credited under the name Jim Riley) – shaker, congas

On - « John McLaughlin » without Brooks, Shorter and Davis
On - « Sanctuary » without Maupin, Brooks and White

"Miles Runs the Voodoo Down"

Recorded Columbia Studio B, New York City August 20, 1969

Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Joe Zawinul – electric piano – Left (speaker)
Chick Corea – electric piano – Right (speaker)
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – electric bass
Harvey Brooks – electric bass
Don Alias – drum set – Left
Jack DeJohnette – drum set – Right
Juma Santos (credited under the name "Jim Riley") – congas



"Spanish Key"
"Pharaoh's Dance" (Joe Zawinul)

Recorded Columbia Studio B, New York City August 21, 1969

Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Joe Zawinul – electric piano – Left
Larry Young – electric piano – Center
Chick Corea – electric piano – Right
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – bass
Harvey Brooks – electric bass
Lenny White – drum set – Left
Jack DeJohnette – drum set – Right
Don Alias – Congas
Juma Santos (credited under the name "Jim Riley") – Shaker

"Feio" (Shorter)

Recorded Columbia Studio B, New York City January 28, 1970

Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Joe Zawinul – electric piano – Left (speaker)
Chick Corea – electric piano – Right (speaker)
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – electric bass
Billy Cobham – drum set – Left (speaker)
Jack DeJohnette – drum set – Right (speaker)
Airto Moreira – percussion and cuica





Kind of Blue

Musicians:

Miles Davis – trumpet
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone, except on "Blue in Green"
Paul Chambers – double bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Bill Evans – piano (except on Freddie Freeloader)
Wynton Kelly – piano on "Freddie Freeloader"



Tutu

Upon request of Miles Davis (who wished to pay homage to Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
all music on this album was written by a very young and talented Marcus Miller.


Musicians:

Miles Davis - trumpet
Marcus Miller - bass guitars, guitar, synthesizers, drum machine programming, bass clarinet, soprano sax, other instruments.
Jason Miles - synthesizer programming
Paulinho da Costa - percussion on "Tutu", "Portia", "Splatch", Backyard Ritual"
Adam Holzman - synthesizer solo on "Splatch"
Steve Reid - additional percussion on "Splatch"
George Duke - all except percussion, bass guitar, and trumpet on "Backyard Ritual"
Omar Hakim - drums and percussion on "Tomaas"
Bernard Wright - additional synthesizers on "Tomaas" and "Don't Lose Your Mind"
Michał Urbaniak - electric violin on "Don't Lose Your Mind"
Jabali Billy Hart - drums, bongos