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Title: A good representation of later Miles
Review: This is a funky and humorous collection of tape from the later part of the trumpeter's career. The video opens with a verson of Micheal Jackson's 'Human Nature', and this is clearly the high energy high light of the tape. Kenny Garret fans should definitely own this video, as his performance on flute and alto is especially impressive. Fans of 1980s jazz fusion in general should find this a treat. Miles plays very well considering he's over 60 years old. Although the video moves considerably slower after the first song, I still very much enjoyed the 9/8 groove of 'New Blues' and the thoughtful fusion ballad 'Mr. Pastorious'. In regaurd to solo space, there is not enough of Kei Akagi's keyboard playing and too much of Foley's lead bass work. The interview portions of the video are captivating and display a serious and compassionate side of perhaps the most dynamic and evolving musician who ever lived.
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