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The Man with the Horn is an album released by Miles Davis in 1981, featuring drummer Al Foster, saxophonist Bill Evans, guitarists Mike Stern and Barry Finnerty, and others. It was Davis's first new release since 1975, following a six-year reclusive retirement. The title references his 1952 album Young Man with a Horn.
Rock-oriented, the album fuses 1980s pop with improvisational funk and fusion styles. The album marked Davis's return to his more traditional trumpet playing, although the title song "The Man with the Horn" features wah-wah improvisation along with vocals.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Miles Davis; except where indicated
- "Fat Time" – 9:56
- "Back Seat Betty" – 11:16
- "Shout" (Glenn Burris, Randy Hall, Robert Irving III) – 5:51
- "Aïda" – 8:12
- "The Man with the Horn" (Hall, Irving) – 6:35
- "Ursula" – 10:46
Personnel
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Bill Evans – saxophonist (exc. 3)
- Barry Finnerty – guitar (exc. 5)
- Mike Stern – guitar (1)
- Marcus Miller – bass (exc. 3, 5)
- Al Foster – drums (exc. 3, 5)
- Sammy Figueroa – percussion (exc. 5)
On "Shout" and "The Man with the Horn"
- Robert Irving III – Yamaha CS30 synthesizer, piano
- Randy Hall – synthesizer, guitar, celeste, Moog synthesizer; lead and background vocals (5)
- Felton Crews – bass
- Vincent Wilburn – drums
Production
- Produced by Teo Macero
- Executive Producer: George Butler
- Engineers: Stanley Tonkel (except on 1), Don Puluse (1)
- Remix Engineer: Don Puluse
- Technical Adviser: Harold Tarowsky
- Second Engineers: Nancy Byers, Ted Brosnan
- Recorded and mixed at CBS Recording Studios, New York
References
- ^ Yarnow, Scott (2011). "The Man with the Horn – Miles Davis | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 58. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.