Miles Davis - Amandla (Vinyl LP)

Miles Davis – Amandla is the third and last album of Miles Davis's collaboration with bassist and producer Marcus Miller on Warner Bros. (cat. no. 925 873-1), released in 1989. It was recorded in several studios in New York and Los Angeles, including Clinton Recording and Right Track, produced by Marcus Miller and Tommy LiPuma; “Cobra” was produced by George Duke. Unlike Tutu, it features members of Davis's touring band, among them saxophonist Kenny Garrett, plus guests such as Joe Sample, Omar Hakim and Al Foster. The title is the Zulu and Xhosa word for “power”; Davis designed the cover art together with Jo Gelbard. This copy is the 1989 European original pressing.

Pressing details

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

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Catémbe (Marcus Miller)
2. Cobra (George Duke)
3. Big Time (Marcus Miller)
4. Hannibal (Marcus Miller)

Side B

1. Jo-Jo (Marcus Miller)
2. Amandla (Marcus Miller)
3. Jilli (John Bigham)
4. Mr. Pastorius (Marcus Miller)

Personnel

Miles Davis (trumpet), Marcus Miller (bass, keyboards, bass clarinet, guitars, soprano saxophone, drums on Catémbe), 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 (guitar, keyboards, drum programming on Jilli), Ricky Wellman, Omar Hakim, Al Foster (drums), Don Alias, Mino Cinelu, Paulinho da Costa, Bashiri Johnson (percussion).

Produced by Marcus Miller, Tommy LiPuma, George Duke (Cobra); executive producer: Miles Davis; mixed by Bill Schnee; mastered by Doug Sax.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1989 European first edition on Warner Bros. with catalogue number 925 873-1, pressed in Germany.

Who is “Mr. Pastorius” dedicated to?
Marcus Miller's piece is dedicated to bassist Jaco Pastorius, who died in 1987. Davis plays it with just Miller and drummer Al Foster.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Miles Davis records?
Yes, for example Miles Davis – Amandla (another copy), Miles Davis – Tutu, Miles Davis – Music From Siesta. More titles are in our Jazz collection.