Released October 23, 1967 Sorcerer
(1967) Nefertiti
(1968) Release date December 1967 Label Columbia Records | Length 40:03 Artist Miles Davis Quintet Producer Teo Macero | |
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Recorded May 16–24, 1967
30th Street Studio B, New York
August 21, 1962 (track 7)
30th Street Studio A, New York Genres Jazz, Modal jazz, Post-bop Similar Nefertiti, Miles in the Sky, Filles de Kilimanjaro, Miles Smiles, ESP | ||
Sorcerer 1967
Sorcerer is an album recorded in May 1967 by the Miles Davis quintet. It is the third of five albums that this quintet recorded. It also includes one track from a 1962 session with vocalist Bob Dorough, which was the first time Wayne Shorter recorded with Davis. Davis does not play on the second track, "Pee Wee". The album's cover is a photo of actress Cicely Tyson, who at the time was Davis's girlfriend (and many years later his wife), in profile.
Contents
Miles davis the sorcerer may 17 1967 from sorcerer
Songs
The only tune from the album known to have appeared in Davis's live performances is "Masqualero", written by Wayne Shorter. Davis's groups performed it as late as April 1970; the last known version appears on the live album Black Beauty. The tune has also been revived by Wayne Shorter by his quartet since the 90's.
The CD reissue includes alternate takes of "Masqualero" and "Limbo". The alternate take of "Limbo" was actually recorded in Los Angeles on May 9, several days before the final take was recorded in New York City. This take also replaces Ron Carter with bassist Buster Williams. Both versions of "Masqualero" were recorded on the same date and with the same personnel.
Track listing
Columbia – CS 9532
Personnel
The lineup differs greatly on the track "Nothing Like You", since it was recorded several years prior:
Songs
1Prince of Darkness6:28
2Pee Wee4:49
3Masqualero8:53