Miles - November, 1971

[GA Russell]

I saw Miles in concert in Washington, DC (I believe it was at Constitution Hall), about November, 1971.

At one point Miles introduced the members of the band; but of course with his voice, I couldn't hear him.  The band had maybe seven members.  The one person that I knew was Airto on percussion.

Is there a recording of that Miles band available?

Thanks!

 

[mjzee]

Per Plosin, the only gigs Miles did in Washington in the '70's were the Cellar Door dates in December 1970 and Howard University in April 1973 (with a tentet).  His only U.S. gig in November 1971 was in NYC at Lincoln Center - might you have seen him there?  Of course, Losin could be incorrect, or there might not have been a recording of the D.C. gig.

Miles Davis Sessions 1970-1978

11/26/71 NYC details

 

[GA Russell]

Michael, I saw the lost quintet at the Cellar Door in both early '69 and early '70.  That was discussed a number of years ago, and there is a thread about it somewhere.

I am quite certain of the approximate time frame regarding Constitution Hall.

Thanks for that link!  However, I am quite certain that Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette did not play at the gig I am referring to.  But maybe the music was similar.

Edited July 20, 2015 by GA Russell

[JSngry]

http://www.dar.org/constitution-hall/constitution-hall-history

Betty,here. Sammy, here. Miles, not here.

Alto player or tenor player?

Odds are that Jarrett was on the band, if 1971 was the date.

[GA Russell]

Well, that's interesting!  But the venue is not as important to me as the time frame.  My girl friend in late '71 took me to the show!  That's why I remember that it was in late '71.

[mjzee]

Also, per Losin, Airto's last gig with Miles was May 7, 1971.  See: http://www.plosin.com/milesahead/Query.aspx?q=M&t=0&c1=0&n1=1&n1v=Moreira%2c+Airto&v=0&c2=0&c3=0&m=0&e=0&y=0&n2=0&c4=0

[GA Russell]

Jim, I looked for musicians I would recognize from the lost quintet, and also Jarrett (who I recall played with them when I saw them in early '70, making it a sextet), and I didn't recognize any one of them.

 

Michael, I don't remember it being in the spring, but I suppose that it was so long ago I should be humble and say that it could have been.  I'll study your link!  Thanks again!

Edited July 20, 2015 by GA Russell

[l p]

maybe this one

http://www.plosin.com/milesahead/Sessions.aspx?s=710311

bottom of page,  Constitution Hall, Washington (March 28) (1971)

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2015 by l p

[JSngry]

Was this guy on sax?

[GA Russell]

Jim, is that Gary Bartz?  It's possible.  I was somewhat familiar with Bartz at that time, but I would not have recognized him on stage.

What I can tell you about the music was that it was extraordinarily rhythmic.  I wanted to stand up, but I didn't want to be the first to do so.  It was a struggle to remain seated, and I'm sure I would have enjoyed myself more if all of us stood.

 

l p, thanks for pointing that out!

[JSngry]

Yep, that's Bartz. If you saw an altoist with Miles in 1971, it would have been him.

[l p]

At one point Miles introduced the members of the band

this is almost certainly an example of how faulty memory can be.

Edited July 21, 2015 by l p

[Mary Donovan]

I also am 100 percent I saw Miles Davis in Constitution Hall in about 1970 circa November but realize it’s not listed in DAR files.