Miles Davis Bill Evans, Mike Stern, John Scofield Miles Davis/Miyagi, Japan 1983 Upgrade

The live performance at Miyagi Prefectural Civic Hall on May 20th from the 1983 Japan Tour, which was called the best tour in terms of performance content, members, and Miles’ condition in the 1980s, was recorded for 1 hour and 28 minutes on the best quality audience master with the latest remastering in 2023. First of all, the cassette master with a good quality audience recording was upgraded with the latest equipment to reduce noise and adjust the balance, resulting in a quality on a different level from past sound sources. And while the live performance in Nagoya on May 24th was a legend, this performance was just as wonderful, starting off well with the familiar “Come Get It” of this tour, and Miles’ playing with a lot of keyboards was impressive. In addition, the two guitars of John Scotch and Mike Stern, who are the core of this tour, were in top form on this day, and Stern’s creative phrases were especially prominent in the solos. Of course, Miles is in even better shape, hitting sharp high notes one after another, making the other backing members seem a little plain. This is a must-listen item for fans, as it realistically recreates the legendary 1983 Japan tour, including the historic live performance! Recorded at Miyagi Kenmin Kaikan, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, May 20th 1983 : 2023 Remaster DISC 1 : 1. Band Warm-Up 1. COME GET IT 2. STAR PEOPLE 3. SPEAK – THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED DISC 2 : 1. IT GETS BETTER 2. HOPSCOTCH 3. U ‘N’ I 4. STAR ON CICELY 5. JEAN PIERRE Miles Davis – trumpet, synthesizer / Bill Evans – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, electric piano / Mike Stern – guitar / John Scofield – guitar / Tom Barney – electric bass / Al Foster – drums / Mino Cinelu – percussion