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These mythical, Washington, DC December dates, released for the first in this impressive six-CD compilation, are an extension of Miles Davis's fusion LP, Live-Evil. Davis’s piercing, electronically altered trumpet tones fire up of his young Turks; keyboardist Keith Jarrett, drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist Michael Henderson , percussionist Airto Moreira, saxophonist Gary Bartz, and guitarist John McLaughlin. Davis's acoustic fans hated the adventurous and extended, jazz-rock excursions of selections like "Directions," "What I Say," and "It's About That Time," but there was no denying the complex interplay and improvisations, especially with Jarrett's rare Fender Rhodes electric piano and organ solos. Bartz's snaky, alto and soprano sax lines are equally astounding in this context, as is McLaughlin's "Hendrixsation" of the jazz guitar tradition. Davis bragged that he could "put together the greatest rock n' roll band you ever heard." He came pretty close to doing just that. --Eugene Holley, Jr.
Miles Davis - The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (6CD boxset) (2005)
The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 is a 2005 reissue of several 1970 concerts given by Miles Davis, at the Washington, DC nightclub, The Cellar Door.
Significant portions of Davis' Live-Evil were edited and compiled from the music that appears on discs 5 and 6.
It is one of the few recordings that has Keith Jarrett playing electric piano. Live-Evil and this collection are the only live recordings of John McLaughlin live performances with Miles Davis.
Miles Davis - The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (6CD boxset) (2005)
Miles Davis: electric trumpet with Wah Wah
Gary Bartz: soprano and alto sax:
John McLaughlin: electric guitar (CDs 5-6 only)
Keith Jarrett: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Fender electric organ
Michael Henderson: electric bass
Jack DeJohnette: drums
Airto Moreira: percussion, Cuica (CDs 2-3-4-5-6)
Disc 1
Wednesday, December 16 (1st set)
1. "Directions" (Joe Zawinul) 8:55
2. "Yesternow" (Miles Davis) 17:05
3. "What I Say" (Davis) 13:12
4. "Improvisation #1" (Keith Jarrett) 4:29
5. "Inamorata" (Davis) 13:59
Disc 2
Thursday, December 17 (2nd set)
1. "What I Say" 13:33
2. "Honky Tonk" (Davis) 19:59
3. "It's About That Time" (Davis) 14:41
4. "Improvisation #2" (Jarrett) 6:39
5. "Inamorata" 14:33
6. "Sanctuary" (Wayne Shorter) 0:30
Disc 3
Friday, December 18 (2nd set)
1. "Directions" 13:11
2. "Honky Tonk" 18:31
3. "What I Say" 15:09
Disc 4
Friday, December 18 (3rd set)
1. "Directions" 11:53
2. "Honky Tonk" 17:00
3. "What I Say" 14:12
4. "Sanctuary" 2:03
5. "Improvisation #3" (Jarrett) 5:04
6. "Inamorata" 15:14
Disc 5
Saturday, December 19 (2nd set)
1. "Directions" 15:09
2. "Honky Tonk" 20:49
3. "What I Say" 21:31
Disc 6
Saturday, December 19 (3rd set)
1. "Directions" 19:04
2. "Improvisation #4" (Jarrett) 5:03
3. "Inamorata" 18:27
4. "Sanctuary" 2:12
5. "It's About That Time" 7:49

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