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Electric Miles

In 1969, trumpet icon Miles Davis shocked the jazz world by crossing over to rock, with fusion albums like In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew. Fifty years on, Geoffrey Smith charts the explosive rise of electric Miles.

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Sun 10 Mar 2019 00:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Frelon Brun

    • Filles De Killamanjaro.
    • CBS.
    • 1.

  • Miles Davis

    In A Silent Way / It's About That Time

    • In A Silent Way.
    • CBS.
    • 2.

  • Miles Davis

    Miles Runs The Voodoo Down

    • The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Sanctuary

    • The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Miles Davis

    Right Off

    • Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Miles Davis

    Yesternow

    • Miles Davis - A Tribute to Jack Johnson.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

Electric Miles

TITLE              FRELON BRUN

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Miles Davis

Album Title:    Filles De Killamanjaro

Label:              CBS: 4670882CBS

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); Herbie Hancock (electric piano); Dave Holland (bass); Tony Williams (drums)

 

 

TITLE              IN A SILENT WAY/IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Miles Davis/Joe Zawinul

Album Title:    In A Silent Way

Label:              CBS 450982

Performers:     Miles Davis( trumpet); John McLaughlin (guitar);  Herbie Hancock/Chick Corean(electric pianos); Joe Zawinul (organ);  Dave Holland (bass); Tony Williams (drums)

 

TITLE              MILES RUNS THE VOODOO DOWN

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Miles Davis

Album Title:    The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions

Label:              Columbia: C4K-65570

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (Soprano sax); Chick Corea/Larry Young (electric pianos);  John McLaughlin (guitar); Benny Maupin (bass clarinet); Dave Holland (electric bass); Don Alias/Jack deJohnette (drums).  

 

TITLE              SANCTUARY

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Wayne Shorter

Album Title:    The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions

Label:              Columbia: C4K-65570

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet);  Wayne Shorter (soprano sax); Chick Corea/Larry Young (electric pianos); John McLaughlin (guitar); Benny Maupin (bass clarinet); Dave Holland (bass); Harvey Brooks (electric bass); Lenny White/Don Alias/Jack deJohnette (drums).  

 

TITLE              RIGHT OFF

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Miles Davis

Album Title:    Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson

Label:              Columbia: 471003 2

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (keyboards); John McLaughlin (guitar); Michael Henderson (Fender bass); Billy Cobham (drums).

 

 

TITLE              YESTERNOW

Artists:             Miles Davis

Composers:     Miles Davis

Album Title:    Miles Davis ‎- A Tribute To Jack Johnson

Label:              Columbia: 471003 2

Performers:     Miles Davis (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (keyboards); John McLaughlin (guitar); Steve Grossman (soprano sax); Bill Cobham (drums); Michael Henderson (fender bass).

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Mar 2019 00:00
    BBC Radio 3

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