Miles Davis - The Complete On The Corner Sessions (1972-1975)

On the Corner was released in October 1972, followed by Big Fun and Get Up With It, both in 1974. All of these records contained (at least partially) music recorded during sessions in 1972-75, the period represented on Columbia Legacy's latest extravagant box-set treatment for Davis, The Complete On the Corner Sessions. Over six discs, we get every track put to tape during the period by Davis' revolving cast of players (in addition to the core of his touring band, luminous Davis alums like Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Don Alias, and Bennie Maupin drop by), and though I don't anticipate many all-night OtC listening parties in the near future, it's arguably the greatest collection of Davis' post-Bitches Brew studio music in one set. The thing is, this is thick, sticky stuff; 20-minute jams like "Ife" or the unedited take of "On the Corner" are amazingly gripping despite their lengths, but process a few in a row, and you risk experiencing dizzy spells. In retrospect, maybe it's not surprising that Davis retired in 1975, resurfacing half a decade later playing music that was a lot more easily digestible. Here's On The Corner standard LP part 1 and part 2 ripped @ 320, Complete Sessions are below.


Personnel

• Michael Henderson
• Al Foster
• Mtume
• Dave Liebman
• Sonny Fortune
• Carlos Garnett
• Herbie Hancock
• Chick Corea
• John McLaughlin
• Reggie Lucas
• Pete Cosey
• Jack DeJohnette
• Billy Hart
• Badal Roy
• Don Alias
• Bennie Maupin
• Lonnie Liston Smith
• Cedric Lawson

Disque 1 (Juin 1972)

1. On The Corner (unedited master) 19:25
2. On The Corner (take 4) 5:15
3. One And One (unedited master) 17:55
4. Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X (unedited master) 23:19
5. Jabali 11:04

Disque 2 (Juin - Nov 1972)

1. Ife
   
2. Chieftain 14:37
3. Rated X 6:50
4. Turnaround 17:16
5. U-Turnaround 8:27

Disque 3 (Déc 72 - Sept 73)

1. Billy Preston 12:33
2. The Hen 12:55
3. Big Fun/Holly-wuud (take 2) 6:32
4. Big Fun/Holly-wuud (take 3) 7:07
5. Peace 7:01
6. Mr. Foster 15:14

Disque 4 (Sept 73 - Juin 74)

1. Calypso Frelimo 32:04
2. He Loved Him Madly 32:13

Disque 5 (Oct 74 - Mai 75)

1. Maiysha 14:51
2. Mtume 15:08
3. Mtume (take 11) 6:51
4. Hip-Skip 18:59
5. What They Do 11:44
6. Minnie 3:53

Disque 6 (Mars 72 - Juillet 73)

1. Red China Blues 4:06
2. On The Corner/New York Girl/Thinkin' Of One Thing And Doin' Another/Vote For Miles 19:54
3. Black Satin 5:15
4. One And One 6:09
5. Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X 23:14
6. Big Fun 2:32
7. Holly-wuud 2:54