“Footprints” - The Miles Davis Quintet Live In Sweden: October 31st, 1967

[@moloch2007]

Miles Davis, the greatest talent scout in the history of jazz. RIP Mr. Shorter.

[@ralphdavis9670]

I agree on both counts.

[@718Anubis]

So true. Think of all the amazing musicians who got their developed their chops working with him

[@evenstevens410]

I agree. Also in that top 3 category could be Art Blakey

[@kishorekurtakoti1225]

He is THE TALENT 🫡🫡🫡

[@teethsjuice]

​@@evenstevens410​ no question.

[@ae3898]

Only Herbie and Ron left with us now. May they both live to 100!

[@waltercole3703]

Make that 1000!!!

[@gloverelaxis]

this is maybe the best improvised performance ever recorded. it's fucking unbelievable how advanced all these musicians are.

[@ulyssesgarner328]

They listen to the possibilities inherent in the improvisations of each band member.Genius takes what is not there and transform it into the jewels of the kingdom. The Manhattan Project did not happen by happenstance. It was foreordained by the characters that comprised the team.No small piece band had a greater assembly of talent and individual genius. Who could assess the musical I.Q. Of this Band?

[@flame-sky7148]

I had this video over two decades ago and I feel the same. It's like we are very lucky to have this captured on film. Just image if we had Bird with Dizzy in this condition on video in the 40's. Thank goodness for Europe for taping so many jazz shows.

[@sirjer73]

@@flame-sky7148 no doubt they really appreciated the art form!!!

[@tanjamanglory]

and herbie and tony are sooo young, and so many miles ahead... it is incredible

[@adamgharmonica4659]

Yes!

[@matthewbrazille9849]

The Miles Quintet.....simply the best of American Black Jazz Musicianship. Happy Juneteenth

[@flame-sky7148]

It’s like they’re going into outer space,: This is like Miles rocket ship, Tony is the fire at the end of the rocket. Miles is guiding the ship from liftoff until they reach outer space, Wayne is taking the ship wherever he wants to go to another galaxy, while Herbie is at the mission control showing everyone on the screen the surroundings, and Ron is continually making sure they have enough fuel with Tony to carry on. Then they return home, what a journey.

[@lawrymciny4227]

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[@fatherchangstein7349]

I like that analogy! Far out man

[@flame-sky7148]

thanks brother!

[@gmpas]

well said

[@Editzcubic]

So true

[@williamgregory1848]

The great Wayne Shorter has passed away. He has given us such a treasure trove of recordings of his compositions and improvisations! I feel so blessed to have been able to hear some of them and get to experience his amazing creativity. There will never be another one like him, I’m afraid. Rest In Peace Wayne Shorter 🙏🏾🎷

[@producer4real]

The best example of "controlled freedom " in music ever captured on film. Wow! 👌

[@charlesbarry6730]

One of the greatest jazz quintets ever.

[@ethanhill9460]

This was best band any genre. Players each made mark after split.

[@doce7606]

lol, can we advance to a no-nonsense 'the greatest' ..? see below lol. peace

[@thomaskrause7368]

When I feel sick about politics, destroyed climate, racism and and.. I need this performance to come back to earth and renew my hope in humanity. A steady inspiration each time I listen to these musicians! Thank you for ever!

[@bobbysands6923]

this is the cure for many ailments...

[@frankfrank7921]

Jazz is not a cure for the worlds ills (nothing is other than people) but it certainly make the symptoms less painful if only for a bit of time.

[@jersmith1486]

turn off the tv, problem solved

[@noahbirdrevolution]

@@jersmith1486 Not when nutjobs are becoming more normalized by grifters for politicians.

[@pretorious700]

LOL, "destroyed climate"...you're wasting your anxiety on a lie.

[@dahlavibez5726]

Wayne Solo is absolutely otherworldly beautiful ... I couldn't imagine half of the weird phrases he's pumping out in this tune it's fantastic

[@anthonysteyning8032]

There's abstract art and then there's deliciously delineated abstract jazz!

[@nastynate838]

well said

[@spacerockwizard]

Rest easy, Maestro Shorter.

[@thelonious-dx9vi]

Beautiful footage of a magnificent performance, by maybe the scariest band of them all. Wayne tune. Scary as in how scared mere mortals would be to walk on this bandstand.

[@Vwithasmile]

RIP...I'm sad...but, you left us so much...Wayne Shorter

[@danmeyersonVideo]

Blessed to have this footage

[@jamesconnors5653]

This may be the finest piece of drum accompaniment I have heard from TW. Stunning, explosive, respectful support for the group.

[@pandeiropandeiro]

Camera managed to avoid him the entire song, too :-/

[@davidparker108]

Change. Change. Change. Change. Change. Change. Tony Williams' drumming is constantly changing throughout this composition. On the Miles Smiles album, and here in concert as well.

[@MrBassflute]

The best ever. End of story. We are lucky this happened. Thank you, Sweden. Beautiful cinematography and micing. Exquisitely prepared piano. Rest In Peace Mr. shorter, and thank you.

[@maik723]

I was in the 6th grade when I first heard this song. That was 1966. My oldest brother had a record player and played this song one day. It was mysteriously pleasing to my ears but, strange,,,,,,,,,,, I didn't quite understand it. This tune stuck in my head for years. When my musical appetite developed and finally caught-up to what was in my head, I was in college (1975) and then, I understood it for by that time I had heard Trane, Monk, Horace, Art and all the others. I'm now 66 years old and this song is still stuck in my head for it is one of my all-time favorites.

[@carolynplenty4475]

THE GOATS THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. LISTENED TO THIS ALBUM MILES SMILES WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER AMAZING THEN. STILL LISTENING TO IT IN MAY 3RD 2020. LOVE YOU ALL FOR THIS GREAT PIECE OF MUSIC.😚

[@MerryCircumstance]

I tried to find words for how good this is and failed

[@doce7606]

i'm so inspired by this Miles group too, that I thought i'd offer encouragement here. Writing down one's thoughts requires courage, unless done for the wrong reasons, lol, so it seems the main step has already been taken. The rest (your insights) comes from contemplation, which is easy. forgive any perceived hubris.. peace

[@bou059]

But there is none !!!!!

[@papesy1188]

There is no word except “speechlessness “

this may be higher than words...

[@user-vw9wg8ww7k]

I've listened a lot recently to "Miles of Smiles".All of the participants are exceptional but I've particularly enjoyed Tony Williams' drumming and cymbal work.Absolutely uplifting.And altogether a world beating ensemble.What a joy all these years on.

[@doce7606]

This is the single most important recording in Jazz. THE quintet at the height of their powers on the simplest yet most complex, easiest, yet hardest tune, in the book... The advanced afro-polyrhythms meet modal simplicity. It is perfection and beauty like will never again be achieved in this genre. Peace herbie and peace world

[@porterhall27]

nonsense

[@doce7606]

@@porterhall27 please expand on your insult; do you have anything interesting to say, or are you just unpleasant?

[@LinusE]

Idk why you saying peace Herbie but it was Wayne Shorter who composed this piece

[@doce7606]

@@LinusE You havn't noticed that this is Herbie's YT channel then.

[@Vwithasmile]

Single most important is "Tanya" by Dexter Gordon

[@flame-sky7148]

One of Shorter's masterpiece, I love how Hancock uses space with his chords.

[@fordtruck4512]

Blue&Orange fact

[@bustabass9025]

...somewhat butchered by The Prince of Darkness.😕

[@fredlandes2279]

Ummm one of Shorters masterpieces

[@flame-sky7148]

@@fredlandes2279 Ohhhh let me change my title. You are correct Mr. Fred. LOL

[@bustabass9025]

@@flame-sky7148 Wayne Shorter composed and recorded Footprints with his own group, before he joined Miles' Quintet, and subsequently recorded it as a track on Miles' "Miles Smiles" LP. His LP, "Adam's Apple" was released first, though both were released in the same year. Listen to both. I personally prefer Wayne's original version to Miles' cover. Reggie Workman's bass solo is vintage Blue Note groove. Enjoy.

[@starratsbiting8066]

RIP Wayne Shorter. A lovely composition, and an incredible solo here.

[@gloverelaxis]

my favourite jazz composer. his tunes were so open, had just the right amount of structure

[@angelapleasants8285]

This is such a treat to see all of them in their youth. Amazing talents. ❤❤❤

[@xtremenortherner]

These young musicians already look so serious...,and focused...,Miles Davis...,always was & will be "Miles ahead!"And what a legacy of jazz allstars! Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams...,and future veteran players like Chick Corea & Billy Cobham!

[@gamoonbat]

But did he smile?

[@TiqueO6]

Witnessing musicians making the most modern art of the time - what a gift to the ages! And timeless of course, great will always be great!

[@gardenlover9663]

I just found out Wayne Shorter passed in March. I had the honor of seeing him about ten years ago while on a weekend trip to Chicago. It was my first (and only, so far) trip to that beautiful town. I left my hotel room on my first day there, ready to visit Chicago's incredible art museum. As I passed by a concert hall, something caught my eye. A poster for a Wayne Shorter concert that night! As a 56 year-old fan of jazz, I have missed most of my favorite musicians in concert simply because most of them had already passed before I had discovered them. So I bought a ticket, and I experienced one of my favorites that night. He played with three young men who were all amazing. The drummer had incredible energy, and he was obviously loving every minute of his life as a drummer. I will never forget hearing the great Wayne Shorter in person. His music is simply wonderful. Thanks, Wayne, for every note.

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Wayne Shorter goes places I've never heard sax go....(and that includes Coltrane) Herbie plays the texture man until the Bartok like bit at around 6mins....drumming is amazing too...

[@MrGuitar1458]

I love that there is quality video footage of this incredible music from over 55 years ago, with excellent audio too. Thank goodness for the European penchant for both technological expertise and their love of American jazz, produced fresh by the greatest musicians in the genre. Art with a capital "A."

[@pandeiropandeiro]

Sadly they didn't believe in showing the drummer

[@MrGuitar1458]

@pandeiropandeiro Tony can be seen at about 3:06 for about 5 seconds... 😉 Clearly, the camera operator was focusing on the soloists.

[@clivelange7879]

pure magic from some of the very best...wow...real jazz

[@MrZappianoify]

Extraordinaria composición del Maestro y gran interpretación del segundo quínteto de Miles, donde Wayne Shorter compuso la mayoría de los temas de esta época mítica, para deleite de todos. Descansa en paz irrepetible creador de melodías mágicas e irrepetibles.

[@ralphdavis9670]

I'm going to SFJazz tonight. Support jazz,

[@ThePunkmar77]

I come back to this again and again, every time I hear fresh notes that escaped me the times prior, recorded just 9 days before I was born, when I pound my drums I always attempt to channel this era Tony Williams.

[@doce7606]

i like that, when a piece or a performance means so much, yet each time one hears more depth - that is, i think, because music and its various frequencies of frequencies of frequencies is (accepting the vagaries of the medium of playback) almost infinitely complex, like a Mandelbrot set. The best music shows this and is why it is great, tone, rhythm, volume, space, melody, harmony...etc.. great point man. peace

[@Carehuea]

So many great comments. And frankly, I agree with most of these: This is indeed an unbelievable performance/experience - Geniuses at work. Modern jazz doesn't get any more modern or hipper than this. And, as much as I love Herbie, Tony, Miles and Wayne (my main man), I feel that Ron is being a bit overlooked. As a bass player, I'm totally blown away by his performance. Especially the way he hangs in there when Herbie decides to deconstruct things during his own solo, totally contributing to the mood and vibe that Herbie is going for... A perfect conversation. Effortless, beautiful, heavy, fearless...

[@gillhewerfamily6550]

Ron Carter is an absolute legend.

[@drescorpio1114]

One of my favorite songs that Wayne and Miles and Herbie played

[@blopa5893]

And Ron and Tony of course

[@soniarivera9310]

My brother, Albert, now deceased loved this piece and whenever he was at a jazz club he would ask the musicians to play Footprints. Fantastico!

[@leobird8756]

Wayne’s solo here from outer space. THIS is what playing “outside” is meant to be. Weaving a story, creating color, emotion, and melody outside the changes. Not just playing a Tritone sub for 3 bars and running the diminished arpeggios like these cats today.

[@musicality8425]

I was mesmerized by this performance once i heard it. It's now recorded forever, every musical note, phrase and feeling performed here in my mind. Burned into memory, forever!

[@martyg374]

magnificent. A totally different tune at this tempo. I have to play this tune at a concert this weekend and am checking out different versions for ideas. This version blows me away, even in 2021.

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

Looks and sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@keith3355]

The best quintet ever assembled; no other group came close. They were breaking new ground, pushing the music to places no group dared to try.

[@erinelliott464]

Fabulous!

[@georgestevens1502]

Musicianship at it's finest. The notes just tumble out of all of them like the musicians have captured some cosmic channel out of the ether.

[@bradreigel4728]

This may be the finest comment explaining music…

[@georgestevens1502]

@@bradreigel4728 Thank you for your very kind reply.

[@josephkrokoski5095]

Without doubt,...this is the greatest music video EVER.

[@sarahsafaie8688]

yes!!!

[@moveitsamovie]

SOOOO goooood! Masterpiece! ♥♥♥

[@FawleyJude]

Just beautiful. Unsurpassable creativity, brilliant playing in the moment.

[@Sogonrei]

Wow this is sensational jazz. I have always enjoyed some Miles since I was 21. But now I had to study Tony Williams drumming after It being brought to my attention being mindblowing. Well I'm sure Billy Burr Freckles has been here taking some notes drumsticks in hand tapping away.....😉😎🎶🤯🤔😘

[@carrion_man3700]

RIP Legend.

[@allanweiser6276]

One of the greatest groups ever assembled.

[@Gianfranco_69]

The Highest pinnacle of American Culture... prove me wrong

[@bigswingface5847]

Art and music are subjective. No one has to prove anything to you.

[@Gianfranco_69]

@@bigswingface5847 ok Trad....cool your beans

[@jamesburns9714]

11 people can't find fault with anything...this is perfection...

[@doce7606]

maybe one day, others will reach this height... but maybe not. This group attained a level no other yet has.... thanks for post

[@doce7606]

p.s. i reckon the turnaround to this Cm blues, written different in every realbook, is simply Ab7#9, G7#9. peace

[@fountainyouth1]

For those who truly appreciate, music of the mind!

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Tema clásico del Miles de la época. Su forma limpia y calmada de tocar, es tan fría y a la vez tan atractiva. Acompañado aquí por grandes músicos. Hermoso momento, en que cada uno de ellos se concentra y 'se vuela', para aportar su propio solo al tema🎺🎶 gracias.

[@rastagrammarian]

Thanks for sharing this, Herbie.

[@aldelorge]

Meeting Mr. Hancock by complete chance on a downtown street in Mobile, Alabama was one of my greatest musical genius meetings of my life and completely out of the blue, unexpected and kind of crazy that I even recognized him at the time as I wasn't really even listening to jazz much at the time and hadn't seen a photo or video of him in over a decade at the time. I turned around and there he was, shook his hand and told him he was an inspiration, he smiled and said thank you and we went about our business. Crazy.

[@imbees2]

RIP, Mr. Wayne Shorter.

[@dvgebhart]

Miles Davis Julliard school of music👌👍

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Everybody is SMOKIN' on this tune. Tony Williams knows how to light the match under someone's ass! Miles, Wayne, Herbie, Ron and Tony. These 'cats' were in orbit!!!

[@brendoncaroselli3746]

5:58 man - absolutely incredible. the way he comes out of wayne's solo is just amazing

[@jakobkurup5867]

7:52 shows Miles was a genius!

[@nevilleattkins586]

The precision amongst clouds of ideas raining stoic tears. When other intelligences come to ask us " So what do beings like you do when at their best?" let them hear this.

[@fluxman41]

Phenoms on an out there voyage. Doesn't get better.

[@rmoraespinto]

Tony was particularly explosive on that date...

[@vvangeus]

Yes! Explosive! And so to-the-point!

[@alfredoremus4409]

Tremendo e historico quinteto de Miles!!

[@231994C]

Sensacional, amigo.

[@jamescarney6068]

Simply stunning...

[@quinnrehkemper1213]

I agree

[@balbeerbahi5719]

Love this tune and album Mile Smiles. First album I bought when I moved to London in 1984. Circle is amazing too. So simple even I can play every note of it on trumpet. But the genius is in Miles' tone. That tone is impossible... and fecking amazing.

[@johnnieowens3996]

I only wish that I could have been there. Make you want to live w abundance and joy!

[@nyvcr502]

The artists instrumental technique and imagination within the the context of the tune is the batter that makes a beautiful musical cake.

[@TheKenex357]

RIP Mr. Wayne Shorter.

[@bubblefroggy1]

Great music fantastically served by great filming! This film crew deserves an award for the quality and the way it brings the viewer in close relationship with the experience of the musicians on stage. Bravo!

[@Sclapt61]

Happy Birthday Wayne🎂❤️

[@dirkcampbell5847]

This is advanced music indeed. Probably far better than anything we have today.

[@rickwebb8386]

Rest well, Wayne.

[@sephorus]

Rest easy, Wayne.

[@gebremenfeskidus9567]

Wayne Shorter: Rest In Peace +++

[@YeahRightInc]

R.I.P. Wayne Shorter 😞

[@neotrio8795]

RIP Wayne Shorter....................

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

RIP Wayne,.......!!!

[@geoffreyharold]

R.I.P. WAYNE SHORTER

[@frankfrank7921]

Yet another example that Jazz is America's greatest art form and if I dare say, superior to all other forms of music. (your listening experience may vary)

[@lepoisson]

Rest Easy Brother Wayne

[@manliomoscato6607]

Excellent recording quality, what a gem, thanks for sharing.

[@henryzelman33]

So good.

[@xcernfsi1]

RIP, Wayne

[@RonCarterBassist]

❤

[@atibakojo3478]

One of my favorite posts of the crew.

[@georgegutekunst2808]

George G. Clearly this performance is so outstanding in so many ways. I especially like the piano work, both the incisive comping and the insightfully different solo. Wayne Shorter's solo is on another level. Of the seemingly myriad versions of this tune, this one is the sine qua non. Over the top!

[@yofukushimabasschannel6010]

Tony Williams, the genius.

[@PhillipDrange]

It makes sense this was recorded on Halloween 'cause it's scary how cool this is

[@pjbdrummer]

Magnificent - thank you

[@marymagdalenmendoza3124]

You are one of my favorite all-time musicians ever love to you always & God Bless All your family including your music musical family....

[@alfredoremus4409]

TREMENDO QUITENTO DE MILES, HISTÓRICO!

[@imbees2]

Miles said, I'm tired, ya'll do what you do.

[@Swollen_Goat]

Garrettmiller drums brought me here. Cool music

[@corvavw6447]

Geniaal, proza de sound en de spelers.dit komt niet gauw meer tot stand .talenten grootste performance.

[@corvavw6447]

Sereen topstuk shorters meesterwerk.

[@PerDreyer]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@sergiojaz1]

Roda livre!