Miles Ahead session details

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May 25, 1974 (3 items; TT = 40:05)

Theatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Band recording (B+)

Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

Unknown set
1	Funk [Prelude, part 1] (M. Davis)	16:13
2	Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis)	7:14
	Rhythm box/perc interlude 6:39-7:11
3	For Dave (with applause) [Mr. Foster] (M. Davis)	16:38
	Listen for Davis' wah-wah pedal squeaking during tpt solo 6:40-11:00. Cga/perc 14:30-16:34

The Davis Octet made a tour of South American cities in May 1974, and they were booked for three nights in Rio de Janeiro (May 23-25: Thursday-Saturday) and three in São Paulo (May 28 and 31, June 1: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday). Several recordings from this tour exist (made by Liebman or others in the band). Thanks to Lulu Pereira for help with these sessions, and to John Howker for the scans of the program.