Miles at the Fillmore - Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3
Miles Davis · 2014
250 min · 31 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A dynamic fusion of electric jazz and rock, pulsating with experimental energy and vibrant improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long exploratory listening experience
- dynamic improvisation and energy
- vibrant live performance atmosphere
- patient unfolding of musical themes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer shorter, concise tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1970s jazz fusion· electric improvisation· Bitches Brew legacy
- Career context
- Released in 2014, this album is part of the 'Bootleg Series' that chronicles Miles Davis's live performances during his groundbreaking electric period. It showcases material from 1970, a pivotal year when Davis was transitioning into more experimental jazz fusion after the release of 'Bitches Brew' in 1970. At this point in his career, Davis was redefining jazz while collaborating with a new generation of musicians.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Shares the same electric jazz fusion vibe, blending funk grooves with improvisational freedom.Heavy Weather by Weather Report — Explores a similar dynamic interplay of jazz and rock elements, emphasizing collective improvisation.Return to Forever by Chick Corea — Features vibrant improvisation and electric instrumentation, rooted in the experimental jazz fusion of the era.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 0:04
- 2 Directions 10:23
- 3 The Mask 11:04
- 4 It's About That Time 10:44
- 5 Bitches Brew 13:41
- 6 The Theme 0:40
- 7 Paraphernalia (Fillmore West, April 11, 1970) 11:02
- 8 Footprints (Fillmore West, April 11, 1970) 11:13
Disc 2
- 1 Directions 10:10
- 2 The Mask 11:30
- 3 It's About That Time 12:03
- 4 Bitches Brew 11:57
- 5 The Theme 1:29
- 6 Spanish Key (encore) 10:20
- 7 The Theme 0:27
Disc 3
- 1 Directions 12:50
- 2 The Mask 10:00
- 3 It's About That Time 11:27
- 4 I Fall in Love Too Easily 1:47
- 5 Sanctuary 3:24
- 6 Bitches Brew 12:38
- 7 The Theme 0:44
- 8 Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (Fillmore West, April 11, 1970) 13:20
Disc 4
- 1 Directions 10:48
- 2 The Mask 11:14
- 3 It's About That Time 11:03
- 4 I Fall in Love Too Easily 1:20
- 5 Sanctuary 3:21
- 6 Bitches Brew 9:39
- 7 Willie Nelson 9:21
- 8 The Theme 0:37
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