The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions were recorded in April 1970 by Miles Davis, and released in September 2003. These sessions formed the basis for the 1970 album A Tribute to Jack Johnson.
They were recorded as the soundtrack for a documentary by the same name about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson.
Disc One (75:10)
All compositions by Miles Davis except Disc Four, tracks 4 through 12 by Hermeto Pascoal.
(*) Previously Unissued
They were recorded as the soundtrack for a documentary by the same name about the heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson.
- Miles Davis - Trumpet
- Bennie Maupin - Bass Clarinet
- Steve Grossman - Soprano Saxophone
- Wayne Shorter - Soprano Saxophone
- Chick Corea - Electric Piano, Organ, Electric Piano with Ring Modulator
- Herbie Hancock - Organ, Electric Piano
- Keith Jarrett - Electric Piano, Electric Piano with Wah Wah
- Sonny Sharrock - Electric Guitar, Echoplex
- John McLaughlin - Electric Guitar
- Dave Holland - Electric Bass, Double Bass
- Michael Henderson - Electric Bass
- Gene Perla - Electric Bass
- Ron Carter - Double Bass
- Jack DeJohnette - Drums
- Billy Cobham - Drums
- Lenny White - Drums
- Airto Moreira - Percussion, Berimbau, Cuica
- Hermeto Pascoal - Voice, Drums
Disc One (75:10)
- Tracks 1-4 recorded February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- Tracks 5-9 recorded February 27, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- Track 10 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- "Willie Nelson (Take 2)"** – 6:41
- "Willie Nelson (Take 3)"* – 10:21
- "Willie Nelson (Insert 1)"** – 6:33
- "Willie Nelson (Insert 2)"** – 5:22
- "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 1)"* – 10:45
- "Willie Nelson (Remake Take 2)" – 10:17
- "Johnny Bratton (Take 4)"* – 8:18
- "Johnny Bratton (Insert 1)"* – 6:39
- "Johnny Bratton (Insert 2)"* – 5:20
- "Archie Moore"* – 4:45
- Tracks 1-5 recorded March 3, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- Tracks 6-7 recorded March 17, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- Track 8 recorded March 20, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- "Go Ahead John (Part One)"** – 13:07
- "Go Ahead John (Part Two A)"** – 7:00
- "Go Ahead John (Part Two B)"** – 10:06
- "Go Ahead John (Part Two C)"** – 3:38
- "Go Ahead John (Part One Remake)"** – 11:04
- "Duran (Take 4)"* – 5:37
- "Duran (Take 6)" – 11:20
- "Sugar Ray"* – 6:16
- Tracks 1-6 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- Tracks 7-8 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- "Right Off (Take 10)" – 11:09
- "Right Off (Take 10A)"** – 4:33
- "Right Off (Take 11)"** – 5:58
- "Right Off (Take 12)"** – 8:49
- "Yesternow (Take 16)"* – 9:49
- "Yesternow (New Take 4)"** – 16:02
- "Honky Tonk (Take 2)"** – 10:04
- "Honky Tonk (Take 5)"* – 11:29
- Tracks 1-2 recorded May 19, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- Track 3 recorded May 21, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- Tracks 6-10 recorded June 3, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- Tracks 11-12 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- "Ali (Take 3)"* – 6:50
- "Ali (Take 4)"* – 10:16
- "Konda"** – 16:29
- "Nem Um Talvez (Take 17)"* – 2:50
- "Nem Um Talvez (Take 19)"* – 2:54
- "Little High People (Take 7)"* – 6:52
- "Little High People (Take 8)"* – 9:28
- "Nem Um Talvez (Take 3)"* – 4:36
- "Nem Um Talvez (Take 4A)" – 2:04
- "Selim (Take 4B)" – 2:15
- "Little Church (Take 7)"* – 3:18
- "Little Church (Take 10)" – 3:15
- Tracks 1-2 recorded June 4, 1970 Columbia Studio C, New York, NY
- Track 3 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
- Includes an excerpt from an unaccompanied trumpet solo from November 19 or 18, 1969
- Track 4 recorded April 7, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
("Yesternow") + February 18, 1970 Columbia Studio B, New York, NY
("Willie Nelson" uncredited)
- Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with arco bass overdubbed
- Includes an excerpt of "Shhh/Peaceful" recorded February 18, 1969
- Includes an excerpt from the unaccompanied November 1969 trumpet solo with the following overdubs: orchestra arranged by Teo Macero and narration by Brock Peters
- "The Mask (Part One)"* – 7:47
- "The Mask (Part Two)"* – 15:45
- "Right Off" – 26:54
- "Yesternow" – 25:36
All compositions by Miles Davis except Disc Four, tracks 4 through 12 by Hermeto Pascoal.
(*) Previously Unissued
(**) Previously Unissued in Full