The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 is a 2005 reissue of several 1970 concerts given by Miles Davis, at the Washington, DC nightclub, The Cellar Door.
Significant portions of Davis' Live-Evil were edited and compiled from the music that appears on discs 5 and 6.
It is one of the few recordings that has Keith Jarrett playing electric piano. Live-Evil and this collection are the only live recordings of John McLaughlin live performances with Miles Davis.
- Miles Davis: electric trumpet with Wah Wah
- Gary Bartz: soprano and alto sax:
- John McLaughlin: electric guitar (CDs 5-6 only)
- Keith Jarrett: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Fender electric organ
- Michael Henderson: electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette: drums
- Airto Moreira: percussion, Cuica (CDs 2-3-4-5-6)
Disc 1
Wednesday, December 16 (1st set)
- 1. "Directions" (Joe Zawinul) 8:55
- 2. "Yesternow" (Miles Davis) 17:05
- 3. "What I Say" (Davis) 13:12
- 4. "Improvisation #1" (Keith Jarrett) 4:29
- 5. "Inamorata" (Davis) 13:59
Thursday, December 17 (2nd set)
- 1. "What I Say" 13:33
- 2. "Honky Tonk" (Davis) 19:59
- 3. "It's About That Time" (Davis) 14:41
- 4. "Improvisation #2" (Jarrett) 6:39
- 5. "Inamorata" 14:33
- 6. "Sanctuary" (Wayne Shorter) 0:30
Friday, December 18 (2nd set)
- 1. "Directions" 13:11
- 2. "Honky Tonk" 18:31
- 3. "What I Say" 15:09
Friday, December 18 (3rd set)
- 1. "Directions" 11:53
- 2. "Honky Tonk" 17:00
- 3. "What I Say" 14:12
- 4. "Sanctuary" 2:03
- 5. "Improvisation #3" (Jarrett) 5:04
- 6. "Inamorata" 15:14
Saturday, December 19 (2nd set)
- 1. "Directions" 15:09
- 2. "Honky Tonk" 20:49
- 3. "What I Say" 21:31
Saturday, December 19 (3rd set)
- 1. "Directions" 19:04
- 2. "Improvisation #4" (Jarrett) 5:03
- 3. "Inamorata" 18:27
- 4. "Sanctuary" 2:12
- 5. "It's About That Time" 7:49
