In November 2024, The Lost Recordings released the first volume of this legendary concert, recorded on October 11, 1960, at the Olympia. Miles Davis, alongside his new quartet, was joined by the extraordinary Sonny Stitt, known as the “lone wolf” and unveiled Stardust, a completely unreleased title. Together with Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb, they formed a perfect blend of controlled power, subtle intelligence, and boundless musicality.
Now comes the second part of this remarkable concert.
In 1960, Miles returned to Paris for the fourth time in 12 years. Just months earlier, he had performed there with John Coltrane in a turbulent concert, marking the end of their collaboration. In October, at the Olympia, he rediscovered a stage he loved in a city he had fallen for back in 1949. “I loved being in Paris, I loved the way I was treated there,” he would later say.
Since 1949, his music had evolved. From his immersion in Parkerian bebop to his collaboration with Gil Evans, he refined his style, developing a more spacious jazz inspired by Ahmad Jamal and enriched by his classical training. The soundtrack of Elevator to the Gallows in 1957 was a turning point, foreshadowing the pinnacle of Kind of Blue in 1959.
From the opening notes of Stardust, a previously unreleased piece, Miles sets the tone—seduction and lyricism. With a track attributed to Sonny Stitt, the swing settles in. The atmosphere intensifies with ‘Round Midnight, followed by Walking, where Stitt and Davis engage in a masterful exchange. If I Were a Bell and Fran Dance offer a more introspective moment before Two Bass Hit reignites the energy. The concert reaches its peak with So What and All of You, as Miles captivates the audience until the final notes of The Theme.
Our quest to recover the full concert began in 2022 when a friend sent us a photo of magnetic tapes in Brittany. A label reading “Miles Davis – Olympia 1960” caught our attention. After two years of research spanning France, the United States, and Stockholm, we are proud to present, for the first time, the complete version of this legendary concert.
- Miles Davis, Trumpet
- Sonny Stitt, Saxophone
- Wynton Kelly, Piano
- Paul Chambers, Bass
- Jimmy Cobb, Drums
Enregistré à l’Olympia, Paris, France le 11 octobre 1960
- Ref.: TLR-2504058V
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- Photo: © Jean-Pierre Leloir
- 1ère édition limitée et numérotée: 3000 exemplaires
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- Pressed by Simon Garcia, Marciac, France
- MONO ℗ 1960 Europe 1, Private Collection
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