This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and took place only a few months before his death. Despite a defiant never look back philosophy, Miles was persuaded by Quincy Jones and Claude Nobs to take part in this tribute to his great friend Gil Evans, who had passed away in 1988. This truly unique concert was an historical event and a musical triumph, thankfully captured here for posterity. Miles Davis was a giant of 20th century music and this concert is as much a tribute to him as it is to the late Gil Evans.
Miles Davis – trumpet
Quincy Jones – conductor
Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
Wallace Roney – trumpet, flugelhorn
Benny Bailey – trumpet, flugelhorn
Carles Benavent – bass
Grady Tate – drums
The Gil Evans Orchestra
The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band
01. Boplicity
02. Maids of Cadiz
03. The Duke
04. My Ship
05. Miles Ahead
06. Blues for Pablo
07. Orgone
08. Gone, Gone, Gone
09. Summertime
10. Here Come De Honey Man
11. The Pan Piper
12. Solea
• Claude Nobs Interview (480i; 00:27:04). This is a wonderful set of reminiscences from Nobs, who recounts quite a bit of his extended history with Miles.
• About Miles Davis (480i; 00:46:19) includes briefer interviews with many legendary players who provide some great anecdotes about him. These include Monty Alexander, Helen Merrill, Betty Carter, Charlie Haden, Gil Goldstein, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, Al DiMeola and Michel Petruccianni.