Miles Davis/Bitches Brew Unreleased Studio Sessions

The masterpiece “Bitches Brew” is the most shocking work in the history of music, breaking down the boundaries not only of jazz but of all genres. Miles Davis, known as the “Emperor” who has rewritten the history of jazz since the late 1940s, released this album in 1969, at the age of 43, when he was at his peak. Today, history has proven that the music scene is said to have drastically changed before and after the release of this work. This work was recorded over three days from August 19th to 21st, 1969, and “Bitches Brew” was edited by producer Theo Macero, who is said to be Miles’s favorite sword. Later, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bitches Brew, a luxurious box set entitled Complete Bitches Brew Sessions was released, but when you opened the lid, it was only in name; The session for “Bitches Brew” is not included, and the album is just packed with sound sources recorded afterwards. In other words, the session tape for “Bitches Brew” was not touched at all, and the album itself and unrelated sound sources were displayed in a luxurious box, leaving a stain on the album as an item that angered fans. However, in order to calm down the excitement among fans, “Unreleased Bitches Brew Sessions” was released on the milestone label of Miles Collectors, which continues to be supported by new Miles fans, and included the aforementioned box.・The set includes a complete recording of the recording session from August 19th to 21st, 1969, a historic three-day period that never saw the light of day, and it stands out from other items from other labels. The appearance of the highest quality sound using a true master tape was shocking. The final definitive edition “Unreleased Bitches Brew Sessions” has been newly restored and upgraded from the original master tape at the end of 2020, several decades after its release, and additional bonus tracks have been added.・Plus” was released here. The original master is used for the three-day session of “Bitches Brew”, which is the core, and in consideration of the preciousness of the original, and because the sound quality is of the highest quality, no equalization is applied. In the “So What!” label version, each song session was a single track, but in this restored version, chapters are subdivided for easier listening. In the first place, this item contains the entire studio session, which is what makes it so valuable, but it also includes scenes of the members chatting, tuning, and practicing individual parts, so it’s a little difficult to “watch”. Therefore, in this restoration, a new chapter was written at the beginning of each “performance”. As a result, you can instantly enjoy a performance that is different from the original “Bitches Brew”. And the noteworthy bonus track still uses the original master. Includes Steve Grossman’s 1970 audition session “So What,” which was included in “Another Jack Johnson.” This is a frenzied version of “So What” that is completely different from the version recorded on the album “Kind of Blue”, in which John McLaughlin also took a guitar solo along with Grossman’s powerful solo. Also includes another session “Go Ahead” that took place in 1970. Drummer Billy Cobham joins John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra. Michael Henderson, a mainstay of Miles in the 1970s, also participated, and Cobham’s drum play hints at later funk trends. The sound quality of the two bonus songs has been significantly improved through remastering, and the outlines of the lead instruments and drums, which had been a little buried, have been clearly revived. Both sessions are rare tracks that are difficult to obtain, and the members are close to the main story, so it is a very clever recording. Unreleased studio sessions, Recorded in 1969-1970 BB” First Session Recorded in August 19, 1969 Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet John McLaughlin – electric guitar Chick Corea – electric piano Joe Zawinul – electric piano Dave Holland – bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Jack DeJohnette – drums Larry White – drums Don Alias ​​- drums, percussion Jim Riley – percussion * BITCHES BREW (DISC1 / 1-5) * JOHN McLAUGHLIN (DISC1 / 6,7) * PHARAOH’S DANCE (DISC1 / 8,9) * ORANGE LADY (DISC1 / 10) “BB” Second Session Recorded in August 20, 1969 Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet John McLaughlin – electric guitar Chick Corea – electric piano Joe Zawinul – electric piano Dave Holland – bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Jack DeJohnette – drums Jim Riley – percussion * MILES RUNS THE VOODOO DOWN (DISC1 / 11-16, DISC2 / 1-3) “BB” Third Session Recorded in August 21, 1969 Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet John McLaughlin – electric guitar Chick Corea – electric piano Joe Zawinul – electric piano Larry Young – electric piano Dave Holland – bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Jack DeJohnette – drums Larry White – drums Don Alias ​​- drums, percussion Jim Riley – percussion* SPANISH KEY (DISC2 / 4-7) * DIRECTIONS (DISC2 / 8) * PHARAOH’S DANCE (DISC2 / 9-12) Rehearsal Session Recorded in March 20, 1970 Miles Davis – conductor Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – electric bass Lenny White – drums * SO WHAT (DISC2 / 13) Rehearsal Session Recorded in April, 1970 Miles Davis – conductor Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – electric guitar Herbie Hancock – organ Michael Henderson – electric bass Billy Cobham – drums * GO AHEAD (DISC2 / 14)