Miles Davis : live at Montreux 1991
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Published
[London] : Eagle Rock Entertainment, 2013.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Language
English
UPC
801213926091

Notes

General Note
Dolby, hi-fi.
General Note
Running time incorrectly given on container as: 133 min. approx.
General Note
Special features: Interviews with: Claude Nobs, Monty Alexander, Helen Merrill, Betty Carter, Charlie Haden, Gil Goldstein, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, Al Di Meola and Michel Petrucciani.
Creation/Production Credits
Artistic directors and executive producers, Quincy Jones and Claude Nobs ; camera, Jean Bastian [and others] ; editor, Kevin Tait.
Participants/Performers
Miles Davis, trumpet ; Quincy Jones, conductor ; the Gil Evans Orchestra and the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band ; with guest soloists, Kenny Garrett, alto sax and Wallace Roney, trumpet, fluegelhorn.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded live at the 25th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 8, 1991 at the Montreux Casino, Switzerland.
Description
This concert from July 8, 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 passed away in 1988.
Description
Features the music Miles created with arranger Gil Evans and conductor Quincy Jones, along with the Gil Evans Orchestra and the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. Includes Miles Ahead, Summertime, selections from Sketches of Spain and 10 other tunes. Also includes trumpeter/fluegelhornist Wallace Roney and alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Includes preconcert footage.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, 16:9, DTS Digital surround sound, Doby Surround 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
Interviews only: English dialogue; Spanish, German, English or French subtitles.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Taylor, G., Chilvers, P., Davis, M., Jones, Q., Evans, G., Garrett, K., & Roney, W. (2013). Miles Davis: live at Montreux 1991 . Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gavin. Taylor et al.. 2013. Miles Davis: Live At Montreux 1991. Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gavin. Taylor et al.. Miles Davis: Live At Montreux 1991 Eagle Rock Entertainment, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Taylor, Gavin., et al. Miles Davis: Live At Montreux 1991 Eagle Rock Entertainment, 2013.

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