Miles Davis & John Coltrane The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
Miles Davis · 2018
220 min · 23 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A transcendent exploration of improvisation, showcasing the deep synergy between two jazz titans in their final performances together.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- extended improvisational journeys
- deep synergy between musicians
- captivating live performance energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1960s jazz evolution· final tour intensity· improvisational synergy
- Career context
- Released in 2018, this album captures the last documented tour performances of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in 1960. At this point in Davis's career, he was transitioning from his modal jazz phase into more experimental territories, while Coltrane was solidifying his own innovative voice in jazz. This collection is crucial as it highlights the duo’s profound musical connection during a pivotal moment before they pursued distinct artistic paths.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman — Shares a similar avant-garde spirit and improvisational freedom, pushing jazz boundaries of the era.Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus — Explores complex arrangements and collective improvisation, echoing the intensity of collaborative performances.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 All of You 17:05
- 2 So What 13:06
- 3 On Green Dolphin Street 14:59
- 4 Walkin’ 15:52
Disc 2
- 1 Bye Bye Blackbird 14:01
- 2 ’Round Midnight 5:37
- 3 Oleo 4:22
- 4 The Theme 0:50
- 5 Introduction (by Norman Granz) 0:59
- 6 So What 14:37
- 7 On Green Dolphin Street 14:35
- 8 All Blues 15:31
- 9 The Theme (incomplete) 0:31
Disc 3
- 1 Introduction (by Norman Granz) 1:11
- 2 So What 10:35
- 3 Fran Dance 7:25
- 4 Walkin’ 16:21
- 5 The Theme 0:53
Disc 4
- 1 So What 15:20
- 2 On Green Dolphin Street 13:40
- 3 All Blues 16:10
- 4 The Theme 0:59
- 5 John Coltrane Interview (by Carl‐Erik Lindgren) 6:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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