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The Last Word: The Warner Brothers Years (Warner Brothers unreleased)

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Title: The Last Word: The Warner Brothers Years
Label: Warner Brothers unreleased (CD)
Number of tracks: 63

Details: September 1, 1985; September 23, 1985; September 23, 1985; October 17, 1985; November 16, 1985; November 24, 1985; December 9, 1985; December 18, 1985; January 1986; January 20, 1986; Unknown 1986; January 1986; February 6, 1986; February 10, 1986; February 11, 1986; February 13, 1986; March 12, 1986; July 17, 1986; July 20, 1986; October 14, 1986; January 7, 1987; March 1987; December 1987 (b); December 21, 1987; Unknown 1988 (b); June 8, 1987; December 13, 1988; December 21, 1988; January 1, 1989; September 1989; October 18, 1989; March 3, 1990; May 5, 1990; July 12, 1990; August 13, 1990; February 17, 1991

Note: Only tracks on which Davis is present (300:42) are displayed below.

Disc 1
1 Tutu (M. Miller) [Feb 11, 1986] 5:13
2 Tomaas (M. Davis-M. Miller) [Mar 12, 1986] 5:35
3 Portia (M. Miller) [Feb 13, 1986] 6:16
4 Splatch (M. Miller) [Feb 10, 1986] 4:42
5 Backyard Ritual (G. Duke) [Feb 6, 1986] 4:47
6 Perfect Way (G. Gartside-D. Gamson) [Mar 12, 1986] 4:32
7 Don't Lose Your Mind (M. Miller) [Mar 12, 1986] 5:48
8 Full Nelson (M. Miller) [Mar 12, 1986] 5:03
9 Maze (M. Davis) [Sep 23, 1985] 9:08
10 Rubberband (M. Davis-R. Hall-A.Z. Giles) [Oct 17, 1985] 5:10
11 See I See (M. Davis-A.Holzman-R.Hall-A.Z. Giles) [Jan 1986] 5:19
12 Digg That (M. Davis-J. Bigham) [Dec 21, 1987] 4:41
13 Street Smart (R. Irving III-A. Holzman) [three cues: 2:10 + 4:19 + 1:28] [Oct 14, 1986] 8:02

Disc 2
1 Lost in Madrid (I) (M. Miller) [Mar 1987] 1:47
2 Siesta - Kitt's Kiss - Lost in Madrid (II) [Jan 7, 1987] 6:54
3 Theme for Augustine - Wind - Seduction - Kiss (M. Miller) [Jan 7, 1987] 6:32
4 Submission (M. Miller) [Mar 1987] 2:30
5 Lost in Madrid (III) (M. Miller) [Mar 1987] 0:44
6 Conchita - Lament [Mar 1987] 6:43
7 Lost in Madrid (IV) - Rat Dance - The Call [Mar 1987] 1:40
8 Claire - Lost in Madrid (V) [Mar 1987] 4:30
9 Afterglow (M. Miller) [Mar 1987] 1:40
10 Los Feliz (M. Miller) [Mar 1987] 4:31
11 We Three Kings of Orient Are (J.H. Hopkins) [Dec 1987 (b)] 3:43
12 Murder (J. Nitzsche) [May 5, 1990] 3:12
13 Coming to Town (J. Nitzsche) [May 5, 1990] 3:06
14 Bank Robbery (J. Nitzsche) [May 5, 1990] 4:33
15 The Arrival (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 2:06
16 Concert on the Runway (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 4:15
17 The Departure (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 2:05
18 Trumpet Cleaning (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 3:56
19 The Dream (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 3:49
20 Paris Walking II (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 3:18
21 Going Home (M. Legrand) [Mar 3, 1990] 2:13

Disc 3
1 Catémbe (M. Miller) [Jun 8, 1987] 5:32
2 Cobra (G. Duke) [Jan 1, 1989] 5:13
3 Big Time (M. Miller) [Jun 8, 1987] 5:39
4 Hannibal (M. Miller) [Jun 8, 1987] 5:47
5 Jo Jo [Jun 8, 1987] 4:50
6 Amandla (M. Davis) [Jun 8, 1987] 5:18
7 Jilli (J. Bigham) [Dec 13, 1988] 5:02
8 Mr. Pastorius (M. Miller) [Dec 21, 1988] 5:38
9 The Struggle Continues (S. Van Zandt) [Sep 1, 1985] 7:00
10 Don't Stop Me Now (S. Lukather-D. Paitch) [Unkn 1986] 3:03
11 In the Night (L. Blackmon-M. DePeyer) [Unkn 1988 (b)] 4:43
12 Big Ol' Head (K. Garrett) [Sep 1989] 4:51
13 Capri (P. Rustichelli) [Jul 12, 1990] 3:56
14 You Won't Forget Me (K. Goell-F. Spielman) [Aug 13, 1990] 7:08

Disc 4
1 Mystery (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 3:54
2 The Doo-Bop Song (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 4:58
3 Chocolate Chip (M. Davis-D. Hepburn-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 4:36
4 High Speed Chase (M. Davis-J. Mizell-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 4:40
5 Blow (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 5:02
6 Sonya (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 5:29
7 Fantasy (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 4:32
8 Duke Booty (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [Feb 17, 1991] 4:52
9 Mystery (M. Davis-Easy Mo Bee) [reprise] [Feb 17, 1991] 1:24
10 Theme from Jack Johnson - Speak - That's What Happened [Jul 20, 1986] 9:31
11 Time After Time (C. Lauper-R. Hyman) [Jul 20, 1986] 7:25
12 Portia (M. Miller) [Jul 17, 1986] 6:17
13 Tutu (M. Miller) [Oct 18, 1989] 5:56
14 Mr. Pastorius (M. Miller) [Oct 18, 1989] 4:24
15 Hannibal (M. Miller) [Oct 18, 1989] 5:59


September 1, 1985
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Bob Berg (ss, ts, synth); Mike Stern (g); Robert Irving III (synth); Angus Thomas (el-b); Vincent Wilburn Jr. (d); Steve Thornton (perc); Marilyn Mazur (perc)

September 23, 1985
Miles Davis (tpt); Bob Berg (ss, ts); Robert Irving III (synth); Mike Stern (g); Angus Thomas (el-b); Vincent Wilburn Jr. (d); Marilyn Mazur (perc); Steve Thornton (perc)

October 17, 1985
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Mike Stern (g); Randy Hall (g); Attala Zane Giles (g, keyb, DMX, d programming); Adam Holzman (synth); Steve Reid (perc)

Unknown 1986
Miles Davis (tpt, synth, org, arr); Rick Braun (tpt, tb); Bob Berg (ts); Michael Paulo (as); Glen Burris (as, ts); Mike Stern (g); Randy Hall (g, voc, arr); Isaiah Sharkey (g); Adam Holzman (synth); Attala Zane Giles (keyb, b, g, arr); Anthony "Mac Nass" Loffman (keyb, drum programming); Javier Linares (p, synth); Neil Larsen (synth); Wayne Linsey (keyb, el-b); Angus Thomas (el-b); Arthur Haynes (el-b); Felton Crews (el-b); Vincent Wilburn Jr. (d, perc); King Errison (cga, perc); Munyungo Jackson (perc); Steve Thornton (perc); Marilyn Mazur (perc); Steve Reid (el-perc); Kevin Santos (sound design); Ledisi (voc); Medina Johnson (voc); Lalah Hathaway (voc)

January 1986
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Wayne Linsey (keyb, voc); Adam Holzman (synth, d programming); Attala Zane Giles (b); Steve Reid (bells)

February 6, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); Marcus Miller (el-b); Steve Reid (perc); Paulinho Da Costa (perc); George Duke (other instruments, arr)

February 10, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Adam Holzman (synth); Marcus Miller (other instruments, synth programming); Steve Reid (perc); Paulinho Da Costa (perc); Jason Miles (synth programming)

February 11, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Adam Holzman (synth); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (other instruments, synth programming); Paulinho Da Costa (perc)

February 13, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Adam Holzman (synth); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (other instruments, synth programming); Paulinho Da Costa (perc)

March 12, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Bernard Wright (synth); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (other instruments, arr); Omar Hakim (perc); Michael Urbaniak (vln)

July 17, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Bob Berg (ss, ts); David Sanborn (as); Robben Ford (g); Robert Irving III (synth); Adam Holzman (synth); George Duke (synth); Felton Crews (el-b); Vincent Wilburn Jr. (d); Steve Thornton (perc)

July 20, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Bob Berg (ss, ts); Robben Ford (g); Robert Irving III (synth); Adam Holzman (synth); Felton Crews (el-b); Vincent Wilburn Jr. (d); Steve Thornton (perc)

October 14, 1986
Miles Davis (tpt); Adam Holzman (synth); Mike Stern (g); Unknown (el-b); Unknown (d); Steve Thornton (perc)

January 7, 1987
Miles Davis (tpt); Marcus Miller (other instruments); John Scofield (g); Jason Miles (synth programming); Omar Hakim (d)

March 1987
Miles Davis (tpt); James Walker (fl); Earl Klugh (g); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (other instruments)

June 8, 1987
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (ss, bcl, g, el-b, keyb, arr); Charles Don Alias (perc); Mino Cinelu (perc)

December 1987 (b)
Miles Davis (tpt); David Sanborn (as); Paul Shaffer (keyb); Larry Carlton (g); Marcus Miller (el-b); Anton Fig (d)

December 21, 1987
Miles Davis (tpt); John Bigham (g, synth, el-perc); Jeff Lorber (synth)

Unknown 1988 (b)
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); Larry Blackmon (el-b, d, voc); Tomi Jenkins (voc); Nathan Leftenant (voc); Unknown (all others)

December 13, 1988
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g); Billy "Spaceman" Patterson (g); Marcus Miller (g, el-b, bcl, keyb, arr); Jason Miles (synth programming); Ricky Wellman (d); John Bigham (keyb, g, d programming)

December 21, 1988
Miles Davis (tpt); Marcus Miller (el-b, bcl, keyb, arr); Jason Miles (synth programming); Al Foster (d)

January 1, 1989
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (ss); George Duke (synth, synclavier, arr); Joey De Francesco (synth); Jason Miles (synth programming); Marcus Miller (bcl, el-b, synth); Michael Landau (g)

September 1989
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (ss, synth); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g); Darryl Jones (el-b); Ricky Wellman (d); Mino Cinelu (perc); Mikal Dean (perc); Mia Dean (voc); Chananja Bryan (voc); Akira Frierson (voc); Myisha Hoolway (voc); Eric Myers (voc); Erin Myers (voc); Mysheerah Durrant (voc); Bonnie Bozeman (voc); Katrina Anderson (voc); Duane Thomas (voc); Noel John (voc); Cie Romeo (voc); Ikeda Romeo (voc); Akelier Soogrim (voc)

October 18, 1989
Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (as); David Sanborn (as); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g); Adam Holzman (synth); Marcus Miller (el-b); Ricky Wellman (d); Charles Don Alias (perc)

March 3, 1990
Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Chuck Findlay (tpt); Nolan Smith (tpt); Ray Brown (tpt); George Graham (tpt); Oscar Brashear (tpt); Jimmy Cleveland (tb); Dick Nash (tb); George Bohannon (tb); Thurman Green (tb); Lou McGreary (tb); Vincent De Rosa (frh); Marnie Johnson (frh); Richard Todd (frh); Buddy Collette (woodwinds); Jackie Kelso (woodwinds); Marty Krystall (woodwinds); Bill Green (woodwinds); Charles Owens (woodwinds); John Stephens (woodwinds); Kenny Garrett (as); Kei Akagi (keyb); Alan Oldfield (keyb); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g); Mark Rivett (g); Benny Rietveld (el-b); Abraham Laboriel (el-b); Ricky Wellman (d, perc); Alphonse Mouzon (d, perc); Harvey Mason (d, perc); John Bigham (perc); Unknown choir (voc); Michel Legrand (keyb, cond, arr)

May 5, 1990
Miles Davis (tpt); Bradford Ellis (keyb); John Lee Hooker (g, voc); Taj Mahal (g, voc); Roy Rogers (slide g); Time Drummond (el-b); Earl Palmer (d)

July 12, 1990
Miles Davis (tpt, talking); Mario Leonardi (ts); Paolo Rustichelli (keyb, voc); Carlos Santana (g); Benny Rietveld (el-b); Ricky Wellman (d); Munyungo Jackson (perc); Brenda Lee Eager (voc)

August 13, 1990
Miles Davis (tpt); Shirley Horn (p, voc); Charles Ables (b); Steve Williams (d)

February 17, 1991
Miles Davis (tpt); Deron Johnson (keyb); Unknown (others); Easy Mo Bee (voc); J.R. (voc); A.B. Money (voc)

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