Miles Davis - Tutu (1986)
Front Cover Album Info
Artist/Composer Miles Davis
Title Tutu
Length 42:18 Discs: 1 Tracks: 8
Format CD Packaging Jewel Case
Label Warner Bros. Cat. Number 2-25490
Style Fusion Rating
Recorded 1986 
Musicians Credits
Miles Davis trumpet
Marcus Miller bass, synth., various instruments
Adam Holzman synthesizers
Paulinho da Costa percussion
Steve Reid percussion
George Duke trumpet
Omar Hakim drums, el.percussion
Bernard Wright synthesizers
Michal Urbaniak el.violin
Jason Miles piano, sound prog.
Producer Tommy LiPuma
Producer Marcus Miller
Engineer Peter Doell
Engineer Eric Calvi
Engineer Mitch Gibson
Engineer Maurice Thompson
Engineer Erik Zobler
Producer David May
Engineer Eddie Garcia
Track list
01
Tutu (Miller/Miller) 05:16
02
Tomaas (Davis/Miller) 05:38
03
Portia (Miller) 06:18
04
Splatch (Miller) 04:46
05
Backyard Ritual (Duke) 04:49
06
Perfect Way (Gamson/Green) 04:35
07
Don't Lose Your Mind (Miller) 05:49
08
Full Nelson (Miller) 05:07
Notes
AMG Review (2 1/2 !):
This controversial but memorable recording is mostly a duet between Miles Davis and the many overdubbed instruments of producer Marcus Miller (although violinist Michel Urbaniak, percussionist Paulinho da Costa and keyboardist George Duke are among the other musicians making brief apperaances). Certainly the results are not all that spontaneous but Davis is in top form and some of the selections (most notably the title cut) are quite memorable. — Scott Yanow

_miles + marcus= EXCELLENCE, June 29, 2001
Reviewer: gregory walton from Oxford, United Kingdom
What more can I say. Miles has once again outdone himself. I just bought this cd and can't seem to stop playing the damn thing. Miles to me is the consumate artist and this collaboration with Mr Miller is nothing short of brilliant. To be honest I have become as big Marcus Miller fan as I am a Miles Davis fan. Marcus brings to this piece just that right texture of funk and soul in a fusion that will make this work a memorable one. Miles' trumpet renditions exonerates the wizardy and majestry that is Miles. George Duke's contribution must not be denied especially on Backyard Ritual. As an up and coming jazz enthusiast i believe this to be one to add to the young jazz listeners collection.