The final bow of a jazz god — Miles saying goodbye without saying goodbye.
This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and took place only a few months before his death. Despite a defiant never look back philosophy, Miles was persuaded by Quincy Jones and Claude Nobs to take part in this tribute to his great friend Gil Evans, who had passed away in 1988. This truly unique concert was an historical event and a musical triumph, thankfully captured here for posterity. Miles Davis was a giant of 20th century music and this concert is as much a tribute to him as it is to the late Gil Evans.
Direction
Patient cameras that know when to stay still and let Miles work.
Score
Gil Evans' arrangements reborn — lush, dangerous, deeply personal.
Acting
Miles' physicality: the sunglasses, the posture, the economy of movement.
Director
Hannes Rossacher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Miles' only performance with orchestral arrangements since the 1970s — he had refused Gil Evans collaborations for over 20 years.
The concert cemented the Montreux Jazz Festival's reputation as sacred ground for final statements — it later hosted Bowie's last filmed performance.
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