If you've only heard the "Kind of Blue" classic "So What" in its original cool, you'll be stunned by this early-'60s veer into speedy hard bop. Playing with a fantastic five (Davis, Hancock, Williams, Carter, and Coleman) the Miles of this live session is locked in a fiery, pre-avant-garde groove.
This previously unreleased live album features Miles Davis on trumpet, George Coleman playing the tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter playing bass and Tony Williams on drums. Produced by Jimmy Lyons, this album was recorded live at the Monterey Jazz Festival on September 22, 1963. All proceeds from this recording go to Monterey Jazz Festival-supported jazz education programs.