Miles Davis "Jack Johnson Soundtrack" 1971 Vinyl LP Columbia S 30455 EX+
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Record is EXcellent 2 or 3 minor, non-audible marks on side preclude a NM rating. Sleeve is VG+ with slight ring-wear. Please carefully examine pictures. Records are visually graded based on Goldmine standards, some are test played to assure distortion free playback (unless noted otherwise). Both records and sleeves are thoroughly cleaned if needed. I am happy to offer combined shipping for LPs paid for in the same order, and shipped to the same address within the US, shipping is $4 for the 1st LP, and $1 for each additional. Please wait to be invoiced if combining shipping. All records are removed from covers (unless sealed) and shipped in generic sleeve and sturdy record mailers to ensure safe arrival. Thanks.
A Tribute to Jack Johnson is a studio album by Miles Davis, released February 24, 1971 on Columbia Records. It also serves as the soundtrack for a documentary by Bill Cayton about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson.
The first major recording session for the album, which took place on April 7, 1970, was almost accidental: John McLaughlin, awaiting Miles's arrival, began improvising riffs on his guitar, and was shortly joined by Michael Henderson and Billy Cobham. Meanwhile, the producers brought in Herbie Hancock, who had been passing through the building on unrelated business, to play the Farfisa organ. Miles arrived at last and began his solo at about 2:19 on the first track.
The album's two long tracks were assembled in the editing room by producer Teo Macero. "Right Off" is constructed from several takes and a solo by Davis recorded in November 1969. It contains a riff from Sly and the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song". Much of the track "Yesternow" is built around a slightly modified version of the bassline from the James Brown song "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud"; this may be a deliberate allusion to the song's Black Power theme as it relates to the film's subject. "Yesternow" also incorporates a brief excerpt of "Shhh/Peaceful" from Davis's 1969 album In a Silent Way and a 10-minute section comprising several takes of the tune "Willie Nelson" from a session on 18 February 1970.price rating
