Overview

Miles Davis – Newport Festival in Paris (1973) showcases the trumpeter during his electric period, recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival's European date on July 11, 1973, at the Palais des Sports in Paris. This performance captures Davis leading his adventurous septet—blending jazz, funk, and fusion—on a continent-spanning tour organized by impresario George Wein . The set unfolds as a continuous, immersive journey, marked by shifting textures and exploratory grooves that reflect Davis's bold sonic direction in the early ’70s.