The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions | ||||
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Compilation album by Miles Davis | ||||
Released | September 30, 2003 | |||
Recorded | November 19, 1969-June 4, 1970 | |||
Studio | 30th Street Studio in New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz-rock,funk | |||
Length | 352:26 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Miles Davis chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
Mojo | |
The Observer | |
Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10 |
Q | |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Uncut | |
The Village Voice | B+ |
The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions were recorded in April 1970 by Miles Davis, and released in September 2003. These sessions formed the basis for the 1971 album Jack Johnson, as well as some of the studio portions of Live-Evil.
They were recorded as the soundtrack for a documentary by the same name about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson. One of the tracks closes with brief soliloquy by actor Brock Peters portraying Johnson.
All compositions by Miles Davis except Disc Four, tracks 4 through 12 by Hermeto Pascoal.
Disc One (75:10)
Disc Two (68:19)
Disc Three (77:48)
Disc Four (71:14)
Disc Five (76:04)
(*) Previously Unissued
(**) Previously Unissued in Full