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Album Review: Amandla

  • Artist: Miles Davis
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1989
  • Total Time: 43:16
  • Type: Instrumental
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

A particularly strong set by late-period Miles Davis, this LP is highlighted by a surprisingly straight-ahead performance titled "Mr. Pastorius." In addition to Davis and his new altoist Kenny Garrett, various guests (including Marcus Miller, guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly, Joey DeFrancesco on keyboards, Rick Margitza on tenor, pianist Joe Sample, and bassist Foley) get their chances to play next to the great legend who is in top form. An excellent effort, it was really his last studio recording with his regular band. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Catémbe Marcus Miller Miles Davis (5:38)
Cobra George Duke Miles Davis (5:16)
Big Time Marcus Miller Miles Davis (5:41)
Hannibal Marcus Miller Miles Davis (5:50)
Jo-Jo Marcus Miller Miles Davis (4:51)
Amandla Marcus Miller Miles Davis (5:21)
Jilli John Bigham Miles Davis (5:06)
Mr. Pastorius Marcus Miller Miles Davis (5:42)

Credits

Miles Davis (Trumpet), Miles Davis (Producer), Miles Davis (Main Performer), Miles Davis (Executive Producer), Miles Davis (Cover Art), George Duke (Arranger), George Duke (Keyboards), George Duke (Producer), George Duke (Synclavier), Omar Hakim (Drums), Steve Khan (Guitar), Joe Sample (Piano), Kevin Fisher (Assistant Engineer), Jean-Paul Bourelly (Guitar), Jean-Paul Bourelly (Percussion), Don Alias (Percussion), Foley (Guitar), Foley (Soloist), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), John Bigham (Guitar), John Bigham (Arranger), John Bigham (Keyboards), John Bigham (Programming), John Bigham (Associate Producer), John Bigham (Drum Programming), John Bigham (Assistant Producer), Mino Cinelu (Percussion), Debi Cornish (Assistant Engineer), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Joey DeFrancesco (Keyboards), Joey DeFrancesco (Photography), Al Foster (Drums), Kenny Garrett (Sax (Alto)), Kenny Garrett (Sax (Soprano)), Mitch Gibson (Assistant Engineer), Alec Head (Engineer), Roy Hendrickson (Assistant Engineer), Michael Landau (Guitar), Tommy LiPuma (Producer), Scott Mabuchi (Assistant Engineer), Rick Margitza (Sax (Tenor)), Joe Martin (Assistant Engineer), Jason Miles (Synthesizer), Jason Miles (Programming), Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming), Bruce Miller (Engineer), Marcus Miller (Bass), Marcus Miller (Clarinet), Marcus Miller (Guitar), Marcus Miller (Arranger), Marcus Miller (Clarinet (Bass)), Marcus Miller (Drums), Marcus Miller (Keyboards), Marcus Miller (Sax (Soprano)), Marcus Miller (Producer), Billy Patterson (Guitar), Billy Patterson (Wah Wah Guitar), Doug Sax (Mastering), Doug Sax (Original Mastering), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Bill Schnee (Mixing), Ricky Wellman (Drums), Dave Wolk (Assistant Engineer), Erik Zobler (Engineer), Eric Calvi (Engineer), Henry Falco (Engineer), Ed Korengo (Assistant Engineer), Bibi Green (Production Coordination), Rick Marcitza (Sax (Tenor)), Stephanie McCravey (Production Coordination), Danny Mormando (Assistant Engineer), Stuart Nicholson (Liner Notes)
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Amandla
Studio album by Miles Davis
Released May 18, 1989
Recorded December 1988 - early 1989
Genre Jazz Fusion
Length 43:27
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Tommy LiPuma, Marcus Miller, George Duke
Professional reviews
Miles Davis chronology
Music from Siesta
(1987)
Amandla
(1989)
Aura
(1989)

Amandla is an album by jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1989. It is the third collaboration between Miles Davis and producer/bassist Marcus Miller, after Tutu (1986) and Music From Siesta (1987), and their final album together. The album mixes elements of the genres go-go, zouk, funk and swing jazz, combining electronic instruments with live musicians. The composition “Mr. Pastorius”, featuring drummer Al Foster, is a tribute to late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius.

Track listing

All tracks were composed by Marcus Miller, except where indicated.

  1. "Catémbe" – 5:35
  2. "Cobra" (George Duke) – 5:15
  3. "Big Time" – 5:40
  4. "Hannibal" – 5:49
  5. "Jo-Jo" – 4:51
  6. "Amandla" – 5:20
  7. "Jilli" (John Bigham) – 5:05
  8. "Mr. Pastorius" – 5:41

Personnel

Miles Davis – trumpet, cover art

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