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November 10, 1973 (6 items; TT = 51:48)
Palazzo dello Sport, Bologna (Italy)
Audience recording (B)

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

1 Turnaroundphrase (inc) (M. Davis) 6:07

Fade-in at beginning; missing opening measures
2 Tune in 5 (M. Davis) 7:33

"Turnaroundphrase" theme 5:00-6:40
3 Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis) 6:10

Cga solo 4:05-6:15
4 Ife (inc) (M. Davis) 17:12

Splice at 10:40 (several minutes missing)
5 Untitled Original 730424c (M. Davis) 4:35
6 Calypso Frelimo (with applause) (M. Davis) 10:11

Cga solo 6:50-10:00


1 Turnaroundphrase (inc)
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007

2 Tune in 5
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007

3 Turnaroundphrase
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007

4 Ife (inc)
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007

5 Untitled Original 730424c
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007

6 Calypso Frelimo (with applause)
CD: Lunch for Your Ears LFYE 007


The Davis Septet took part in the "Newport Jazz Festival in Europe" tour produced by George Wein. The itinerary was as follows:

October 24: Stadsteatern, Malmö (two concerts)
October 25: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Århus
October 27: Konserthuset, Stockholm
October 29: Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen
November 1: Philharmonie, Berlin (two concerts?)
November 2: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen
November 3: Stadthalle, Vienna
November 7: Dom Sindikata, Belgrade
November 10: Palazzo dello Sport, Bologna
November 12: Palau de la Musica, Barcelona
November 13: Palau de la Musica, Barcelona
November 14: Cirque Royal, Brussels
November 15: Palais des Sports, Paris
November 17: De Doelen, Rotterdam
November 18: Glasgow Apollo (formerly Green's Playhouse), Glasgow
November 19: Rainbow Theatre, London (two concerts)
November 21: L'Entrepôt Lainé, Bordeaux

There may have been other concerts as well, but I have not been able to locate advertisements or reviews.

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