Recorded in April 1970, at psychedelic rock's home field, the Fillmore West in San Francisco, “Black Beauty” catches Miles Davis a mere month before "Bitches Brew" was released.
 
“Black Beauty” seems especially dynamic: stretched-out, open, groovy, and sometimes fingertips beyond the band’s capacity to keep it under control, it’s a compelling performance that, like the best live shows, catches the band barely able to contain its own ambition. It’s got enough traditional elements to remind listeners of how Davis got there, but it’s steeped in an entirely new musical language that would show where he was heading.


Miles Davis

Black Beauty:
Miles Davis at Fillmore West

Recorded in 1970, released in 1973

 
 CD / 1997 / Remastered / 320Kbps


Tracklist / CD 1:

1. Directions

2. Miles Runs the Voodoo Down

3. Willie Nelson

4. I Fall in Love Too Easily

5. Sanctuary

6. It's About That Time


Tracklist / CD 2:

1. Bitches Brew

2. Masqualero

3. Spanish Key/The Theme

Recorded live at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA on April 10, 1970


Personnel:

Miles Davis: trumpet

Steve Grossman: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

Chick Corea: electric piano

Dave Holland: electric bass

Jack DeJohnette: drums

Airto Moreira: percussion


Miles Davis
Black Beauty:
Miles Davis at Fillmore West 
Recorded in 1970, released in 1973