Arranged By, Conductor – Gil EvansBassoon – Jack KnitzerClarinet – Danny BankDouble Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Paul Chambers Drums – Jimmy CobbFlute – Albert Block, Harold FeldmanFrench Horn – Jimmy Buffington, Joseph Singer, Tony MirandaHarp – Janet PutnamOboe – Romeo PenquePercussion – Elvin JonesTrombone – Frank Rehak, Dick NixonTrumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny ColesTuba – Bill BarberWritten-By – Gil Evans
3:23
2
Fun
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Ron CarterDrums – Tony WilliamsPiano – Herbie HancockTenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Miles Davis
4:09
3
Water On The Pond
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Ron CarterDrums – Tony WilliamsGuitar – Joe BeckPiano – Herbie HancockTenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Miles Davis
7:00
4
Ascent
Drums – Jack DeJohnetteElectric Bass – Dave HollandElectric Piano – Chick Corea, Herbie HancockPiano – Joe ZawinulSoprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Joe Zawinul
14:40
5
'Round Midnight
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Paul Chambers Drums – Jimmy CobbPiano – Wynton KellyTenor Saxophone – Hank MobleyWritten-By – B. Hanighen, C. Williams, T. Monk
7:40
6
Duran
Bass Clarinet – Bennie MaupinDrums – Billy CobhamElectric Bass – Dave HollandElectric Guitar – John McLaughlinSoprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Miles Davis
10:55
7
Willie Nelson
Drums – Jack DeJohnetteElectric Bass – Dave HollandElectric Guitar – John McLaughlinSoprano Saxophone – Steve GrossmanWritten-By – Miles Davis
10:18
8
So Near, So Far
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Ron CarterDrums – Frank ButlerPiano – Victor FeldmanTenor Saxophone – George ColemanWritten-By – Green, Crombie
5:14
9
Directions I
Drums – Jack DeJohnetteElectric Bass – Dave HollandElectric Piano – Chick Corea, Herbie HancockPiano – Joe ZawinulTenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
6:45
10
Limbo
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Buster WilliamsDrums – Tony WilliamsPiano – Herbie HancockTenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Wayne Shorter
5:31
11
Konda
Electric Guitar – John McLaughlinElectric Piano – Keith JarrettPercussion – Airto MoreiraWritten-By – Miles Davis
14:06
12
Directions II
Drums – Jack DeJohnetteElectric Bass – Dave HollandElectric Piano – Chick Corea, Herbie HancockPiano – Joe ZawinulTenor Saxophone – Wayne ShorterWritten-By – Joe Zawinul
4:51
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
RO2 36472
Miles Davis
Directions (2xLP)
Columbia
RO2 36472
US
1981
SRCS 9310~1
Miles Davis
Directions (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Pap)
Sony Records
SRCS 9310~1
Japan
1997
S2BP 220237, SBP 237576
Miles Davis
Directions (2xLP, Comp, Gat)
CBS, CBS
S2BP 220237, SBP 237576
Australia
1981
38AP 2017~8
Miles Davis
Directions (2xLP, Comp, Promo)
CBS/Sony
38AP 2017~8
Japan
1981
88514
Miles Davis
Directions (2xLP, Comp, Gat)
CBS
88514
Europe
1981
Credits
Liner Notes – 村井康司
Notes
Directions: Unreleased Recordings 1960-1970 Disc 1: Track 1: Recorded in New York, March 11, 1960. Disc 1: Track 2: Recorded live at "The Blackhawk" in San Francisco, April 22, 1961. Disc 1: Track 3: Recorded in Hollywood, Ca., April 16, 1963. Disc 1: Track 4: Recorded in Hollywood, Ca., May 9, 1967. Disc 1: Track 5: Recorded in New York, December 28, 1967. Disc 1: Track 6: Recorded in New York, January 11, 1968. Disc 1: Track 7: Recorded in New York, November 27, 1968. Disc 1: Track 8 : Recorded in New York, November 27, 1968. Disc 2: Track 1: Recorded in New York, November 27, 1968. Disc 2: Track 2: Recorded in New York, February 17, 1970. Disc 2: Track 3: Recorded in New York, May 21, 1970. Disc 2: Track 4: Recorded in New York, February 27, 1970.
