{"product_id":"miles-davis-amandla-rhino-reserve-pressing","title":"Miles Davis - Amandla (Rhino Reserve Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLacquers cut by Matthew Luthans at The Mastering Lab , 1989 collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e on 180g Vinyl LP!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmandla\u003c\/em\u003e, in approach, sound, and even title (\"amandla\" means power in Zulu and was the rallying cry of the South African anti-apartheid movement), is the child to \u003cem\u003eTutu\u003c\/em\u003e, with one notable exception. Whereas \u003cem\u003eTutu\u003c\/em\u003e had been a variety pack of beats, melodies and textures, Miles' final collaboration with bassist\/producer Marcus Miller holds together as a more consistent endeavor, the rhythmic influences (rock, go-go, zouk, funk, even old-school swing) flowing together into a more balanced and satisfying whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in late 1988 and early 1989, \u003cem\u003eAmandla\u003c\/em\u003e featured a potpourri of musicians in Miles' circle at the time. Saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Garrett\u003c\/strong\u003e, drummer \u003cstrong\u003eRicky Wellman\u003c\/strong\u003e, piccolo bassist \u003cstrong\u003eFoley\u003c\/strong\u003e all appear, as did others from his touring band: tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eRick Margitza\u003c\/strong\u003e, keyboardist \u003cstrong\u003eJoey DeFrancesco\u003c\/strong\u003e, and percussionist \u003cstrong\u003eMino Cinelu\u003c\/strong\u003e. Newer names like guitarists \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Paul Bourelly\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Landau\u003c\/strong\u003e guested, as did old friends: keyboardist \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Duke\u003c\/strong\u003e, percussionists \u003cstrong\u003eDon Alias\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaulinho DaCosta\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummers \u003cstrong\u003eAl Foster\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOmar Hakim\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of parts are played by Miller, who composed all of the album's tunes save for George Duke's \u003cem\u003eCobra\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bigham\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eJilli\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eAmandla\u003c\/em\u003e was dedicated to Miles' legendary arranger and collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eGil Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had passed away in March 1988. Similarly, \u003cem\u003eMr. Pastorius\u003c\/em\u003e, the album's final track, was written in tribute to the great bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJaco Pastorius\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had died in late 1987; on it, Miles' open trumpet is markedly naked and free of electronic support or embellishment, adding poignancy where it was most intended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino Reserve","offers":[{"title":"180g 1LP 33RPM","offer_id":58510799962457,"sku":"SDZ-48365","price":53.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/603497804436_2000x_7a3ba7ea-c140-438e-9c17-cb59f341a060.jpg?v=1783345410","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/miles-davis-amandla-rhino-reserve-pressing","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}