Session details: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (July 1, 1975)

Miles Ahead session details

July 1, 1975 (10 items; TT = 89:02)

Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York NY

Band recording (B+)

Miles Davis (tpt, org); Sam Morrison (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc, EMS Synthi); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

First set
1	Band warming up	0:54
2	Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis)	15:14
	"Turnaroundphrase" and "Tune in 5" played simultaneously during last half of tune
3	Tune in 5 (M. Davis)	4:13
	Cga/thumb piano/rhythm box interlude from 2:40
4	Maiysha (M. Davis)	18:30
5	Untitled Original 750505 (with applause, announcement) (M. Davis)	3:27
	"We'll take a short intermission -- Miles'll be back for a second set in just a short while..."

Second set
6	Right Off (M. Davis)	12:53
	Davis plays with the "Funk" theme frequently during his solos
7	Mtume (M. Davis)	6:57
8	Latin (M. Davis)	6:46
9	Ife (M. Davis)	13:16
	Lucas plays a "Willie Nelson"-ish riff throughout the first half of the tune
10	Untitled Original 750505 (with applause) (M. Davis)	6:52
	Applause 1:04-1:40 as Davis leaves the stage


7 Mtume CD: Columbia 88875 08195

In the first set "Turnaroundphrase" and "Tune in 5" are played simultaneously. In addition, in the second set Lucas plays a guitar riff reminiscent of "Willie Nelson" while Cosey and the rhythm section play "Ife." "Untitled original 750505" (first performed in the studio on May 5) was a standard set closer during May-July 1975. Davis occasionally plays organ during this tune.

Davis suffered from serious health problems (hips, ulcers, drug use) throughout the summer, but the Septet continued to tour: Paul's Mall, Boston (April 28-May 3); Just Jazz, Philadelphia (May 12-17); Oakland University, Rochester MI (May 24); Bottom Line Club, New York (June 10-12); Avery Fisher Hall, New York (July 1); Central Park, New York (September 5).