Miles Davis - Live in Munich (2002)

Breathtaking recital!

The last Saturday I had the chance to watch this superb recital in Munich and the result has been simply overwhelming. Although Mlles Davis tune was some diminished, nevertheless the fire and the passion the ensemble played that evening of October 10 1988 in Munich has become a true status performance for newcomer viewers.

If you are a big fan of M.D. and even if you as I are a profound admirer of his musical legacy , don't miss this DVD.
December 27, 2006

Miles is Electric...

I'm positive this wasn't his greatest concert in the electric days, but it is very good. Bottomline, you won't be wasting your money if you buy this. And you'll want to show it to other people. Especially Joseph McCreary, "what the heck is a lead bass". It looks and sound like a Jackson electric guitar. Very Cool. Buy you won't regret it. December 21, 2006

Excellent live jazz fusion!!!

This is the Miles Davis of 1988, so expect lots of electric organ and guitar solos, miscellaneous percussions, slap bass, groove, soul, funk... and of course Miles' trumpet. The entire band is extremely tight, there is no doubt about that. If you like jazz fusion then this live dvd should be in your collection. The performance is well captured, various cameras and angles. The sound is great, except for some keyboard solos and flute that are hard to hear sometimes. Plus there is a bonus disc with an interview with the prince of darkness himself. This dvd is really a gem any modern jazz player should own. Sure we all like the Miles Davis Quintets and the Gil Evans-directed orchestras, but this is 80's Miles and it's just as good. Miles knew how to keep himself fresh and up-to-date... September 21, 2005

Slick and Groovy!

This is an exquisitely produced record of Miles Davis' 1988 performance in accompaniment with an extremely talented, albeit young, touring band.

The band is: Miles Davis (Trumpet), Joe "Foley" McCreary (Four-String Guitar), Benny Rietveld (Bass) [Sheila E and Santana's "Supernatural" (1999)], Kenny Garrett (Saxophone and Flute) [Art Blakey and Sting], Marilyn Mazur (Percussion and Dance), Bobby Irving and Adam Holzman (Keyboards and Synthesizers), and Ricky Wellman (Drums) [Chuck Brown and Soul Searchers].

Five of the fifteen tunes are from Davis' Grammy-winning album "Tutu" (1986).

Far from hogging the stage, Miles Davis spars continually with band members, allowing them numerous opportunities to segue into solos. That leaves the audience hungering for Miles Davis who delights plentifully with brief moments of brilliance without actually launching into any extended solos of his own.

Included is a rare and irreverent interview with Miles during which he is absentmindedly engaged in another lesser-known passion of his - painting. December 16, 2003

WOW!

I have adored all of Miles work since I bought my mono copy of Kind of Blue in 1959. I put on this DVD thinking I would check out a couple of tracks only to find myself unable to stop until the last of the 2hrs plus nonstop pinned to my chair ohmuhgawd delight of it all.
For those who think Miles doesn't play enough in his latter work, dig it! his instrument IS the band. Nobody complains that Duke Ellington doesn't play enough piano on his recordings.
This DVD is an absolute must have for Miles fans: a generous serving of music from a period when up-tight criticism of his music resulted in a scarcity of recordings.
While I tend to regard the video of a music performance kind of an extra (music is an AURAL experience; MTV generation needs to shut their eyes and open their ears), the visuals here emphasize the ensemble interaction and Miles role in gently steering the sonic machine. Especially enjoyed watching percussionist Marilyn Mazur's joyful delight in the proceedings. August 18, 2003

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