Live Around the World (Miles Davis album)

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Live Around the World
Live album by
ReleasedMay 14, 1996
Recorded1988–1991
GenreJazz fusion, pop
Length70:48
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerMiles Davis (live), Gordon Meltzer (executive)
Miles Davis chronology
The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965
(1995)
Live Around the World
(1996)
Live at the Fillmore East

(2001)
Miles Davis live chronology
Miles! Miles! Miles!
(1981)
Live Around the World
(1988)
Miles in Paris
(1989)

Live Around the World is a

live album by American jazz musician Miles Davis. The single CD contains live recordings from 1988 to 1991. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard
Top Jazz Albums chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
[5]

Writing for

Village Voice critic Robert Christgau was less enthusiastic, deeming it a "dud".[4]

Track listing

  1. "In a Silent Way" (Joe Zawinul) – 1:49
  2. "Intruder" (Miles Davis) – 4:52
  3. "New Blues" (Davis) – 5:35
  4. "Human Nature" (Porcaro, Bettis) – 12:48
  5. "Mr. Pastorius" (Marcus Miller) – 3:32
  6. "Amandla" (Miller) – 5:52
  7. "Wrinkle" (Davis) – 7:17
  8. "Tutu" (Miller) – 8:53
  9. "Full Nelson" (Miller) – 2:48
  10. "Time After Time" (Rob Hyman, Cyndi Lauper) – 9:56
  11. "Hannibal" (Miller) – 7:22

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Dan Gellert – analog transfer, editing
  • Dany Gignoux – booklet, inlay design, photography
  • Scott Hull – digital editing, mastering
  • Don Kurek – engineer, mixing
  • Gordon Meltzer – booklet design, CD art adaptation, compilation producer, cover photo, executive producer, liner notes
  • Patrick Murray – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Nicholson – liner notes
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Stine Schyberg – art direction, design
  • Jeff Sedlik – photography

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
U.S.
Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6]
4

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[7] Gold 10,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Live Around the World – Miles Davis | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ^
    Down Beat: 54.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link
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  4. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (January 1997). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  5. .
  6. ^ "Live Around the World - Miles Davis | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Miles Davis; 'Live Around the World')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

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