Miles Ahead session details

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June 2, 1974 (2 items; TT = 35:08)

Theatro Municipal, São Paulo (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)

First set
1	Funk [Prelude, part 1] (M. Davis)	20:05
	Henderson plays the seven-note "Yesternow" el-b riff 0:30-1:33 (the "Funk" vamp begins at 1:36); Davis plays with "Turnaroundphrase" theme at 16:30-17:00
2	Untitled Original 740419 (inc) (M. Davis)	15:03
	Listen for Davis' wah-wah pedal squeaking during first 0:45; cut off during closing perc solo

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.