Miles Davis Quintet – Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5 (3xLP Vinyl, 2017 Edition)

Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5. This 3xLP set features previously unreleased studio recordings from the Miles Davis Quintet’s 1966–68 sessions, including alternate takes, rehearsals, and studio chatter. With Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams, this collection offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of classics like Miles Smiles and Nefertiti. Released by Sony Legacy in 2017, it’s an essential document of post-bop innovation and interplay.

Tracklisting Highlights (Selections from the 3LP Set):

• Freedom Jazz Dance (Session Reel)
• Circle (Take 5)
• Dolores (Take 4)
• Gingerbread Boy (Take 1)
• Nefertiti (Take 7)
• Water Babies (Take 3)
• Masqualero (Alternate Takes)
• Studio Dialogue and False Starts

A must-have for collectors and jazz historians, this set captures the quintet’s genius in motion—raw, exploratory, and utterly timeless.