The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions is a three-disc box set by trumpeter Miles Davis released by Legacy Records, (Mosaic Records in conjunction with Legacy released the 5 LP set) featuring recordings from the sessions that would produce his 1969 album "In a Silent Way" as well as transitional pieces from the era. Besides two tracks previously released on the 1968 album "Filles de Kilimanjaro", the set also includes material for Columbia outtake compilations "Water Babies", "Circle in the Round", and "Directions". The box set features previously unreleased music, mostly from  the "In a Silent Way" sessions proper. As well as the CDs, it includes essays by Michael Cuscuna and Bob Belden and details of the recording sessions. It is number five in the Legacy series of Miles Davis' Complete Sessions box sets. It includes several previously unreleased tracks on CD, namely "Splashdown," "The Ghetto Walk" and "Early Minor," plus a longer, much different version of "Shhh/Peaceful" and two "In a Silent Way" alternate takes. Track listing. All tracks composed by Miles Davis, except where noted.