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Miles In Tokyo (LP)

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Original edition of the 1969 Japan-only live album recorded in 1964 featuring Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock and Sam Rivers.

condition (record/cover): NM / VG+ (light edges wear)

Gatefold sleeve. No insert nor obi.

July 14th, 1964, Kohseinenkin Hall, and the only recorded evidence of Sam Rivers playing in the Miles Davis band. Rivers lasted a matter of months and it is easy to hear why the arrangement was temporary and impossible to regret that it happened: he plays with a freedom that the rest of the group is not remotely reaching for, tearing through "So What" while Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and a twenty-year-old Tony Williams do the extraordinary elastic thing that made this rhythm section famous. Wayne Shorter would arrive two months later and the second great quintet would settle into place. This is the moment just before.

Japanese CBS/Sony pressing, originally issued in Japan only. A genuine one-off in the discography and a very fine live record besides.

Details
Cat. number: SONX 60064-R
Year: 1969

Release notes

Gatefold sleeve. Front has "SJ seal of approval" ribbon-shaped decal. Sleeve image different than all subsequent versions of this recording. Includes integral four-page illustrated booklet. Dates recorded & location 7 / 14 / '64 Kohseinenkin Hall, Tokyo CBS・ソニーレコード株式会社 CBS/SONY Records Inc. <Tokyo Japan> ® Columbia Broadcasting System, INC. SONY ® Sony Corp. ¥2,100 Runouts are stamped.

Tracklist
A1.1Introduction
A1.2If I Were A Bell10:18
A2My Funny Valentine12:45
B1So What7:50
B2Walkin'9:14
B3.1All Of You11:10
B3.2Theme And Annoncement
Credits
Ron Carter
Bass
Tony Williams
Drums
Terry Isono
MC [Announcement]
Herbie Hancock
Piano
Sam Rivers
Tenor Saxophone
Miles Davis
Trumpet