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