Miles Davis - The Complete Plugged Nickel Live 1965 [8CD Box set]

This spectacular 8CD box set captures the legendary performances from the Second Great Quintet residency at Chicago's Plugged Nickel Café in December 1965. This release commemorates the Miles Davis centennial, presenting the crucible where Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams forged their identity through masterful risk and invention. Producer Teo Macero captured every note across seven sets on December 22 and 23, 1965, resulting in revelatory music instantly hailed as one of the greatest live jazz recordings ever, earning the Penguin Jazz Guide's coveted 'Crown.'

Key Features/Benefits

• Features the complete recordings from the Plugged Nickel residency (December 22 & 23, 1965).
• Presents the Second Great Quintet (Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams) in peak form.
• Reissue mirrors the original sequence of the revelatory 7.5 hours of music.
• Includes a 44-page perfect bound book with rare photos and extensive new liner notes.

What's Included / Contents

• 8 Audio CDs featuring live performances from December 1965.
• Each CD housed in a newly-designed mini gatefold jacket.
• Gold foil-embossed slipcase box.
• 44-page perfect bound book featuring rare photos, new liner notes, track-by-track commentary by Syd Schwartz, and Bob Blumenthal's original essay.

Specifications

• Artist/Author: Davis, Miles
• Format: Box set (Audio CD)
• Number of Items/Discs: 8
• Language: English
• Release Date: 2026-01-30
• Manufacturer: Sony Music Classical
• Weight: 386g (approx.)
• Dimensions: 145x58x130mm (approx.)
• Genre Focus: Bebop

This is the definitive reissue demanded by veteran fans and an essential acquisition for new listeners seeking to own one of the most mythologized live engagements in jazz history.