Miles Davis
1974-06-01x

June 1, 1974
Theatro Municipal
S�o Paulo, Brazil

1-01 Funk (21:48)
1-02 Ife (12:20)
1-03 Right Off (12:51)

2-01 Calypso Frelimo (12:27)
2-02 Turnaroundphrase (4:34)
2-03 Tune in 5 (4:52)
2-04 Turnaroundphrase (1:40)
2-05 Agharta Prelude (8:36)
2-06 For Dave (25:56)

TT: 105:08

Recorded on-stage by Dave Liebman*
from P.Losin's 1st gen 'safety copies' made prior to the great tape theft at Frankfurt airport

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Source: Peter Losin Collection
http://www.plosin.com/milesahead/Sessions.aspx?s=740601

June 1, 1974 (9 items; TT = 105:08)
Theatro Municipal, S�o Paulo (Brazil)
Band recording (B+)
Miles Davis Octet

Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Dominique Gaumont (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

First set
1 Funk [Prelude, part 1] (M. Davis) 21:49

Henderson plays the seven-note "Yesternow" el-b vamp throughout the first 17:50 (the "Funk" vamp begins in earnest ca. 18:20); Liebman toys with the transition to "For Dave" at 18:16-18:23
2 Ife (M. Davis) 12:21
3 Right Off (incomplete) (M. Davis) 12:51

Cut off at end of closing cga solo (not much missing)

Second set
4 Calypso Frelimo (M. Davis) 12:27
5 Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis) 4:34
6 Tune in 5 (M. Davis) 4:53

"Willie Nelson" vamp by various guitars 0:02-2:15; Henderson plays "Rated X" vamp, 4:18-4:29
7 Turnaroundphrase (M. Davis) 1:40
8 Agharta Prelude (M. Davis) 8:37

Gaumont introduces the "Agharta Prelude" theme; the band continues with "Turnaroundphrase" until about 1:40
9 For Dave (with applause) [Mr. Foster] (M. Davis) 25:56

Cga/perc solo 22:30-25:40; applause 21:14-21:45 as Davis leaves stage, 22:57-23:08 as others leave

The Davis Octet made a tour of South American cities in May 1974, and they were booked for three nights in Rio de Janeiro (May 23-25: Thursday-Saturday) and three in S�o Paulo (May 28 and 31, June 1: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday). The May 31 concert was canceled on account of Davis's health problems, so the group played an additional concert on June 2 (Sunday). Several recordings from this tour exist (made by Liebman or others in the band). Thanks to Lulu Pereira for help with these sessions.