The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions

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The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions
Studio album by Miles Davis
Released	September 30, 2003
Recorded	November 19, 1969-June 4, 1970
Genre	Jazz
Length	252:26
Label	Columbia
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Live-Evil (1970) The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions (1970) The Cellar Door Sessions (1970)

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 1970 album A Tribute to Jack Johnson.

They were recorded as the soundtrack for a documentary by the same name about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson.

[edit] Track listing

Disc One (75:10)

• Tracks 1-4 recorded February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
• Tracks 5-9 recorded February 27, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
• Track 10 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY

1. "Willie Nelson (Take 2)"** – 6:41
2. "Willie Nelson (Take 3)"* – 10:21
3. "Willie Nelson (Insert 1)"** – 6:33
4. "Willie Nelson (Insert 2)"** – 5:22
5. "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 1)"* – 10:45
6. "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 2)" – 10:17
7. "Johnny Bratton (Take 4)"* – 8:18
8. "Johnny Bratton (Insert 1)"* – 6:39
9. "Johnny Bratton (Insert 2)"* – 5:20
10. "Archie Moore"* – 4:45

Disc Two (68:19)

• Tracks 1-5 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
• Tracks 6-7 recorded March 17, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
• Track 8 recorded March 20, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY

1. "Go Ahead John (Part One)"** – 13:07
2. "Go Ahead John (Part Two A)"** – 7:00
3. "Go Ahead John (Part Two B)"** – 10:06
4. "Go Ahead John (Part Two C)"** – 3:38
5. "Go Ahead John (Part One Remake)"** – 11:04
6. "Duran (Take 4)"* – 5:37
7. "Duran (Take 6)" – 11:20
8. "Sugar Ray"* – 6:16

Disc Three (77:48)

• Tracks 1-6 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
• Tracks 7-8 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY

1. "Right Off (Take 10)" – 11:09
2. "Right Off (Take 10A)"** – 4:33
3. "Right Off (Take 11)"** – 5:58
4. "Right Off (Take 12)"** – 8:49
5. "Yesternow (Take 16)"* – 9:49
6. "Yesternow (New Take 4)"** – 16:02
7. "Honky Tonk (Take 2)"** – 10:04
8. "Honky Tonk (Take 5)"* – 11:29

Disc Four (71:14)

• Tracks 1-2 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
• Track 3 recorded May 21, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
• Tracks 6-10 recorded June 3, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
• Tracks 11-12 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY

1. "Ali (Take 3)"* – 6:50
2. "Ali (Take 4)"* – 10:16
3. "Konda"** – 16:29
4. "Nem Um Talvez (Take 17)"* – 2:50
5. "Nem Um Talvez (Take 19)"* – 2:54
6. "Little High People (Take 7)"* – 6:52
7. "Little High People (Take 8)"* – 9:28
8. "Nem Um Talvez (Take 3)"* – 4:36
9. "Nem Um Talvez (Take 4A)" – 2:04
10. "Selim (Take 4B)" – 2:15
11. "Little Church (Take 7)"* – 3:18
12. "Little Church (Take 10)" – 3:15

Disc Five (76:04)

• Tracks 1-2 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
• Track 3 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • Includes an excerpt from an unaccompanied trumpet solo from November 19 or 18, 1969
• Track 4 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY ("Yesternow") + February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY ("Willie Nelson" uncredited)
  • Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with arco bass overdubbed
  • Includes an excerpt of "Shhh/Peaceful" recorded February 18, 1969
  • Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with the following overdubs: orchestra arranged by Teo Macero and narration by Brock Peters

1. "The Mask (Part One)"* – 7:47
2. "The Mask (Part Two)"* – 15:45
3. "Right Off" – 26:54
4. "Yesternow" – 25:36

All compositions by Miles Davis except Disc Four, tracks 4 through 12 by Hermeto Pascoal.

(*) Previously Unissued

(**) Previously Unissued in Full

[edit] Personnel

• Miles Davis - Trumpet
• Bennie Maupin - Bass Clarinet
• Steve Grossman - Soprano Saxophone
• Wayne Shorter - Soprano Saxophone
• Chick Corea - Electric Piano, Organ, Electric Piano with Ring Modulator
• Herbie Hancock - Organ, Electric Piano
• Keith Jarrett - Electric Piano, Electric Piano with Wah Wah
• Sonny Sharrock - Electric Guitar, Echoplex
• John McLaughlin - Electric Guitar
• Dave Holland - Electric Bass, Double Bass
• Michael Henderson - Electric Bass
• Gene Perla - Electric Bass
• Ron Carter - Double Bass
• Jack DeJohnette - Drums
• Billy Cobham - Drums
• Lenny White - Drums
• Airto Moreira - Percussion, Berimbau, Cuica
• Hermeto Pascoal - Voice, Drums

[edit] External links

• Article about the making of Jack Johnson and The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions boxed set at the Miles Beyond site, dedicated to the electric music of Miles Davis

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