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The Cellar Door Sessions 1970

Miles Davis

2005 · Jazz, Rock

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The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 by Miles Davis

The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 is a Jazz album by Miles Davis, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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Miles Davis first plugged in and turned fans on to psychedelic rock in the late ‘60s, but the trumpeter’s exploratory vision during his fusion period is hard to track. Archival sets unpack the processes behind his fiery playing, and by presenting a concert residency—parts of which were released on the LP <i>Live-Evil</i>—this album shows Miles’ electric ensemble stretching the materials. Each night’s take on the funk opus “What I Say” reveals a new tempo and fresh forms of lyricism.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Directions (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) - December 16, 1970)8:55
  2. 2Yesternow (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) - December 16, 1970)17:05
  3. 3What I Say (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) - December 16, 1970)13:10
  4. 4Improvisation #1 (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) - December 16, 1970)4:29
  5. 5Inamorata (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) - December 16, 1970)13:59
  6. 2.1What I Say (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)13:33
  7. 2.2Honky Tonk (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)19:59
  8. 2.3It's About That Time (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)14:40
  9. 2.4Improvisation #2 (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)6:39
  10. 2.5Inamorata (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)14:33
  11. 2.6Sanctuary (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 17, 1970)0:30
  12. 3.1Directions (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 18, 1970)13:11
  13. 3.2Honky Tonk (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 18, 1970)18:31
  14. 3.3What I Say (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 18, 1970)15:08
  15. 4.1Directions (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)11:53
  16. 4.2Honky Tonk (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)17:00
  17. 4.3What I Say (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)14:12
  18. 4.4Sanctuary (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)2:03
  19. 4.5Improvisation #3 (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)5:04
  20. 4.6Inamorata (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 18, 1970)15:14
  21. 5.1Directions (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 19, 1970)15:09
  22. 5.2Honky Tonk (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 19, 1970)20:49
  23. 5.3What I Say (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) - December 19, 1970)21:31
  24. 6.1Directions (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 19, 1970)19:04
  25. 6.2Improvisation #4 (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 19, 1970)5:03
  26. 6.3Inamorata (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 19, 1970)18:27
  27. 6.4Sanctuary (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 19, 1970)2:12
  28. 6.5It's About That Time (Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) - December 19, 1970)7:49

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Jazz Fusion
  • dense
  • frenzied
  • psychedelic

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Originally recorded at the Cellar Door in Washington DC between 16 and 19 December 1970; released unedited in 2005

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