Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
Miles Davis · 2013
223 min · 32 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
Explosive jazz fusion that captures the raw energy and improvisational brilliance of Miles Davis's late 1960s performances.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- explosive improvisation throughout performance
- lengthy tracks for deep exploration
- energetic live performance atmosphere
- dynamic shifts in mood
- for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of concise tracks
- prefer structured, predictable music
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1960s jazz revolution· European concert halls· electric experimentation
- Career context
- Released in 2013, this live album is part of the Bootleg Series that documents Miles Davis's groundbreaking late 60s tours. At this time, Davis was already an established icon in jazz, having shifted from traditional forms to exploring the avant-garde and jazz fusion with works like 'Bitches Brew' in 1970.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — Shares the same free-form improvisation and spiritual depth, marking a revolutionary jazz moment.Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Combines electric experimentation with funk, echoing Davis's adventurous spirit in jazz fusion.Heavy Weather by Weather Report — Captures the electric jazz fusion atmosphere, blending improvisation with intricate arrangements.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction by André Francis 0:27
- 2 Directions 6:06
- 3 Miles Runs The Voodoo Down 9:10
- 4 Milestones 13:52
- 5 Footprints 11:37
- 6 'Round Midnight 8:58
- 7 It's About That Time 9:23
- 8 Sanctuary 4:15
- 9 The Theme 0:53
Disc 2
- 1 Introduction by André Francis 0:26
- 2 Directions 6:17
- 3 Spanish Key 10:36
- 4 I Fall in Love Too Easily 2:54
- 5 Masqualero 8:28
- 6 Miles Runs The Voodoo Down 8:46
- 7 No Blues 13:34
- 8 Nefertiti 8:50
- 9 Sanctuary 3:32
- 10 The Theme 0:48
Disc 3
- 1 Introduction by George Wein 0:30
- 2 Bitches Brew 14:38
- 3 Paraphernalia 9:19
- 4 Nefertiti 10:02
- 5 Masqualero (Incomplete) 8:02
- 6 This 6:18
Disc 4
- 1 Introduction by John O'Brien-Docker 2:09
- 2 Directions 6:39
- 3 Bitches Brew 13:38
- 4 It's About That Time 14:07
- 5 I Fall in Love Too Easily 3:38
- 6 Sanctuary 3:52
- 7 The Theme 1:26
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