Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Volume 2

This is the sound of a musical revolution occurring in real-time. Recorded during the legendary 1969 European tour, this set captures the 'Lost Quintet' - a lineup that never recorded a studio album together - at the absolute peak of their powers. It is a jarring, high-energy departure from the cool, sophisticated Miles Davis of the previous decade. Instead, the listener is treated to a volcanic display of proto-fusion that is as much about rock energy and avant-garde exploration as it is about jazz. Chick Corea’s Fender Rhodes is mutated through a ring modulator, creating metallic, alien textures that clash beautifully with Wayne Shorter’s increasingly abstract saxophone lines.

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