Miles Electric - A Different Kind of Blue
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Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent
Starring: Gary Bartz, Bob Belden, Paul Buckmaster, Ron Carter, Chick Corea
Directed By: Murray Lerner
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0801213902095
Format: Color
Label: Eagle Rock Ent
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Eagle Rock Ent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-11-16
Running Time: 87
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Theatrical Release Date: 2004-11-16
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Summary: Free Miles
Comment: For me, the whole "Bitches Brew" period was a necessary step in where "jazz" had to go. The other "free" players had not caught up with the electric / electronic developments that the rock players were mastering (at least a few did; like Hendrix). Miles brought them together; blurring lines and violating the boundaries in service of a greater vision.
While there may have been a few moments during "Bitches Brew" that may have meandered a bit, the whole point of that recording was that it was a big risk. A gamble by walking into musical territory that had not yet been created. But while the recordings were great, that situation works best when it is performed live.
The Isle or Wight performance exemplified this marvelously. All the musicians walked on stage for that gig and delivered with no idea what was going to happen. Let's face it; few musicians have both the courage and the skill to do that. This performance was exemplary of what could be done.
One thing I particularly liked about it was how Miles led the band. In this he had few peers. I saw Miles live, and his band leading skills were the best I ever saw of anyone (Frank Zappa came a close second). A single phrase or an inflection on a single note, and the whole band reacted, seemingly as a reflex or instinct, and the direction of the music changed.
I enjoyed some of the interview parts of the DVD. I was, ironically, glad that Stanley Crouch was given the chance to vent his feelings (even if I vehemently disagree with him - he's entitled to his opinions, despite the danger that they may unduly influence others). But once all the talk was out of the way, the actual performance itself was presented in its entirety to stand up on its own merit.
What Miles Davis accomplished during that phase was both unprecedented, and musically as beautiful as it was dangerous and insurrectionist - as real as love and revolution.
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Summary: What Ken Burns never figured out...
Comment: I'll leave the descriptions to some of the excellent reviews posted above. My main point is that - Although I like the Ken Burns set, and use it as a resource to teach college classes - they don't have a clue about what Miles was up to from 1969 on. Another chapter is needed, and this works! This is a nice documentary, which shows that Miles was anything but a "pop sellout" as depicted in Burns. This is cutting-edge avante-garde-jazz-funk-stretchin' out music that is far from commercial pop! And there could be more documentaries, as Miles had several different phases during the 20+ final years of his life.
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Summary: Belongs in every electronic musician's collection
Comment: If you play electronic music and like Miles, this is the one to have. I'm guessing from watching this that this was lovingly restored from analog film and tape. Considering the setting at a live venue in the early '70s, the sonic quality is simply amazing. If you're a keyboard player, you're in for a real treat: there's great playing by Herbie, Chick, and Keith Jarrett. The only keyboard player missing from the DVD who worked with Miles during this period is Josef Zawinul. -- Again an amazing recording. Get it now.
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Summary: Wonderful, with one tiny exception
Comment: The words: Perception and history from his collaborators, inspiration from Miles himself (most in his own unmistakable voice). And the high-quality film and sound that comprise this record of the landmark IOW set, which are transcendent. I'm grateful for all of it. I'm just wondering if we really needed to waste a minute or so of laser light on the pathetic ramblings of a neo-classicist wingnut like Stanley Crouch. Thankfully, we also get Dave Liebman explaining people like Stanley in the extra interviews: "You know, you have to take a test to be a bus driver. Nobody ever took a test to be a jazz critic. So I guess it must be a pretty low occupation."
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Summary: A Miles "Must-Have"
Comment: Phenomenal that there is such footage of this moment in hippie history. If you are a collector of Miles' fusion era music and videos, this is a must-have. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Free Miles
Comment: For me, the whole "Bitches Brew" period was a necessary step in where "jazz" had to go. The other "free" players had not caught up with the electric / electronic developments that the rock players were mastering (at least a few did; like Hendrix). Miles brought them together; blurring lines and violating the boundaries in service of a greater vision.
While there may have been a few moments during "Bitches Brew" that may have meandered a bit, the whole point of that recording was that it was a big risk. A gamble by walking into musical territory that had not yet been created. But while the recordings were great, that situation works best when it is performed live.
The Isle or Wight performance exemplified this marvelously. All the musicians walked on stage for that gig and delivered with no idea what was going to happen. Let's face it; few musicians have both the courage and the skill to do that. This performance was exemplary of what could be done.
One thing I particularly liked about it was how Miles led the band. In this he had few peers. I saw Miles live, and his band leading skills were the best I ever saw of anyone (Frank Zappa came a close second). A single phrase or an inflection on a single note, and the whole band reacted, seemingly as a reflex or instinct, and the direction of the music changed.
I enjoyed some of the interview parts of the DVD. I was, ironically, glad that Stanley Crouch was given the chance to vent his feelings (even if I vehemently disagree with him - he's entitled to his opinions, despite the danger that they may unduly influence others). But once all the talk was out of the way, the actual performance itself was presented in its entirety to stand up on its own merit.
What Miles Davis accomplished during that phase was both unprecedented, and musically as beautiful as it was dangerous and insurrectionist - as real as love and revolution.
Customer Rating:
Summary: What Ken Burns never figured out...
Comment: I'll leave the descriptions to some of the excellent reviews posted above. My main point is that - Although I like the Ken Burns set, and use it as a resource to teach college classes - they don't have a clue about what Miles was up to from 1969 on. Another chapter is needed, and this works! This is a nice documentary, which shows that Miles was anything but a "pop sellout" as depicted in Burns. This is cutting-edge avante-garde-jazz-funk-stretchin' out music that is far from commercial pop! And there could be more documentaries, as Miles had several different phases during the 20+ final years of his life.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Belongs in every electronic musician's collection
Comment: If you play electronic music and like Miles, this is the one to have. I'm guessing from watching this that this was lovingly restored from analog film and tape. Considering the setting at a live venue in the early '70s, the sonic quality is simply amazing. If you're a keyboard player, you're in for a real treat: there's great playing by Herbie, Chick, and Keith Jarrett. The only keyboard player missing from the DVD who worked with Miles during this period is Josef Zawinul. -- Again an amazing recording. Get it now.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful, with one tiny exception
Comment: The words: Perception and history from his collaborators, inspiration from Miles himself (most in his own unmistakable voice). And the high-quality film and sound that comprise this record of the landmark IOW set, which are transcendent. I'm grateful for all of it. I'm just wondering if we really needed to waste a minute or so of laser light on the pathetic ramblings of a neo-classicist wingnut like Stanley Crouch. Thankfully, we also get Dave Liebman explaining people like Stanley in the extra interviews: "You know, you have to take a test to be a bus driver. Nobody ever took a test to be a jazz critic. So I guess it must be a pretty low occupation."
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Miles "Must-Have"
Comment: Phenomenal that there is such footage of this moment in hippie history. If you are a collector of Miles' fusion era music and videos, this is a must-have. You won't be disappointed.
When he released "Bitches Brew" in 1970, Miles Davis opened up a new angle to jazz which stirred up emotions like no other record before. Some critics accused Davis of selling out, while the public bought it like crazy. It is one of the most examined albums of all time, even garnering a box set of the sessions. To date, "Bitches Brew" is one of the top selling jazz albums of all time. "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" examines the next step in the creative process...performing these songs live. The 1970 Isle of Wight featured an array of performers from The Who to Jethro Tull to Joni Mitchell. With improvisation playing a big role in the performance, the band (Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Gary Bartz and Dave Holland) had to be "on", yet ready to change on the fly. Directed by award-winning producer Murray Lerner, "Miles Electric" sits down with several of the performers who played with Miles, interspersed with his 1970 Isle of Wight performance, as well as artists such as Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell, who describe the impact Miles Davis had towards music.
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