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The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
Release Date:
Dec 27, 2005
Billboard Jazz Albums Peak Position:
32
Label:
Columbia/Legacy
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1. Directions – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) – December 16, 1970
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2. Yesternow – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) – December 16, 1970
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3. What I Say – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) – December 16, 1970
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4. Improvisation #1 – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) – December 16, 1970
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5. Inamorata – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (1st Set) – December 16, 1970
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1. What I Say – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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2. Honky Tonk – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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3. It’s About That Time – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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4. Improvisation #2 – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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5. Inamorata – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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6. Sanctuary – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 17, 1970
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1. Directions – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 18, 1970
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2. Honky Tonk – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 18, 1970
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3. What I Say – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 18, 1970
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1. Directions – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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2. Honky Tonk – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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3. What I Say – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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4. Sanctuary – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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5. Improvisation #3 – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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6. Inamorata – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 18, 1970
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1. Directions – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 19, 1970
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2. Honky Tonk – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 19, 1970
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3. What I Say – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (2nd Set) – December 19, 1970
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1. Directions – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 19, 1970
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2. Improvisation #4 – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 19, 1970
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3. Inamorata – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 19, 1970
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4. Sanctuary – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 19, 1970
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5. It’s About That Time – Live at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC (3rd Set) – December 19, 1970
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The Cellar Door Sessions documents the great trumpeter-bandleader Davis at the helm of one of his most stimulating and electrifying groups.

The sextet on The Cellar Door‘s bandstand – Davis, saxophonist Gary Bartz, Keith Jarret (playing electric organ and electric piano), Motown bassist Michael Henderson, drummer Jack DeJohnette, and percussionist Airto Moreira – is a sheer marvel of kinetic energy. And adding more visionary pyrotechnics is the blazing guitar of John McLaughlin. Every member of this Davis band has subsequently proved to be a major figure in jazz; in his own way, each has placed a highly personal stamp on improvisation during the past 35 years.

In 1969, Miles told DownBeat‘s Don DeMichael, “I could put together the greatest f*&%$g rock band you ever heard.” Well, here it is – a band breaking on through to another side – the fearless and peerless territories of funkmeisters James Brown and Sly Stone, and rock deity Jimi Hendrix. The music on these six discs, running nearly six hours, adds up to a stunning document of the sonic cross-breeding spearheaded by Miles and his “children.”

Bringing additional luster to this deluxe package are six highly-individual essays of four unforgettable nights by each of the men who, with their leader, were exploring the heavens and creating the music that elevates The Cellar Door.

  • – Over 4 hours of newly-discovered music
  • – Features Keith Jarrett on electric organ/piano, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Bartz, Motown bassist Michael Henderson, and Airto Moreira
  • – Prior to this release, this band went almost undocumented
  • – 96-page, full-color book with brand new essays/reflections by each band member
  • – Impeccable sound – 24-bit digitally remastered
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