The second Slim Showcase centers around Miles Davis at the peak of his career, with one of the most outstanding rhythm sections ever assembled. The first live recording ever sanctioned by Miles, 'In Person' was recorded at San Francisco's famous Blackhawk Club, the oldest jazz club on the west coast, and one of the oldest in the united states.

There are so many chapters to the story of this era and the timing of this release which validate its importance. First, it is Miles as a leader playing hard bop at the peak of more than forty years of development. Secondly, we can consider the incredible rhythm section with Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums) and Hank Mobley (Tenor Saxophone).

If you are a fan of Miles' fusion efforts such as 'Bitch's Brew' or 'Amandla', hearing him in the heart of the hard bop era will introduce you to another spectrum of his ability.

This event has a wealth of stories attached. Did you know that Miles, ever conscious of his style, wore a pinstripe suit for Friday evenings performance? Or that despite his legendary intransigence, he mingled with the audience signing autographs and answering questions? Were you aware that Miles would not make announcements to the audience, but would simply stomp the stage to get the band's attention?

radioIO will be provoding the parameters in track titles which will specify not only the name of the song, but also which night the performance was recorded (Friday or Saturday). This way listeners can distinguish between verious versions of tunes that were played on both nights. This is just one way we can bring the unique character and enjoyment of live performances to Squeezebox listeners everywhere.