Miles Davis - Amandla (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Amandla is the third and last album of Miles Davis's collaboration with Marcus Miller on Warner Bros. (cat. no. 925 873-1), released on May 18, 1989. It was recorded from December 1988 to early 1989 in several studios in New York and Los Angeles, produced by Tommy LiPuma, Marcus Miller and George Duke. Unlike Tutu it features members of Davis's touring band, including saxophonist Kenny Garrett, plus guests such as Joe Sample and Al Foster. The title is the Zulu and Xhosa word for "power", a rallying cry of the anti-apartheid movement; Davis created the cover art himself together with Jo Gelbard. This copy is the 1989 European original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records 925 873-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1989
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

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 AM SH3).

Tracklist

1. Catémbe (Marcus Miller)
2. Cobra (George Duke)
3. Big Time (Marcus Miller)
4. Hannibal (Marcus Miller)
5. Jo-Jo (Marcus Miller)
6. Amandla (Marcus Miller)
7. Jilli (John Bigham)
8. Mr. Pastorius (Marcus Miller)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Marcus Miller (bass guitar, bass clarinet, keyboards, guitars, soprano saxophone, arrangements), Kenny Garrett (alto and soprano saxophone), Jean-Paul Bourelly, Foley, Michael Landau, Billy "Spaceman" Patterson (guitars), Joe Sample (piano on Amandla), George Duke (keyboards on Cobra), Joey DeFrancesco (keyboards on Cobra), Rick Margitza (tenor saxophone on Jo-Jo), John Bigham (keyboards, guitars, drum programming on Jilli), Ricky Wellman, Omar Hakim, Al Foster (drums), Don Alias, Mino Cinelu, Paulinho da Costa, Bashiri Johnson (percussion).

Producers: Tommy LiPuma, Marcus Miller, George Duke. Mixing: Bill Schnee, mastering: Doug Sax.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1989 European first edition on Warner Bros. (cat. no. 925 873-1) with original inner sleeve.

Who is Mr. Pastorius dedicated to?
To bassist Jaco Pastorius, who died in 1987. Marcus Miller wrote the piece as a tribute; Davis plays it with Al Foster on drums.

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 – Tutu, Music From Siesta, Decoy. More titles are in our Jazz collection.