The Roast Quintet, the most musically diverse group led by Miles, was on their final European tour from October to November 1969. The first day of the two consecutive performances in London, England, which Miles considered the most important, was at the world-famous Hammersmith Odeon, and this high-quality recording has been released in a clear, fog-free, definitive version! During this period, Miles had no choice but to move on to the next step, due to declining album sales, pressure from his record company for sales, and a decrease in concert audiences. For Miles, the Roast Quintet was an important step towards his appearances at the Fillmore in 1970 and major festivals such as the Isle of Wight, which was a transitional period and brought about a major change in music as a whole. 1968 was the preparation stage, and in 1969 he began full-scale touring. At the spring live performance, the band played old jazz repertoires on electric guitar in a childish style, but after the recording of "Bitches Brew" in August, the band's performance was elevated to a high level that can only be described as Miles music, and now has become established as a genre in itself. In particular, the perfection of the "Roast Quintet" reached its peak during their final European tour from October to November 1969. The group's performance at the prestigious Hammersmith Odeon on November 1, 1969, the first day of a two-day performance in London, England, which Miles considered the most important place on this European tour and which is similar to New York in the United States, was underestimated despite its high quality due to the muffled sound quality on the previous release, but this time the veil that had been covering it has been removed and the definitive version has been reborn with clear, high-quality sound! As for the main content, this concert is a live performance of the Roast Quintet, where Miles' diverse musicality that connects his past and future is generously displayed. Not only jazz, but also rock, free jazz, and even modern music and electronic music, a wide variety of musical styles coexist and prosper together, expanding infinitely, bringing extreme tension and excitement. This is the true essence of the Roast Quintet! The performance of the historical masterpiece "Bitches Brew", born from the core of five people, Miles, Shorter, Chick, Holland, and DeJohnette, with a focus on live expression, is overwhelming. It's a one-of-a-kind stage where it's ridiculous to discuss whether it's acoustic, electric, jazz, or rock. People often say that the Roast Quintet is in a transitional period, but that's not true! Was there any other group at the time that could perform music that had never been performed before, with such a beautiful contrast between beauty and ugliness, between motion and stillness? Miles Davis' "Roast Quintet" deserves to be reevaluated once again!
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