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Miles Ahead session details

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June 20, 1974 (1 item; TT = 31:36)
Columbia Studio E, New York NY
Commercial for Columbia
Show chatter

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

1 Dominique (take 1) (M. Davis) 31:36


This meandering jam includes the rhythm section only: Gaumont, Lucas, Henderson, and Foster.

Davis was in bad shape when the Octet returned from the South American tour. He had missed at least one concert because of a drug overdose. Liebman was also interested in leaving, having recorded his second ECM album, Drum Ode, just before the tour. Davis eventually hired Sonny Fortune, and the Octet resumed touring -- e.g. Paul's Mall, Boston (July 28-August 3), Avery Fisher Hall, New York (September 13) -- but Davis' health precluded a busy touring schedule.

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