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In Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall
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In Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall
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by Miles Davis
Sales Rank: 721614
Price:$72.43
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Full title In Concert: Recorded Live at Philharmonic Hall, New York. Japanese DSD mastered reissue of 1973 release for the late jazz icon. Packaged in a miniature gatefold LP sleeve for the first pressing only. 2001 release.
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Listener Reviews & Comments
This review is from: In Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall (Audio CD)
Having heard a dozen or more Miles Davis concerts from this era, this 9/72 date is probably my least favorite. Miles seems to be attempting to take ON THE CORNER to the stage, but he hasn't found out how to do it yet (of course, just to hear him trying is sufficient to get this CD into my player at least every year or two--and uncovering fresh surprises with each rehearing). Miles plays well on amped wah-wah trumpet, underrated bassist Michael Henderson provides a solid anchor, and Mtume's percussion crossfire is always superb. However, the brilliant rhythm guitarist Reggie Lucas hadn't yet honed in on his trademark sound, either as a sideman or as a soloist. Al Foster sounds better on later gigs, too--his beats often don't GROOVE here. The electric sitar adds color, but the inability to stop that droning sound on a dime tends to clash with the staccato syncopations and backbeats laid down by the rhythm section (you can hear it within the first ten seconds of disc two). Keyboardist Cedric Lawson doesn't seem to have much to offer to enlighten Davis' music (I greatly prefer Miles' own organ playing--also heard here). For fans looking to analyze the entirety of Davis' career, IN CONCERT adds further context to this step of his musical journey--quite provocative despite the flaws. However, for an outstanding representation of this challenging period, I'd skip this one and look first to 1975's twin-towers PANGAEA and AGHARTA, recorded after Davis found and developed the best sidemen--four of whom are already on board here--to interpret his progressive jazz/funk/world musical vision.
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In Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall
by Miles Davis
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