MILES DAVIS – The Bootleg Series Vol. 3: Miles At The Fillmore 1970 – 6LP – Deluxe 180g Vinyl Box Set

6LP – Limited Edition Deluxe 180g Vinyl Box Set.

These are four historic performances from the Fillmore East and West in 1970, at a time when Miles Davis was single-handedly bringing Jazz into the commercial Rock era. In their unedited form, all selections are previously unissued. The searing white heat of these concerts, originally issued in severely edited form, are now made whole. This set includes several bonus tracks like Wayne Shorter‘s Paraphernalia and Footprints, an early version of Miles Runs The Voodoo Down plus a rare encore performance of Bitches Brews Spanish Key.

The visionary Bill Graham had booked Miles on a bill with The Grateful Dead at the Fillmore West and with fellow Columbia artist Laura Nyro in June 1970. The latter recordings are the earliest documented live performances of Miless band when he hired two keyboardists–Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, along with saxophonist Steve Grossman who had replaced Wayne Shorter. The rest of the rhythm section–keyboardist Corea, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Airto Moreira–were in the backbone of this band throughout this explosive period.

Curated by Carlos Santana, this set features fascinating firsthand accounts and profound insight into a seismic shift in American society, music, and culture. In a rare, in-depth interview, Miles–while listening to the concert playback–was so excited about the music that he wanted every set, every note made available to the public…

Tracklist:

Fillmore East, June 17, 1970
A1 Introduction [0:04]
A2 Directions [10:04]
A3 The Mask [11:04]

B1 It’s About That Time [10:45]
B2 Bitches Brew [13:41]
B3 The Theme [0:36]

Fillmore West, April 11, 1970
C1 Paraphernalia [11:02
C2 Footprints [11:13]

Fillmore East, June 18, 1970
D1 Directions [10:10]
D2 The Mask [11:30]
E1 It’s About That Time [12:04]
E2 Bitches Brew [11:57]

F1 The Theme [1:50]
F2 Spanish Key (Encore) [10:20]
F3 The Theme [0:58]

Fillmore East, June 19, 1970
G1 Directions [12:50]
G2 The Mask [10:00]

H1 It’s About That Time 11:28
H2 I Fall In Love Too Easily 1:48
H3 Sanctuary 3:25

I1 Bitches Brew 12:38
I2 The Theme 0:38
Fillmore West, April 11, 1970
I3 Miles Runs The Voodoo Down 13:20

Fillmore East, June 20, 1970
J1 Directions 10:48
J2 The Mask 11:15

K1 It’s About That Time 11:04
K2 I Fall In Love Too Easily 1:21
K3 Sanctuary 3:21

L1 Bitches Brew 9:39
L2 Willie Nelson 9:22
L3 The Theme 0:37