Session details: NBC-TV Studios (Late October 1970)

Miles Ahead session details

Late October 1970 (4 items; TT = 8:58)

NBC-TV Studios, Los Angeles CA

NBC TV Broadcast (B-)

Show chatter

Miles Davis (tpt); Gary Bartz (ss, as); Keith Jarrett (el-p, org); Michael Henderson (el-b); Jack De Johnette (d); Airto Moreira (perc); Jumma Santos [Jim Riley] (perc); Bill Cosby (ann)

1	Introduction (Bill Cosby)	0:20
	"...Well, you must buy it, I demand that you buy it. It's called Bitches Brew, by Miles Davis, and, uh, it's just fantastic. Put it on and enjoy yourself. This is Miles' next album coming out, Miles Davis at Fillmore... Ladies and gentlemen, let us all welcome Mr. Miles Davis..."
2	Directions (J. Zawinul)	2:04
	Theme stated at 1:40
3	Honky Tonk (incomplete) (M. Davis)	6:29
4	Announcement (Bill Cosby)	0:05
	"Howdy doody. Um, now here's a word, uh, from the maker..." (cut off)


1 Introduction (Bill Cosby) CD: Electric Blue EB 004
2 Directions CD: Electric Blue EB 004
3 Honky Tonk (incomplete) CD: Electric Blue EB 004
4 Announcement (Bill Cosby) CD: Electric Blue EB 004

This brief set was broadcast on The Tonight Show on October 30, 1970 with Bill Cosby hosting. It was probably recorded a few days earlier.

The Davis group performed, along with Osmosis, at the Boston Tea Party on Sunday, September 13. Other performances include: Seattle Center Arena (October 4); Royce Hall, UCLA (October 10); Zellerbach Auditorium, UC-Berkeley (October 14).

Thanks to Pat Buzby and Ron Fritts for help with Davis' itinerary, and to Mark White for additional help.