Miles Davis – Big Fun

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Label:	Legacy – C2K 63973
Format:	2 x CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Fusion

Tracklist

1-1	Great Expectations Bass – Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Drums – Billy Cobham Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Harvey Brooks Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Percussion – Airto Moreira Sitar [Electric Sitar], Tambura – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Trumpet – Miles Davis Written By – M. Davis-J. Zawinul Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Drums – Billy Cobham Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Harvey Brooks Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Percussion – Airto Moreira Sitar [Electric Sitar], Tambura – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Trumpet – Miles Davis Written By – M. Davis-J. Zawinul Written-By – M. Davis*	27:23
1-2	Ife Bass – Michael Henderson Clarinet, Flute – Bennie Maupin Drums – Billy Hart Percussion [African Percussion] – James "Mtume" Forman* Piano – Lonnie Smith Soprano Saxophone – Carlos Garnett Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Sonny Fortune Tabla – Badal Roy Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Michael Henderson Clarinet, Flute – Bennie Maupin Drums – Billy Hart Percussion [African Percussion] – James "Mtume" Forman* Piano – Lonnie Smith Soprano Saxophone – Carlos Garnett Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Sonny Fortune Tabla – Badal Roy Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	21:34
1-3	Recollections Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Percussion – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Dave Holland Electric Piano [Left] – Joe Zawinul Electric Piano [Right] – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Triangle – Billy Cobham Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – J. Zawinul* Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Percussion – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Dave Holland Electric Piano [Left] – Joe Zawinul Electric Piano [Right] – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Triangle – Billy Cobham Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – J. Zawinul*	18:55
1-4	Trevere Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Organ, Celesta [Celeste] – Larry Young Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Organ, Celesta [Celeste] – Larry Young Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	5:55
2-1	Go Ahead John Bass – Dave Holland Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Saxophone – Steve Grossman Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Dave Holland Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Saxophone – Steve Grossman Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	28:27
2-2	Lonely Fire Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Electric Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Joe Zawinul Instruments [Indian Instruments] – Khalil Balakrishna Percussion – Airto Moreira Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Electric Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Joe Zawinul Instruments [Indian Instruments] – Khalil Balakrishna Percussion – Airto Moreira Saxophone – Wayne Shorter Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	21:21
2-3	The Little Blue Frog Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Organ, Celesta [Celeste] – Larry Young Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Dave Holland Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Organ, Celesta [Celeste] – Larry Young Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	9:10
2-4	Yaphet Bass – Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums, Triangle – Billy Cobham Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano [Left] – Herbie Hancock Electric Piano [Right] – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura, Tabla – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis* Bass – Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Bennie Maupin Cuica, Berimbau – Airto Moreira Drums, Triangle – Billy Cobham Electric Bass – Harvey Brooks Electric Piano [Left] – Herbie Hancock Electric Piano [Right] – Chick Corea Guitar – John McLaughlin Sitar [Electric Sitar] – Khalil Balakrishna Soprano Saxophone – Steve Grossman Tambura, Tabla – Bihari Sharma Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – M. Davis*	9:39

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Recorded At – Columbia Recording Studios
Remastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDP-100894
Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDP-100895

Credits

A&R [A & R Coordination] – Patti Matheny
A&R [Legacy A & R] – Steve Berkowitz
Art Direction [Reissue Art Direction] – Howard Fritzson
Artwork [Original Cover Art By] – Corky McCoy
Design [Reissue Design] – Randall Martin
Engineer [Original Engineer] – Stan Tonkel
Liner Notes – Bennie Maupin
Mixed By [Original Mix Engineers] – Stan Weiss
Photography By – Swing Journal Co., Ltd. Japan*
Photography By [Liner Photography] – Urve Kuusik, CRPS*
Producer [Original Recordings Produced By] – Teo Macero
Producer [Production Assistance] – John Jackson (11)
Product Manager [Packaging Manager] – Rachel DiCono
Project Manager [Project Director] – Seth Rothstein
Reissue Producer [Produced For Reissue By] – Bob Belden
Remastered By [Digitally Remastered By] – Seth Foster

Notes

Issued in a jewel case with a dual clear tray and 12-page booklet.

Originally released in 1974. This edition contains four bonus tracks (1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4) previously only available in the boxed set "The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions".

Recorded:
1-1: November 19, 1969 - Columbia Studio E
1-2: June 12, 1972 - Columbia Studio E
1-3: February 6, 1970 - Columbia Studio B
1-4: November 28, 1969 - Columbia Studio E
2-1: March 3, 1970 - Columbia Studio E
2-2: November 28, 1969 - Columbia Studio E
2-3: November 28, 1969 - Columbia Studio E
2-4: November 19, 1969 - Columbia Studio E

Remastered at Sony Music Studios, NYC.

© 1974, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Originally recorded 1969, 1970. Originally released 1970. ℗ 1974, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records.

All tracks ℗ 1974 except: Disc one, track 4 & Disc two, track 4 - Originally recorded 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Disc one, track 3 Originally recorded 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Disc 2 track 3 - Originally released 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

From sticker:
24-bit digitally remastered

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 074646397329
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DIDP-100894 10 A02
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L327
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 50EE
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DIDP-100895 5 A02
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 50D3
Other (Disc 1 catalog #): CK 63974
Other (Disc 2 catalog #): CK 63975
Other (Disc 1 matrix): DIDP 100894
Other (Disc 2 matrix): DIDP 100895

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Big Fun (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)	Columbia	PG 32866	US	1974
Recently Edited	Big Fun (2×LP, Album)	CBS	S 88024	Spain	1974
Recently Edited	Big Fun (2×LP, Album)	CBS	S 88024, CBS S 88024, CBS 88024	Europe	1974
Recently Edited	Big Fun (2×LP, Album)	CBS	88024	UK	1974
Recently Edited	Big Fun (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	CBS/Sony	SOPW-5~6	Japan	1974