Miles Davis - The Man With The Horn (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – The Man With The Horn is Miles Davis's comeback album after his hiatus of several years from 1975. Recorded in New York between June 1980 and May 1981 and produced by Teo Macero, it was released by Columbia in July 1981. Davis plays with a new, young band featuring Bill Evans on soprano saxophone, Marcus Miller on bass, Mike Stern and Barry Finnerty on guitar and Al Foster on drums; the title track is a vocal number sung by Randy Hall. This copy is a US reissue on Columbia.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: not specified (original: 1981)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH237).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fat Time (Miles Davis)
2. Back Seat Betty (Miles Davis)
3. Shout (Glenn Burris, Randy Hall, Robert Irving III)

Side B

1. Aïda (Miles Davis)
2. The Man With The Horn (Randy Hall, Robert Irving III)
3. Ursula (Miles Davis)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Bill Evans (soprano saxophone), Mike Stern (guitar on Fat Time), Barry Finnerty (guitar), Marcus Miller (bass guitar), Al Foster (drums), Sammy Figueroa (percussion).

On Shout and The Man With The Horn: Robert Irving III (electric piano, piano), Randy Hall (synthesizer, guitar, vocals), Felton Crews (bass guitar), Vince Wilburn Jr. (drums).

Producer: Teo Macero.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released by Columbia in 1981. This copy is a later US reissue; the exact year is not known.

Why is The Man With The Horn a comeback album?
Miles Davis had withdrawn from public life in 1975. With this album he returned in 1981 with a new band including bassist Marcus Miller and guitarist Mike Stern.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Miles Smiles, Miles Davis – Nefertiti, Miles Davis – Star People. More titles are in our Jazz collection.