Miles Davis, Gary Bartz, Keith Jarrett / Belgium 1971 Re-Broadcast Edition

The legendary 1971 Brussels concert was rebroadcast this year, and this release features the finest master recording of that event. In the autumn of 1971, Miles Davis was taking Europe by storm at the helm of his electric septet—a lineup often hailed as his “golden era.” This release captures that October 26th performance at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. Sourced from the master tapes recorded by the Belgian national broadcaster BRT—and utilizing the official-quality audio from this year’s rebroadcast—it offers exceptional sound quality and a performance of the highest caliber. The lineup features Gary Bartz, Keith Jarrett, Michael Henderson, Ndugu Leon Chancler, Don Alias, and Mtume. Anchored by the propulsive drumming of a young Chancler, the band generates an intense groove—a hallmark of this powerhouse lineup that bridged the gap to the *Live-Evil* era—fueled by Jarrett’s wild electric keyboard work, Bartz’s incisive saxophone, and Miles’s angular phrasing. The performance cascades from “Directions” into “Honky Tonk,” “What I Say,” and finally “It’s About That Time” and “Yesternow,” creating an overwhelming torrent of sound that transcends the boundaries of conventional jazz. The interplay—shifting shape moment by moment and moving beyond the strict confines of the compositions—is the unique allure of this 1971 band. The Brussels concert is highly acclaimed by Miles collectors as one of the most accomplished performances of the entire European tour; it represents the true essence of the 1971 “Electric Miles” period. This is the definitive Brussels live release—an absolute must-have for any Miles aficionado. Live At Salle Henri Leboeuf, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels October 26th, 1971 Disc 1 1.Directions(inc) 2.Honky Tonk 3.Waht I Say 4.Sanctuary 5.It’s About That Time Disc 2 1.Yesternow 2.Funky Tonk 3.Sanctuary / Closing Theme Miles Davis(tpt) Gary Bartz(ss, as) Keith Jarrett(elp, org) Michael Henderson(b) Ndugu Leon Chancler(dr) Charles Don Alias(cga, perc) James Mtume Forman(cga, perc)