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Miles Ahead session details

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July 10, 1991 (14 items; TT = 123:00)
La Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris (France)
Europe-1 radio/TV broadcast (unkn)
Show chatter

Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); William D. "Bill" Evans (ss); Wayne Shorter (ss); Jackie McLean (as); Steve Grossman (ts); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g); John McLaughlin (g); John Scofield (g); Deron Johnson (synth); Chick Corea (el-p); Josef Zawinul (synth); Herbie Hancock (synth); Richard Patterson (el-b); Dave Holland (b); Darryl Jones (el-b); Ricky Wellman (d); Al Foster (d)

1 Perfect Way (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) 6:31

Davis, Garrett, McCreary, Johnson, Patterson, Wellman
2 New Blues [Star People] (E. Davis) 11:54

Davis, Garrett, McCreary, Johnson, Patterson, Wellman
3 Human Nature (S. Porcaro-J. Bettis) 15:12

Davis, Garrett, McCreary, Johnson, Patterson, Wellman
4 All Blues (M. Davis) 8:52

Davis, Evans, Grossman, Corea, Holland, Foster
5 Stage chatter 0:35
6 In a Silent Way (J. Zawinul) 3:55

Zawinul, Shorter
7 It's About That Time (M. Davis) 9:00

Davis, Garrett, Shorter, Evans, Zawinul, Johnson, Patterson, Foster
8 Katia (R. Irving III) 10:00

Davis, Johnson, McLaughlin, Scofield, Jones, Wellmann
9 Out of the Blue (M. Davis) 9:09

Davis, McLean, Grossman, Corea, Holland, Foster
10 Dig (J. McLean) 6:45

The first 8:50 of "DIG" (17:13),at least, on Beech Marten is "Out Of the Blue" unlisted.
11 Watermelon Man (H. Hancock) 9:21

Davis, Garrett, Evans, McCreary, Hancock, Johnson, Patterson, Foster
12 Penetration (Prince) 7:50

Davis, Garrett, McCreary, Johnson, Patterson, Wellman
13 Wrinkle (E. Davis) 10:02

Davis, Garrett, McCreary, Johnson, Patterson, Wellman
14 Footprints (W. Shorter) 7:10

Davis, Shorter, Corea, Holland, Foster
15 Jean Pierre (M. Davis) 6:44

Davis, Garrett, Evans, McLean, Shorter, Grossman, McCreary, McLaughlin, Scofield, Johnson, Corea, Holland, Patterson, Jones, Foster, Wellman


1 Perfect Way
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

2 New Blues
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

3 Human Nature
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

4 All Blues
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

5 Stage chatter
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

6 In a Silent Way
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

7 It's About That Time
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

8 Katia
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

9 Out of the Blue
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

10 Dig
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

11 Watermelon Man
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

12 Penetration
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493

13 Wrinkle
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

14 Footprints
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023

15 Jean Pierre
CD: Beech Marten 053/2, Sleepy Night Records SNRCD 023, Jazz Men in Paris "Paris Affair" (no number)
Video: JVC PRO JVC493


"New Blues" was announced as "Blues," "In a Silent Way/It's About That Time" as "In a Silent Way," and "Out of the Blue" and "Dig" as "Dig."

"New Blues" is listed on Beech Marten Records as "Blues." "It's About That Time" and "Out of the Blue" are not listed on Beech Marten; they are included in the timing for "In a Silent Way" and "Dig."

Joe Zawinul plays on "Jean Pierre," though he is not listed. The personnel list above is based on reports from people who attended the concert; it differs from the announcement over Europe-1 and from the listing given on Beech Marten.

The Davis group left for a month-long European tour in late June:

June 28: Messehalle 4, Messegelände, Hamburg, Germany
June 30: Philharmonie im Gasteig, Munich
July 1: Théâtre Antique, Vienne, France
July 2-3: days off in Paris
July 5: La Grande Halle, La Villette
July 6: Parc des Fontanelles, Villeneuve sur Lot
July 7: Hyatt Hotel, Montreux, Switzerland
July 8: Casino, Montreux
July 9: unknown venue, Paris, France (rehearsal)
July 10: La Grande Halle, La Villette, Paris
July 12: Auditorium, Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Sully-sur-Loire
July 14: Statenhal, Congresgebouw, The Hague, Holland
July 15: Paris: The French government makes Davis a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
July 16: Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice, France
July 17: Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice
July 19: Royal Festival Hall, London, Great Britain
July 21: Chapiteaux, Andernos-les-Bains, France
July 23: Stadio Olimpico Curva, Rome, Italy
July 24: Teatro Piazza del Giorgione, Castelfranco Veneto
July 26: Chateau de Wiltz, Luxembourg
July 27: Uno City, Austria Center, Vienna, Austria

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