Miles Davis – Star People (2LP)
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Miles Davis – trumpet, keyboards [click here to see more products featuring Miles Davis]
Bill Evans – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bill Evans]
Mike Stern – electric guitar
John Scofield – electric guitar (B1-2)
Marcus Miller – electric bass (A1, B1, C1 to D1)
Tom Barney – electric bass (B2)
Al Foster – drums
Mino Cinelu – percussion
Arranged by Gil Evans
Written by Miles Davis
2 LPs, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live & Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Vinyl Me Please - Classics series
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded:
- A1 : August 28, 1982 live at Jones Beach Theatre, New York
- B1 : January 5, 1983 at Record Plant Studio, New York
- B2 : February 3, 1983 live at Cullen Auditorium, University of Houston, Houston
- C1, D1 : September 1, 1982 at Columbia Studio B, New York
- D2 : August 11, 1982 at Columbia Studio B, New York
Engineered by Bill Messina, Ken Robertson, Lou Schlossberg, Harold Tarowski, Ron Lorman (A1, B2), Don Puluse (C1 to D1), Jay Messina (B1)
Produced by Teo Macero
Executive-Producer – George Butler
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs (New York City)
Plated at Welcome To 1979
Lacquer cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Drawings by Miles Davis
Cover design by Janet Perr
Art direction by John Berg
Liner notes by Leonard Feather
Originally released in April 1983
Reissued in November 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- Come Get It
Side B:
- It Gets Better
- Speak
Side C:
- Star People
Side D:
- U 'n' I
- Star On Cicely
Review :
“On this 1983 release, Miles Davis rediscovers the blues. He really stretches out on "Star People," making dramatic use of silence and placing each note carefully. "Come Get It" is also memorable although "U 'n' I" (which had the potential to catch on) is only heard in a truncated version. In general Davis is in fine form on this set and, although saxophonist Bill Evans is barely heard from (many of his solos were edited out), the contrasting guitars of Mike Stern and John Scofield hold one's interest.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.24 / 5