Recorded Live at John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hofstra University, Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, March 22, 1975

Original Remastered by VDD 2023.

Miles Davis - trumpet, organ

Sonny Fortune - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute

Pete Cosey - guitar, percussion

Reggie Lucas - guitar

Michael Henderson - electric bass

Al Foster - drums

James Mtume Foreman - conga, percussion

DISC 1 (First Set)

1. FUNK (PRELUDE Part 1)

2. MAIYSHA

3. RIGHT OFF incomplete

4. Improvisation - IFE

DISC 2 (Second Set)

1. CALYPSO FRELIMO incomplete

2. FOR DAVE (MR. FOSTER)

3. TURNAROUNDPHRASE - fade out

Recorded live at Hofstra University in March 1975. The sound source, which is said to be a band recording (recorded on stage) rather than an audience recording, is recorded with the label's own meticulous remastering. The harsh hiss noise has been significantly reduced, and the boomy bass line has become much tighter, making it much easier to listen to. Now, the VDD label often releases releases with meaningful titles, but this time it's ``LISTEN TO THIS, HERBIE''. This comes from “LISTEN TO THIS, EDDIE,” which Led Zeppelin fans know, but “Herbie” is of course Herbie Hancock, a rising star under Miles. In the 1970s, despite the excitement of his concerts in Japan and the success of ``Agartha'' and ``Pangaea,'' Miles' records did not sell well in his home country of the United States.On the other hand, his former disciples (Harvey ・Records by fusion bands such as Hancock's Headhunters and Weather Report led by Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul sold well. Naturally, Odai Miles is not feeling well. Then, this Hofstra University performance was a double bill with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, and it was humiliating that Headhunters were actually the centerpiece. Here are the passionate performances that were the focus of such anger. It must have felt like, "Herbie, listen to this!" In the first place, Miles Band's performance itself did not "fall", it just happened that it was not well received in this era. Nowadays, ``Agartha'' is also famous as a historical masterpiece of ``Pangaea'', and ``Laurasia'', which is a collector's item next to Aga Pan, is also selling well. Many music fans (including myself) are captivated by the Miles sound of the 70's. Although the sound quality is not comparable to “Laurasia” which boasts a perfect sound board, this title is also a valuable sound source that is indispensable for telling the history of Miles and is a must-listen masterpiece.