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07/17/1955
Miles Davis
Set 1introduction by Duke Ellington
Hackensack
'Round Midnight
Now's the Time
CommentAll-Star jam: Miles-trumpet
Zoot Sims-tenor sax
Gerry Mulligan-bari sax
Thelonius Monk-piano
Percy Heath-bass
Connie Kay-drums; introduced by Duke Ellington

Notes:
This performance has been given a lot of hype as helping launch Miles's post-heroin "comeback."
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07/04/1966
Miles Davis
Set 1Gingerbread Boy
All Blues
Stella by Starlight
CommentThere is some conflict as to whether the date is 07/03 or 07/04.
Newport Jazz Festival
VOA Broadcast; Announcer: Willis Connover
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07/02/1967
Miles Davis
Set 1Gingerbread Boy>
Footprints
'Round Midnight
So What
CommentMiles Davis- Trumpet
Wayne Shorter- Tenor Saxophone
Herbie Hancock- Piano
Ron Carter- Bass
Tony Williams- Drums
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07/05/1969
Frank Zappa
Set 1Igor's Boogie
Improvisations
Louie Louie
Sunshine Of Your Love
More Improvisations
Some Ballet Music
Story Of Pound For A Brown
Pound For A Brown
Sleeping In A Jar
CommentNewport Jazz Festival
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07/05/1969
Miles Davis
Set 1Miles Runs the Voodoo Down
Sanctuary
It's About That Time
The Theme
CommentOfficial Release: Bitches Brew Live
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