Miles Davis Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland Miles Davis/Hermes the God of Mercury Complete Definitive Collection NY,USA 1970

Miles fans will be drooling with delight and buying it immediately. This is the ultimate collection item that even general music fans who are confused and dumbfounded should have! It’s called “Hermes, God of Mercury” – The Complete Wednesday Miles Definitive Edition! General music fans who are confused should read from Chapter 1. Those who are mostly familiar with “Complete Wednesday Miles” should read Chapter 2. Chapter 1 “Complete Wednesday Miles” In 1970, the electric-powered jazz king Miles Davis finally descended on the Fillmore East, the “Hall of Fame of Rock and Roll.” With Chick Corea’s Fender Rhodes and Keith Jarrett’s electric organ on either side, Dave Holland’s electric bass, Jack DeJohnette’s complex rock drumming glaring from behind, and Iart’s percussion tricks, they captivated Fillmore fans with a discerning ear for rock music. From the many concerts that were held, the still popular “Miles at Fillmore East” was born. This album was created by Teo Macero, who edited the four days of performances that took place from June 17th to 20th, 1970 (Wednesday to Saturday) and named them “Wednesday Miles”, “Thursday Miles”, “Friday Miles”, and “Saturday Miles” after the days of the week. In other words, the tracks were cut and pasted together to create a single song. The item that will be introduced this time is the performance on Wednesday, the first day of the series, “Wednesday Miles”, a live recording before Teo Macero’s scalpel was used, that is, all the performances according to the set list that was performed on that day. You may think, “Wow, that’s amazing!”, but so far it’s “not so amazing”. This is because titles with this kind of meaning have been circulated in the past as collector’s items, and even the official “Bootleg Series” was released to put an end to them. “Eh? So it’s not so amazing, but it’s useless, isn’t it?” If you think so, the groundwork has been laid to introduce the items that will be introduced this time. Chapter 2 “Mercury God Hermes” The definitive edition “Hermes” that will be introduced this time is based on the master of Miles’ prestigious “SO WHAT” label (this is the highest point in the collector’s world) using genuine multi-track tapes that were obtained independently. From there, the sound pressure has been adjusted and the chapter position has been corrected. Therefore, there is no doubt that it is the highest point as a collector’s item. So, you may be wondering, “Does it have a chance of winning against the official Bootleg Series?” Honestly, it wins. The sound quality of the Bootleg Series is, as is often the case with official releases, a little too sophisticated, the sound image is a little small, and the sound pressure is too clean, so the power of the band doesn’t really come across. Furthermore, as a stereo source, the placement of Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett is reversed, which is fatal (as a fan who purchased the Bootleg Series, I was disappointed). The sound image of Hermes is slightly emphasized, spreading Chick and Keith to the left and right, increasing the sound pressure and making it very powerful. Naturally, the placement of both keyboard players is also correct. In addition, it includes the band’s warm-up for three minutes before the performance, which is not included in the Bootleg Series, and the sound effects that are played in the venue after the show. Furthermore, disc 2 contains a raw alternate version without sound effects. This is a treasure disc that is not just for appreciation, but has immeasurable historical value as it reveals exactly what kind of performance the band members were doing. It comes in a gatefold paper jacket with a obi, making it the best collection ever. As an aside, for those who ask, “What is ‘Hermès’? Is it a luxury bag?” In the past, people named the days of the week after the sun, moon, and planets that shine in the sky. In Japan, Wednesday is named after Mercury. Hermes is the Greek god of mythology who was assigned to Mercury in ancient Greece. Recorded Live at Fillmore East, New York City, NY, June 17 (Wednesday), 1970] DISC 1 (Multitrack Master Version) 1. Bnad Warming Up – Introduction by BILL GRAHAM 2. DIRECTIONS 3. THE MASK 4. IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME 5. BITCHES BREW 6. THE THEME – Closing Sound Effect DISC 2 (Alternate Version) 1. Bnad War ming Up – Introduction by BILL GRAHAM 2. DIRECTIONS 3. THE MASK 4. IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME 5. BITCHES BREW 6. THE THEME – Closing Sound Effect MILES DAVIS – trumpet STEVE GROSSMAN – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone CHICK COREA – Fender Rhodes (Right channel) KEITH JARRETT – Fender Contempo Organ, tambourine (Left channel) DAVE HOLLAND – electric bass JACK DeJOHNETTE – drums AIRTO MOREIRA – cuica, transverse flute, shistle, kazoo, shakers, bells, woodblock, tambourine