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The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions

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The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions were recorded in April 1970 by Miles Davis, and released in September 2003. These sessions formed the basis for the 1970 album A Tribute to Jack Johnson.

They were recorded as the soundtrack for a documentary by the same name about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson.

Track listing

Disc One (75:10)

  • Tracks 1-4 recorded February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • Tracks 5-9 recorded February 27, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • Track 10 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • "Willie Nelson (Take 2)"** – 6:41
  • "Willie Nelson (Take 3)"* – 10:21
  • "Willie Nelson (Insert 1)"** – 6:33
  • "Willie Nelson (Insert 2)"** – 5:22
  • "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 1)"* – 10:45
  • "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 2)" – 10:17
  • "Johnny Bratton (Take 4)"* – 8:18
  • "Johnny Bratton (Insert 1)"* – 6:39
  • "Johnny Bratton (Insert 2)"* – 5:20
  • "Archie Moore"* – 4:45

Disc Two (68:19)

  • Tracks 1-5 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • Tracks 6-7 recorded March 17, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • Track 8 recorded March 20, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • "Go Ahead John (Part One)"** – 13:07
  • "Go Ahead John (Part Two A)"** – 7:00
  • "Go Ahead John (Part Two B)"** – 10:06
  • "Go Ahead John (Part Two C)"** – 3:38
  • "Go Ahead John (Part One Remake)"** – 11:04
  • "Duran (Take 4)"* – 5:37
  • "Duran (Take 6)" – 11:20
  • "Sugar Ray"* – 6:16

Disc Three (77:48)

  • Tracks 1-6 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
  • Tracks 7-8 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • "Right Off (Take 10)" – 11:09
  • "Right Off (Take 10A)"** – 4:33
  • "Right Off (Take 11)"** – 5:58
  • "Right Off (Take 12)"** – 8:49
  • "Yesternow (Take 16)"* – 9:49
  • "Yesternow (New Take 4)"** – 16:02
  • "Honky Tonk (Take 2)"** – 10:04
  • "Honky Tonk (Take 5)"* – 11:29

Disc Four (71:14)

  • Tracks 1-2 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • Track 3 recorded May 21, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • Tracks 6-10 recorded June 3, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • Tracks 11-12 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • "Ali (Take 3)"* – 6:50
  • "Ali (Take 4)"* – 10:16
  • "Konda"** – 16:29
  • "Nem Um Talvez (Take 17)"* – 2:50
  • "Nem Um Talvez (Take 19)"* – 2:54
  • "Little High People (Take 7)"* – 6:52
  • "Little High People (Take 8)"* – 9:28
  • "Nem Um Talvez (Take 3)"* – 4:36
  • "Nem Um Talvez (Take 4A)" – 2:04
  • "Selim (Take 4B)" – 2:15
  • "Little Church (Take 7)"* – 3:18
  • "Little Church (Take 10)" – 3:15

Disc Five (76:04)

  • Tracks 1-2 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
  • Track 3 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY

    • Includes an excerpt from an unaccompanied trumpet solo from November 19 or 18, 1969
  • Track 4 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY ("Yesternow") + February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY ("Willie Nelson" uncredited)

    • Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with arco bass overdubbed
    • Includes an excerpt of "Shhh/Peaceful" recorded February 18, 1969
    • Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with the following overdubs: orchestra arranged by Teo Macero and narration by Brock Peters
  • "The Mask (Part One)"* – 7:47
  • "The Mask (Part Two)"* – 15:45
  • "Right Off" – 26:54
  • "Yesternow" – 25:36

All compositions by Miles Davis except Disc Four, tracks 4 through 12 by Hermeto Pascoal.

(*) Previously Unissued

(**) Previously Unissued in Full

Personnel

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