The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions were recorded in April 1970 by Miles Davis, and released in September 2003. These sessions formed the basis for the 1971 album Jack Johnson, as well as some of the studio portions of Live-Evil.
Track listing
All compositions by Miles Davis except where noted.
"Right Off" includes an excerpt from an unaccompanied trumpet solo from November 19 or 18, 1969 "Yesternow" includes excerpts from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with arco bass overdubbed, "Shhh/Peaceful" excerpt from February 18, 1969 session In a Silent Way and the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with the following overdubs: orchestra arranged by Teo Macero and narration by Brock Peters "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 2)" and "Duran (Take 6)" were originally released on Directions. All takes of "Go Ahead John" were released as one assembled track on Big Fun. "Honky Tonk (Take 2)" was partially released on Get Up With It and Live-Evil. "Konda" was partially released on Directions. "Nem Um Talvez (Take 4A)", "Selim (Take 4B)" and "Little Church (Take 10)" were released on Live-Evil.
(*) Previously Unissued(**) Previously Unissued in Full
Personnel
Miles Davis – trumpet
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Chick Corea – electric piano, organ, electric piano with ring modulator
Herbie Hancock – organ, Electric Piano
Keith Jarrett – electric piano, electric piano with wah wah
Sonny Sharrock – electric guitar, echoplex
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – electric bass, double bass
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Gene Perla – electric bass
Ron Carter – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Lenny White – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Airto Moreira – percussion, berimbau, cuica
Hermeto Pascoal – voice, drums
References
External links
Article about the making of Jack Johnson and The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions boxed set at the Miles Beyond site, dedicated to the electric music of Miles Davis