Miles Davis Live in Berlin 1973

Check out this concert by Miles Davis from 1973 - it’s one of the best live performances ever given by this electric band from the 70’s, the most disputed period by the critics. Well, luckily the critics don’t make the music, because what was then considered rubbish, today is a classic and an example of the importance of progressive musicians in history… and Miles was one of the brightest, a true innovator.

 As always, he is surrounded by young instrumentalists who are eager to please the master of the ceremony, fully concentrated on what Miles is doing on stage, trying to prove that they deserve their place in one of the most advanced bands ever. All of them are superb, but Dave Liebman plays like a freshly reincarnated John Coltrane just entered his body. He melts the saxophone while playing frenetic solos, giving no room to doubt his skills. Miles just knew how to pick musicians - he was the ultimate talent finder. And of course, everyone wanted to play with him. These are the musicians that play this fantastic concert:

Miles Davis - trumpet, keyboard

David Liebman - saxes, flute

Peter Cosey - guitar

Reginald Lucas - guitar

Michael Henderson - bass

Mtume - percussion

Al Foster - drums