The first track and about half of the second track (recorded on April 7) Miles Davis - trumpet Steve Grossman - soprano saxophone John McLaughlin - electric guitar Herbie Hancock - organ Michael Henderson - electric bass Billy Cobham - drums
The "Willie Nelson" section of the second track, starting at about 13:55 (recorded on February 18) Miles Davis - trumpet Bennie Maupin - bass clarinet John McLaughlin - electric guitar Sonny Sharrock - electric guitar Chick Corea - electric piano Dave Holland - electric bass Jack DeJohnette - drums
Recorded on February 18 and April 7, 1970 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC.
この発言を裏付けるのが、ニール・ヤングのアルバムLive At The Fillmore Eastのジャケット。ただし、この時はクレイジー・ホースを引き連れて出演。さらに、ジャケット内には、この日のライブをレビューした新聞記事が載っている。そこには、マイルスが遅刻したとはないが、The Steve Miller Blues Band opened the showとある。マイルスの格言。「前座いやなら遅刻しろ!」。
Disc 1 - First Set 1. Directions 2. Spanish Key 3. Masqualero 4. It's About That Time / The Theme
Disc 2 - Second Set 1. Directions 2. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down 3. Bitches Brew 4. Spanish Key 5. It's About That Time / Willie Nelson
Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Chick Corea - Fender Rhodes electric piano Dave Holland - acoustic bass, electric bass Jack DeJohnette - drums Airto Moreira - percussion, cuica
Recorded on March 7, 1970 at The Fillmore East, NYC. Released on July 17, 2001.
1975年末から療養生活に入ったマイルス。完全復帰は1981年5月。この期間に過去の未発表曲を集めたアルバムがリリース。Dark Magus、Circle In The Round、Directions。マイルスは過去の音源を世に出すことに納得しなかっただろう。だが、レコード会社としては、マイルス・ファンを繋ぎとめるための作戦。
2枚組のアルバム。決め手の曲はタイトル通りCircle In The Round。ライナーノーツで小川隆夫氏が書いているように、1967年12月4日の録音であることが重要。つまり、エレクトリック・マイルスの起点はこの日にあったということである。
Disc 1 1. Two Bass Hit 2. Love For Sale 3. Blues No.2 4. Circle In The Round
Disc 2 1. Teo's Bag 2. Side Car I 3. Side Car II 4. Splash 5. Sanctuary 6. Guinnevere
Disc 1 track 1 Miles Davis - trumpet John Coltrane - tenor saxophone Red Garland - piano / Paul Chambers - bass / Philly Joe Jones - drums Recorded on October 26, 1955 at Columbia Studios, Studio D, NYC.
Disc 1 track 2 Miles Davis - trumpet John Coltrane - tenor saxophone / Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone Bill Evans - piano / Paul Chambers - bass / Jimmy Cobb - drums Recorded on May 26, 1958 at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC.
Disc 1 track 3 Miles Davis - trumpet Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone Wynton Kelly - piano / Paul Chambers - bass / Philly Joe Jones - drums Recorded on March 21, 1961 at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC.
Disc 1 track 4 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone Joe Beck - guitar Herbie Hancock - piano / Ron Carter - bass / Tony Williams - drums Recorded on December 4, 1967 at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC.
Disc 2 track 1 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone Herbie Hancock - piano / Ron Carter - bass / Tony Williams - drums Recorded on January 16, 1968 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.
Disc 2 track 2 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone Herbie Hancock - piano / Ron Carter - bass / Tony Williams - drums Recorded on February 15, 1968 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.
Disc 2 track 3 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone George Benson - guitar Herbie Hancock - piano / Ron Carter - bass / Tony Williams - drums Recorded on February 15, 1968 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.
Disc 2 track 4 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul - keyboard Dave Holland - bass Tony Williams - drums Recorded on November 12, 1968 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.
Disc 2 track 5 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone George Benson - guitar Herbie Hancock - piano / Ron Carter - bass / Tony Williams - drums Recorded on February 15, 1968 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.
Disc 2 track 6 Miles Davis - trumpet Wayne Shorter - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Bennie Maupin - bass clarinet Khalil Balakrishna - sitar Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul - keyboard Dave Holland, Harvey Brooks - bass Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham - drums Airto Moreira - percussion Recorded on January 27, 1970 at Columbia Studios, Studio B, NYC.