Music

Miles Davis - Amandla (1989)

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Album Info

Artist/Composer	Miles Davis
Title	Amandla
Length	43:23	Discs: 1	Tracks: 8
Format	CD	Packaging	Jewel Case
Label	Warner Bros.	Cat. Number	25873
Style	Bop	Rating
Recorded	1989

Musicians

Credits

Miles Davis	trumpet
Marcus Miller	Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Clarinet
Kenny Garrett	sax alto
Rick Margitza	sax tenor
Jean-Paul Bourelly	guitar
Paulinho da Costa	percussion
Joe Sample	piano
Omar Hakim	drums
Don Alias	percussion
Bashiri Johnson	percussion
Joseph Foley	guitar
John Bigham	various instruments
Ricky Wellman	drums
Billy 'Spaceman' Patterson	el.guitar
Jason Miles	synthesizers
Mino Cinelu	percussion
George Duke	keyboards
Michael Landau	guitar

Producer	Miles Davis
Producer	Tommy LiPuma
Producer	Marcus Miller
Producer	George Duke

Track list

Catémbe

(Miller)

05:37

Cobra

(Duke)

05:16

Big Time

(Miller)

05:41

Hannibal

(Miller)

05:51

Jo-Jo

(Miller)

04:51

Amandla

(Miller)

05:21

Jilli

(Bigham)

05:05

Mr. Pastorius

(Miller)

05:41

Notes

AMG Review (4):
A particularly strong set by late-period Miles Davis, this set is highlighted by a surprisingly straightahead performance titled "Mr. Pastorius." In addition to Davis and his new altoist Kenny Garrett, various guests (including Marcus Miller, guitarist Jean Paul Boureiiy, 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