Miles Davis ( RIP) - Tutu

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Album (1986) dedicated to S. African cleric Desmond Tutu-RIP ( while he was still alive) who used to be very active in the struggle against apartheid

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Marcus Miller - bass

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Tutu

 

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Album lineup:

 

• Miles Davis – trumpet
• Marcus Miller – bass guitars, guitar, synthesizers, drum machine programming, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, other instruments
• Jason Miles – synthesizer programming
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion on "Tutu", "Portia", "Splatch" and Backyard Ritual" (ultra-famous Brazilian musician)
• Adam Holzman – synthesizer solo on "Splatch"
• Steve Reid – additional percussion on "Splatch"
• George Duke-RIP – all except percussion, bass guitar, trumpet on "Backyard Ritual"
• Omar Hakim – drums and percussion on "Tomaas".....Weather Report in some albums & Sting  drummer in his live album
• Bernard Wright – additional synthesizers on "Tomaas" and "Don't Lose Your Mind"
• Michał Urbaniak – electric violin on "Don't Lose Your Mind"
• Jabali Billy Hart – drums, bongos

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis

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Correct title: Backyard Ritual ( not rituals)... Composed by keyboardist George Duke-RIP ( who also authored stunning track "Cobra"  from "Amandla" album by Miles...1989 )

 

 

 

 

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Most important anti-apartheid activist, imprisoned by SA regime for 27 years.... Then got elected SA president...Deservedly so.....

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

 

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