Session details: Columbia Studio B (February 27, 1970)

Miles Ahead session details

February 27, 1970 (5 items; TT = 41:17)

Columbia Studio B, New York NY

Commercial for Columbia

Show chatter

Miles Davis (tpt); Steve Grossman (ss); John McLaughlin (g); Dave Holland (el-b); Jack De Johnette (d)

1	Willie Nelson (remake take 1) (M. Davis)	10:43
	As the tune winds down Davis exclaims, "That sounds better than the fuckin' record!" [Laughter] Macero: "Yeah, There's some nice things there."
2	Willie Nelson (remake take 2) (M. Davis)	10:16
3	Johnny Bratton (take 4) (M. Davis)	8:16
	"Four..."
4	Johnny Bratton (insert 1) (M. Davis)	6:40
	As the tune winds down, Davis says "I couldn't play on that one, Teo," and someone adds, "Yeah, I couldn't either."
5	Johnny Bratton (insert 2) (M. Davis)	5:22
	"Two..."


1 Willie Nelson (remake take 1) CD: Columbia C5K 86359, Columbia C5K 90926, Sony SICP 431/5
2 Willie Nelson (remake take 2) 12" LP: Columbia KC2 36474, CBS/Sony 38AP 2017/8 CD: Columbia C5K 86359, Columbia C5K 90926, CBS/Sony CSCS 5135/6, Sony SRCS 9310/1, Sony SRCS 9761/62, Sony SICJ 30113/4, Sony SICP 431/5, Columbia Legacy 86975 24922
3 Johnny Bratton (take 4) 12" LP: CMG 19439860581 CD: Columbia C5K 86359, Columbia C5K 90926, Sony SICP 431/5
4 Johnny Bratton (insert 1) CD: Columbia C5K 86359, Columbia C5K 90926, Sony SICP 431/5
5 Johnny Bratton (insert 2) CD: Columbia C5K 86359, Columbia C5K 90926, Sony SICP 431/5

Davis had various groups in the studio throughout the first half of 1970 -- fourteen dates in the first half of the year! Some of the music recorded in the studio during this period -- e.g. "Willie Nelson," "Honky Tonk," "The Mask" -- was immediately added to the live book.

Wayne Shorter, interested in devoting himself to Weather Report, did not make this date; Davis replaced him with Steve Grossman, who would join for good in mid-March.

The Davis Sextet maintained a busy touring schedule throughout this period: Cellar Door, Washington (January 10-17); Spectrum, Philadelphia (January 18); Schwab Auditorium, Pennsylvania State University (February 14); Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor (February 21); Fillmore East, New York (March 6-7); Fillmore West, San Francisco (April 9-12); Both/And Club, San Francisco (April 28).