Miles Davis – The Man With The Horn (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue)

Miles Davis – The Man With The Horn is Miles Davis's comeback album after a break of almost six years, released in July 1981 on Columbia/CBS. It was recorded between June 1, 1980 and May 6, 1981 in New York, produced by Teo Macero. Davis put together a new young band including saxophonist Bill Evans, guitarists Mike Stern and Barry Finnerty, bassist Marcus Miller and drummer Al Foster. Two tracks, Shout and the title song with vocals by Randy Hall, were made with a second group around his nephew Vince Wilburn Jr. This copy is a European reissue on CBS (cat. no. CBS 32751).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 32751
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: Reissue (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 MD SH1).

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. Aida (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 (electric guitar on Fat Time), Barry Finnerty (electric guitar), Marcus Miller (bass guitar), Al Foster (drums), Sammy Figueroa (percussion).

Shout and The Man With The Horn: Robert Irving III (electric piano, piano), Randy Hall (Minimoog, celesta, guitar, vocals), Felton Crews (bass guitar), Vince Wilburn Jr. (drums). Producer: Teo Macero.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out in 1981. This copy is a later European reissue on CBS with catalogue number CBS 32751.

Is saxophonist Bill Evans the famous jazz pianist?
No. Saxophonist Bill Evans (born 1958) is not related to pianist Bill Evans, who also played with Miles Davis in 1958/59, including on Kind Of Blue.

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 – Decoy, You're Under Arrest, Tutu. More titles are in our Jazz collection.