found "some outstanding playing and composing here", but criticized "the numerous lineups and uneven flow of the tracks", writing that "despite the presence of classic tracks like Joe Zawinul's 'Great Expectations', Big Fun feels like the compendium of sources it is". Track listing All compositions by Miles Davis, except where noted. Original release Double CD edition Note: Some issues mistakenly omit "Muhler Laranja" (better known as "Orange Lady"), along with its composer, from the liner notes and tracklist. However, the piece does appear on all editions of the album. Personnel Musicians "Great Expectations/Orange Lady" (19 November 1969 – Columbia Studio E) Miles Davis – trumpet Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet John McLaughlin – electric guitar Khalil Balakrishna – electric sitar Bihari Sharma – tabla, tamboura Herbie Hancock – electric piano Chick Corea – electric piano Ron Carter – double bass Harvey Brooks – Fender bass guitar Billy Cobham – drums Airto Moreira – percussion "Ife" (12 June 1972 – Columbia Studio E) Miles Davis – electric trumpet with wah wah Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone, flute Bennie Maupin – clarinet, flute Carlos Garnett – soprano saxophone Lonnie Liston Smith – electric piano Harold I. Williams Jr. – electric piano Michael Henderson – electric bass Al Foster – drums Billy Hart – drums Badal Roy – tabla James Mtume – African percussion + "Recollections" (6 February 1970 – Columbia Studio B) Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet John McLaughlin – electric guitar Joe Zawinul – electric piano (left) Chick Corea – electric piano (right) Dave Holland – electric bass guitar Billy Cobham – triangle Jack DeJohnette – drums Airto Moreira – cuíca, percussion + "Trevere" (28 November 1969 – Columbia Studio E) Miles Davis – trumpet Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet Chick Corea – electric piano Larry Young – organ, celeste Khalil Balakrishna – electric sitar Bihari Sharma – tamboura Harvey Brooks – electric bass guitar Dave Holland – double bass Jack DeJohnette – drums Billy Cobham – drums Airto Moreira – cuíca, berimbau "Go Ahead John" (3 March 1970 – Columbia Studio E) Miles Davis – trumpet Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – bass guitar Jack DeJohnette – drums "Lonely Fire" (27 January 1970 – Columbia Studio B) Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter –