Miles Davis - Live in Munich

Miles Davis - Live in Munich

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Movie Review: Jazz is Jazz, this is Miles - a rebirth of the Cool.
Summary: 5 Stars

The concert begins in a Perfect Way then gently segues through The Senate to play Me & U. Human Nature gets aptly revealed, but Wrinkle is way too smooth jazz. His Tutu is more like black magic passed down Time After Time, then Splatch! Where did that come from? Just imagine, Heavy Metal without any noise! Well, Don't Stop Me Now, its Carnival Time. Listen carefully to Tomaas, then some New Blues. Finally, Portia polishes off the evening in a tender way.

Jazz is jazz, but this is Miles Davis in peak artistic form. It was his rebirth of the cool. It seems, he surrounded himself with a group of young musicians barely half is age, yet able to demonstrate why they belonged on stage with the legendary Miles. This DVD will be viewable over and over - as something new will emerge each time. I have the studio mix of Tutu and Amandla CD's They lack vigor when compared to a live performance, on DVD.

Miles' creativity packaged into a complete aural and visual experience that is muted and full bore; sophisticated, yet simple to understand. Miles is being a father figure mentoring his children to be the best that is possible in that moment. This DVD is about Miles, the artist, speaking an intimate conversation through his horn to his Jedi Knights. Each talent is responding in voices that are both original and yet personify thoughts that are Miles.

I would comment more about musical ability, but that seems to lessen the impact of what happened on stage in 1989. This group forms a fusion of highly syncopated rhythms, complex harmonies and voices (not the talking kind) that result in more than just sound. They are expressing passionate emotions that cannot be described, only felt. The dialog between these musicians is both tight and loosely improvisational. It is funky and softly persuasive. Miles demonstrates a full range of his talent beginning in soft muted tones and rising to an explosive sound. He clearly loves and respects his youthful protégées; they feed one another with vigor and creative energy.

These distinctive audio/video sensations are the final living spirit of Miles. This cannot be experienced live, but Dolby 5.1 is well engineered for the next best possibility. Enjoy!

Theo