Miles Davis Quintet - The Unissued Japanese Concerts (2011)

Miles Davis toured Japan for the first time during July 1964 with a quintet that included saxophonist Sam Rivers, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. Although several Japanese concerts were booked, only three performances are known to have taken place: the well known July 14 show at Kohseinenkin Hall, in Tokyo (which was issued on LP), and the previously unissued July 12 & 15 concerts, presented on this set.
Both concerts appear here for the first time ever. No other recorded collaborations between Miles and Rivers exist apart from the three shows in Japan!

Tracklist
CD1 - Hibaya Yagai Ongaku-do Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1964.
01. Autumn Leaves (11:09)
02. So What (8:41)
03. Stella by Starlight (10:59)
04. Walkin' / The Theme (9:48)

CD2 - Maruyama Ongaku-do Hall, Kyoto, July 15, 1964.
01. If I Were a Bell (10:45)
02. Oleo (5:22)
03. Stella by Starlight (8:56)
04. Walkin' (7:21)
05. All of You (10:12)
06. Seven Steps to Heaven (2:56)