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Miles astonishes rock fans at the Isle of Wight rock festival in 1970. With Jack De Johnette, Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Gary Bartz and Airto. The entire 40 minute program. Click picture for preview.

 
The Charlie Parker Story

"Mysteries and Scandals" examines the life and tragic death of "Yardbird". Standing next to Bird is Miles at 19 - 15 minutes.
John Coltrane

This program explores the life Of John Coltrane and his conversion to higher consciousness music. Also has an interview with and rare footage of Swamini Turiyasangitananda (Alice Coltrane) - 8 minutes. Click picture for more musc from John Coltrane.
The Mahavishnu Orchestra

John Mclaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra featuring the incredible drummer Billy Cobham, Mile's offspring. Also featured are Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman and Rick Laird. A 38 minute program - 1973. Click picture for preview.

Weather Report

45 minute program featuring more of Mile's proteges; the late Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul.

Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams

Pianist Herbie Hancock with the late master drummer Tony Williams, 2 more of Miles' proteges -10 minutes.

A Different version ofThe Mahavishnu Orchestra

Part1 Part2

Two 1 hour programs featuring John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponte and Narada Michael Walden,Ralph Armstrong and Gayle Moran in Switzerland in 1974. Click picture for preview.
WAYNE SHORTER

Live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1986, 10 minutes.

 

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