MILES IN FRANCE is the eighth entry in the renowned Miles Davis Bootleg Series. This edition zeroes in on the birth of the Second Great Quintet in 1963 and 1964. The music here captures the end of one era and the start of another simultaneously. The set holds 5 separate performances of the Miles Davis Quintet spread across 8 LPs. The energy and deep - seated emotion in the playing show the special bond Miles and the group shared with France, which welcomed them in a way their home country didn't. It features over 4 hours of unreleased live music. Miles is backed by George Coleman in 1963 recordings and Wayne Shorter in 1964 recordings, along with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams. This set expands on the 1964 live album MILES IN EUROPE. While that album had a single edited set on 2 LPs, this includes all three unique performances from Antibes and two previously unreleased concerts from October 1964 in Paris. By then, Wayne Shorter had joined, allowing you to hear the Second Great Quintet come to life. The audio is expertly mixed and mastered to the highest quality. The LPs come in 4 gatefold jackets, housed in a luxurious slipcase box with a die - cut O - card and a 20 - page book filled with unseen photos, ephemera, and detailed liner notes by journalist Marcus J. Moore.
Using this product is easy. Just take the LPs out of the slipcase box and put them on your record player. Make sure your record player is clean and in good working condition to get the best sound. When handling the LPs, hold them by the edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the playing surface. After use, put the LPs back in their gatefold jackets carefully and return them to the slipcase box. Store the box in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent damage to the LPs and the book. Don't stack heavy objects on top of the box. If the LPs get dirty, you can use a record cleaning brush to gently clean the grooves. Enjoy the amazing live music of Miles Davis and his quintet!
