MILES DAVIS:THE COMPLETE BLACKHAWK SESSIONS-MOSAIC LPs
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Apr 12, 2011 Sold Date
Apr 5, 2011 Start Date
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This Auction is for Miles Davis: The Complete Blackhawk Sessions 6 LP Box Set Limited Edition (Out of Print) # 1073 of 3,000 in Excellent/Mint, Like New Condition.

Back in the spring of 1961, Davis was in a period of transition. Tenor saxophone master John Coltrane had left the trumpeter’s employ to lead his own band and Hank Mobley had come on board to take his place. While the new tenor man had his own style, it was less radical than Coltrane’s histrionics and Davis was not always pleased with the end results. Still, the trio of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb had been together for some time and the chemistry they shared was undeniably strong. It is this band that appeared at San Francisco’s Blackhawk, where all of the music performed on the weekend of April 21st and 22nd was recorded for posterity.

Initially released in truncated form and with edited performances in some cases, the concerts have been expanded: for the first time we get to hear every recorded note, amounting to nearly four hours of music with the best possible sound quality. Seven sets were recorded, with a total of 29 tracks being the net result. Thirteen of these have never before been heard, adding considerably to this cache of Davis memorabilia. There are several takes on familiar tunes such as “If I Were a Bell,” “I Thought About You,” and “Green Dolphin Street,” however each one speaks with an individual sense of creativity, a testament to the resourcefulness of each one of these talented musicians. Miles himself is in solid form, often playing with a mute and stretching out at length. Mobley spins some wonderful yarns despite some reed problems, although his melodic style is similar to Davis’ and as such there’s much less of a contrast between the two lead voices.

The package also contains a eight page booklet with rare photos and an Introduction, Session Notes and Commentary.
A great opportunity to own such a rare, out-of-print LIMITED EDITION LP COLLECTION.


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