New Edition of Miles Davis' "Bootleg Series" to be Released November 8

The new box set in the Miles Bootleg Series collection: Miles in France - Miles Davis Quintet 1963/64: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8, includes all the music recorded at the 1963 Festival Mondial Du Jazz in Antibes and the 1964 Paris Jazz Festival. Miles In France will be released on November 8 as a deluxe 6-CD set and 8-vinyl edition, featuring over four hours of previously unreleased music and new liner notes by journalist Marcus J. Moore. Additionally, a special 2-LP edition (featuring only the 1964 recordings) on French flag-inspired blue, white, and red vinyl will be available, and it will also be released on streaming platforms.

Miles Davis' acclaimed "Bootleg Series" had not yet released material from 1963 or 1964—a pivotal period in Miles' musical evolution and the beginnings of the Second Great Quintet—until now. The 1963 recordings feature George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams, while the 1964 recordings highlight the arrival of Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone as the final member of the Second Great Quintet.

France was important to Miles both professionally and personally, quickly becoming his preferred territory for performances. He played in France more times than in any other country outside the United States and recorded there frequently. His history in the country dates back to 1949, when he performed at the International Jazz Festival at just 22 years old, and extended to July 1991, with a concert in Nice two months before his passing.