Amandla
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Amandla
- Artist: Miles Davis
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- 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, Rovi| Amandititita (2008 Album by Amandititita) | |
| Amandla! [Original Soundtrack] (2003 Album by Original Soundtrack) |
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Amandla (album)
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| Studio album by Miles Davis | ||||
| Released | May 18, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | December 1988 - early 1989 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 43:28 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma, Marcus Miller, George Duke | |||
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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.[2]
Track listing
All tracks were composed by Marcus Miller, except where indicated.
- "Catémbe" – 5:35
- "Cobra" (George Duke) – 5:15
- "Big Time" – 5:40
- "Hannibal" – 5:49
- "Jo-Jo" – 4:51
- "Amandla" – 5:20
- "Jilli" (John Bigham) – 5:05
- "Mr. Pastorius" – 5:41
Personnel
Miles Davis – trumpet, cover art
- George Duke – keyboards, synclavier, arranger
- Omar Hakim – drums
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Joe Sample – piano
- Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitar, percussion
- Don Alias – percussion
- Foley – guitar soloist
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- John Bigham – guitar, keyboards, drum programming, arranger
- Mino Cinelu – percussion
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Joey DeFrancesco – keyboards, photography
- Al Foster – drums
- Kenny Garrett – soprano & alto saxophone
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Rick Margitza – tenor saxophone
- Jason Miles – synthesizer, synthesizer programming
- Marcus Miller – bass, bass clarinet, guitar, arranger
- Billy Patterson – wah wah guitar
- Ricky Wellman – drums
External links
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Review: Amandla". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r104615. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Amandla-Miles-Davis/dp/B00006H67E/ref=pd_sim_m_2
- Cole, George (March 16, 2005) The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980–1991. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-472-11501-4
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