Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Mike Stern, Marcus Miller / CA, USA – September 25, 1981 (Remastered)

This definitive edition captures—using remastered audio—the historic concert Miles Davis performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 25, 1981, shortly after his comeback. Having broken a silence of nearly five years to return to the stage, Miles—backed by a new band—made a striking impression that heralded the dawn of the 1980s. During the performance, the then-Mayor of Los Angeles took the stage for a special ceremony declaring September 25 “Miles Davis Day,” drawing thunderous cheers from the crowd; such was the significance of Miles’s musical achievements and his return to the Los Angeles music scene. The band featured a lineup of young talents, including Mike Stern, Bill Evans, and Marcus Miller. Their performance, brimming with the tension and energy characteristic of the *The Man with the Horn* era, vividly documents Miles’s evolution from his 1970s electric period into the 1980s. This release is a “definitive edition,” featuring state-of-the-art remastering using the latest AI technology, along with noise reduction and sound/pitch correction. It is an essential acquisition for collectors, allowing them to fully enjoy this historic live performance—which epitomizes Miles’s early comeback era—through a top-quality audience recording. Live At Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood CA September 27th, 1981 1. Back Seat Betty 2. My Man’s Gone Now 3. Aida 4. Proclamation 5. Kix 6. Fat Time 7. Jean Pierre Miles Davis (tpt, elp) Bill Evans (ss, ts, fl, elp) Mike Stern (g) Marcus Miller (b) Al Foster (dr) Mino Cinelu (perc)