Paris Jazz Festival, Salle Pleyel 10/1/1964

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The celebrated Miles Davis Bootleg Series has spanned several years from 1955 to 1985, but it has not yet touched upon the years 1963 and 1964—a pivotal period in Miles' musical evolution and the promising beginnings of the Second Great Quintet—until now. Today, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings announce the new Miles Bootleg Series box set, set for release on November 8: Miles in France - Miles Davis Quintet 1963/64: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8, which includes all the music recorded at the Antibes World Jazz Festival in 1963 (July 26-28) and the Paris Jazz Festival in 1964 (October 1). The 1963 recordings feature George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams, while the 1964 recordings mark the arrival of Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone as the final member of the Second Great Quintet. France was important to Miles, both professionally and personally, and quickly became his preferred territory. He played in France more often than in any other country outside the United States and recorded there frequently. His history in the country dates back to 1949—when he performed at the International Jazz Festival at the age of 22—and extended until July 1991, for a concert in Nice two months before his death. Miles In France will be released on November 8 as a 6-CD and 8-LP set, featuring over four hours of unreleased music and new liner notes by journalist Marcus J. Moore. A 2-LP set, including the 1964 recordings, pressed on French flag-inspired blue-white-red vinyl, will also be available.