This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and took place only a few months before his death. Despite a defiant never look back philosophy, Miles was persuaded by Quincy Jones and Claude Nobs to take part in this tribute to his great friend Gil Evans, who had passed away in 1988. This truly unique concert was an historical event and a musical triumph, thankfully captured here for posterity. Miles Davis was a giant of 20th century music and this concert is as much a tribute to him as it is to the late Gil Evans.
 

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Technical Specs
Blu-ray
BD-25 Single-Layer Disc

Video Resolution/Codec
1080i/AVC MPEG-4

Aspect Ratio(s)
1.78:1

Audio Formats
English DTS-HD MA 5.1 (48 kHz / 2951 kbps / 16-bit)
English LPCM 2.0 (48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit)

Subtitles/Captions
None

Supplements
• Claude Nobs Interview (480i; 27:04). This is a wonderful set of reminiscences from Nobs, who recounts quite a bit of his extended history with Miles.
• About Miles Davis (480i; 46:19) includes briefer interviews with many legendary players who provide some great anecdotes about him. These include Monty Alexander, Helen Merrill, Betty Carter, Charlie Haden, Gil Goldstein, Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, Al DiMeola and Michel Petruccianni.