Columbia Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Miles in France is the eighth release in the acclaimed Miles Davis Bootleg Series and one that focuses on the formation of the Second Great Quintet during 1963 and 1964. The music captures both an ending and a new beginning and is spread across five performances on eight 12"s. It features over four hours of unreleased live recordings that highlight Davis' deep connection with France, where he and his band were, he felt, embraced more warmly than in their homeland. The set includes performances with George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams. Expanding on Miles in Europe, it presents all three distinct Antibes 1963 performances and two previously unreleased 1964 Paris concerts which chart the Quintet's evolution.

Review: Miles in France, the eighth installment of the Miles Davis Bootleg Series, spotlights the birth of his Second Great Quintet in 1963-64. This collection features five performances across a superb six CDs that fully and perfectly capture the transition between eras in Davis' music. It includes over four hours of previously unreleased live recordings, with Miles joined by George Coleman (1963), Wayne Shorter (1964), Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams. Expanding on Miles in Europe, this set offers all three performances from the 1963 Antibes festival and two unreleased concerts from Paris in 1964 so showcases the Quintet's famously evolving sound.