Here is the Miles Davis collection that his legions of American fans have most eagerly awaited. Previously available as a fraction of the music herein and only initially issued domestically (in edited form on the two-LP set Live Evil, The Cellar Door Sessions was recorded December 16-19, 1970 at a club in Washington, DC, where the great trumpeter-bandleader Davis was at the helm of one of his most stimulating groups. When most people think of Davis' foremost ensembles, they instantly hail his first and second great quintets, from the mid-1950s and mid-1960s, respectively. But the sextet on the Cellar Door's bandstand-Davis, saxophonist Gary Bartz, keyboardist Keith Jarrett, electric bassist Michael Henderson, drummer Jack DeJohnette, and percussionist Airto Moreiera- is a sheer marvel of kinetic energy. And adding another dimension of excitement on the final two discs is the blazing guitar of John McLaughlin. With the exception of young Henderson, who had made his bones as a Motown session ace and touring with Stevie Wonder, every member of this Davis band has subsequently proved to be a major figure in jazz, in his own way, each has placed a highly personal stamp on improvisation during the past 35 years. In 1969, the year Davis (1926-1991) recorded In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew, each a landmark of early jazz-rock fusion, he told Downbeat's Don DeMichael, "I could put together the greatest rock 'n' roll band you ever heard." Well, here it is, and if the Davis group is not working the same blues-rockin' side of the street as the Rolling Stones, they're breaking on through the another side-the fearless and perrless jazz side of funkmeisters James Brown and Sly Stone, and rock deity Jimi Hendrix. The twnety-eight performances spread out over these six discs, running nearly six hours, add up to an inestimable document of the musical cross-breeding spearheaded by Miles Davis and his compatible crew. Bringing additional luster to this deluxe package is a number of previously unpublished photographs, as well as individual essays of four unforgettable nights by each of the six men who, with their leader, created the music that elevates The Cellar Door Sessions 1970. 28 Tracks. Recorded December 16-19, 1970 at the Cellar Door, Washington, DC. - Over 4 hours of newly-discovered music of Miles’s last great band! - Features Keith Jarrett on electric organ/piano!, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Bartz, Motown bassist Michael Henderson, and Airto. - Fiery, passionate, intense, futuristic – Miles at his blistering best! - Prior to this release, this band went almost undocumented! - This year marks the 60th birthday of Keith Jarrett – look for several high profile releases from him. - 98-page, full-color book with brand new essays/reflections by each band member! - Impeccable sound! – 24-BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED - The Miles Davis Deluxe Box Set series has garnered 8 Grammy awards to date!