Miles Davis Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue British Isle of Wight Festival August 29, 1970 By the time Miles Davis hit the stage at the British Isle of Wight Festival on August 29, '70, he was fomenting yet another stylistic leap forward, this time with a concept that revolved around extremely loose sketches that were mere starting points for collective … Miles Davis. USA, 2004. MILES ELECTRIC: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUE finds the jazz trumpeter performing BITCHES BREW live in concert at the legendary 1970 music festival Isle of Wight. Performance footage is interspersed with interviewed appearances by Miles' former band members Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, as well as admirers such as Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell. In 1970, legendary jazz composer and trumpeter Miles Davis performed a … (2004) MILES ELECTRIC: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUE. When he released "Bitches Brew" in 1970, Miles Davis opened up a new angle to jazz which stirred up emotions like no other record before. Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue Photos View All Photos (5) Movie Info. Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue Miles Davis' celebrated 38-minute set at the Isle of Wight in 1970 is the jewel in the crown of "Miles Electric." "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue" is a good purchase and serves as an interesting look inside the the innerworkings of his music. Complete your Miles Davis collection. Documentary about Miles Davis' legendary gig at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. The perpetual controversy surrounding Bitches Brew is the initial focus of Murray Lerner's documentary Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue, now available on DVD. Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue. MLA citation style: Murray Lerner. Motion Picture (Form). Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter-composer Miles Davis.It was recorded on March 2 and April 22, 1959, at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City, and released on August 17 of that year by Columbia Records.For the recording, Davis led a sextet featuring saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, … . USA. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2004 DVD release of Helpful. (Songs). Includes full live footage and recent interviews with band mates and others. Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue captures Davis performing the album at the 1970 Isle of Weight Music Festival. Some critics accused Davis of selling out, while the public bought it like crazy. Directed by Murray Lerner. With Carlos Santana, Stanley Crouch, Miles Davis, Steve Allen. More Films, Videos like this. 5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for Electric Miles fans. 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