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|introduction = ''' Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne''' is a posthumous release of a previously unreleased live performance by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] recorded on 1 July 1991 at Théâtre Antique in Vienne, France. This is one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ final performances before his death on 28 September 1991. '''Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne''' is the 69th posthumous release overall, including compilations and box-sets. | |introduction = ''' Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne''' is a posthumous release of a previously unreleased live performance by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] recorded on 1 July 1991 at Théâtre Antique in Vienne, France. This is one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ final performances before his death on 28 September 1991. '''Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne''' is the 69th posthumous release overall, including compilations and box-sets. | ||
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* ''Hannibal'' and ''Amandla'' from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amandla_(album) Amandla] released in 1989, | * ''Hannibal'' and ''Amandla'' from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amandla_(album) Amandla] released in 1989, | ||
* his cover of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Nature_(Michael_Jackson_song) Human Nature] from his 1986 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutu_(album) Tutu] | * his cover of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Nature_(Michael_Jackson_song) Human Nature] from his 1986 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutu_(album) Tutu] | ||
− | * his cover of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyndi_Lauper | + | * his cover of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyndi_Lauper Cyndi Lauper]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(Cyndi_Lauper_song) Time After Time] from his 1985 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You’re_Under_Arrest_(Miles_Davis_album) You’re Under Arrest]. |
They also performed three songs that were still unreleased at that time : | They also performed three songs that were still unreleased at that time : | ||
− | * ''Wrinkle'', recorded in 1985 and written by Davis, Zane Giles, Randy Hall and Wayne Linsey. Live versions of the track have been issued over the years but the studio version remains unreleased. Interestingly, the performance included on this album contains an (uncredited) horn interpolation of [[America]]. | + | * ''Wrinkle'', recorded in 1985 and written by Davis, Attala Zane Giles, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Hall Randy Hall] and Wayne Linsey. Live versions of the track have been issued over the years but the studio version remains unreleased. Interestingly, the performance included on this album contains an (uncredited) horn interpolation of [[America]]. |
* [[Penetration]] and [[Jailbait]] submitted by [[Prince]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] in early 1991 and originally recorded during sessions for [[Madhouse]]’s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] in 1988. Davis recorded his own versions of the tracks with his musicians. Both [[Madhouse]] and Davis’ studio versions remain unreleased. | * [[Penetration]] and [[Jailbait]] submitted by [[Prince]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] in early 1991 and originally recorded during sessions for [[Madhouse]]’s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] in 1988. Davis recorded his own versions of the tracks with his musicians. Both [[Madhouse]] and Davis’ studio versions remain unreleased. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
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The album was released for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Music_Appreciation_Month Black Music Month]. | The album was released for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Music_Appreciation_Month Black Music Month]. | ||
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+ | The album reached number 8 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart and number 9 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. | ||
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|credits = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] <br> | |credits = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] <br> | ||
− | <sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], Attala Zane Giles, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Hall Randy Hall] and Wayne Linsey | + | <sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], Attala Zane Giles, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Hall Randy Hall] and Wayne Linsey; contains an uncredited horn interpolation of [[America]] written by [[Prince]] <br> |
|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Garrett Kenny Garrett] - alto saxophone | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Garrett Kenny Garrett] - alto saxophone | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deron_Johnson_(musician) Deron Johnson] - synth | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deron_Johnson_(musician) Deron Johnson] - synth | ||
*Richard Patterson - bass guitar | *Richard Patterson - bass guitar | ||
− | *Ricky Wellman | + | *Ricky Wellman - drums |
− | |production = Florence Joelle Halfon | + | |production = Florence Joelle Halfon - producer for the posthumous release |
− | * Erin Davis | + | * Ashley Kahn - producer for the posthumous release |
− | * Patrick Savey | + | * Vince Wilburn, Jr - producer and executive producer for the posthumous release |
+ | * Erin Davis - executive producer for the posthumous release | ||
+ | * Cheryl Davis - executive producer for the posthumous release | ||
+ | * Darryl Porter - executive producer for the posthumous release | ||
+ | * Patrick Savey - engineer | ||
* John Webber - mastering | * John Webber - mastering | ||
|thanks = Special thanks to Kenny Garrett, Deron Johnson, Foley, Ricky Wellman and the Miles Davis Band crew, Patrick Savey and Marie Salazar at Zycopolis, Jean-Paul Boutellier, Benjamin Tanguy, and everyone at Jazz à Vienne, Jeff Biederman at Manatt Phelphs & Phillips, Kristen Foster and Gabi Hollander at Full Coverage Communications, David Weise, Glenn Frank, Jaime Masuda and Kourtney Campbell at David Weise & Associates, a Division of NKSFB, LLC, Bruce Lampcov at Downtown Music Group, Bruno Tilley, Alicia Yaffe, Susanne Savage, Sheryl Farber, Kristin Attaway, David Ponak, Kent Liu and Gene Lee at Rhino. | |thanks = Special thanks to Kenny Garrett, Deron Johnson, Foley, Ricky Wellman and the Miles Davis Band crew, Patrick Savey and Marie Salazar at Zycopolis, Jean-Paul Boutellier, Benjamin Tanguy, and everyone at Jazz à Vienne, Jeff Biederman at Manatt Phelphs & Phillips, Kristen Foster and Gabi Hollander at Full Coverage Communications, David Weise, Glenn Frank, Jaime Masuda and Kourtney Campbell at David Weise & Associates, a Division of NKSFB, LLC, Bruce Lampcov at Downtown Music Group, Bruno Tilley, Alicia Yaffe, Susanne Savage, Sheryl Farber, Kristin Attaway, David Ponak, Kent Liu and Gene Lee at Rhino. | ||
* Dedicated to the memory of Ricky Wellman | * Dedicated to the memory of Ricky Wellman | ||
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|singles = *None at the time of release. | |singles = *None at the time of release. | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
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− | |Country = | + | | Date = 10 Jul. 2021 |
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Jazz Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 9 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
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+ | | Date = 10 Jul. 2021 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 8 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Date = 3 Jul. 2021 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Belgium''': Ultratop Albums Charts | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 131 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | | Date = 2 Jul. 2021 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''France''': SNEP Top Physical Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 99 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
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− | {{ | + | | Date = 2 Jul. 2021 |
− | | | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Offizielle Top 100 Albums |
− | |Country = | + | | Peak Position = 72 |
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
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− | {{ | + | | Date = 4 Jul. 2021 |
− | | | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Switzerland''': Schweizer Hitparade Alben Top 100 |
− | |Country = | + | | Peak Position = 25 |
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
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