Session details: Philharmonie (November 1, 1973)

Miles Ahead session details

November 1, 1973 (6 items; TT = 48:28)

Philharmonie, Berlin (Germany)

Sender Freies Berlin TV broadcast (B+)

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

First concert
1	Band warming up	0:53
	Voiceover introduction 0:00-0:22
2	Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis)	11:12
3	Tune in 5 (M. Davis)	4:17
4	Ife (M. Davis)	14:11
5	Untitled Original 730424c (M. Davis)	11:44
6	Tune in 5 (with applause, closing announcement) (M. Davis)	6:11
	Cga solo 2:38-5:30


1 Band warming up CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)
2 Turnaroundphrase CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)
3 Tune in 5 CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)
4 Ife CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)
5 Untitled Original 730424c CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)
6 Tune in 5 (with applause, closing announcement) CD: Columbia 88875 08195, Core Collections CC-003 Video: Sender Freies Berlin TV, Hot Chocolate HC-013, Godnoes Productions Volume 5 (DVD-R)

This set was recorded at Berliner Jazztage 1973. This is the first of two shows (7:00 and 11:00 pm) performed at the Philharmonie on this date; the second has never circulated. Also on the bill were Karl Berger's Music Universe and the Peter Brötzmann Quartett.

The Davis Septet took part in the "Newport Jazz Festival in Europe" tour produced by George Wein. The itinerary was as follows:

October 24: Stadsteatern, Malmö (two concerts)
October 25: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Århus
October 27: Konserthuset, Stockholm
October 29: Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen
November 1: Philharmonie, Berlin (two concerts?)
November 2: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen
November 3: Stadthalle, Vienna
November 7: Dom Sindikata, Belgrade
November 10: Palazzo dello Sport, Bologna
November 12: Palau de la Musica, Barcelona
November 13: Palau de la Musica, Barcelona
November 14: Cirque Royal, Brussels
November 15: Palais des Sports, Paris
November 17: De Doelen, Rotterdam
November 18: Glasgow Apollo (formerly Green's Playhouse), Glasgow
November 19: Rainbow Theatre, London (two concerts)
November 21: L'Entrepôt Lainé, Bordeaux

There may have been other concerts as well, but I have not been able to locate advertisements or reviews. Thanks to Thomas Engelmann for supplying details about this session.