
A tie-in with the documentary of the same name, this album includes music from Miles’ musical career. Of interest to 1980s Miles fans are the inclusion of the track “Tutu”, and a brand-new tune, “Hail To The Real Chief”. A jazz-funk number composed by ex-Miles drummer Lenny White, and which incorporates unreleased Miles’ studio trumpet performances. It also features a number of musicians who have played or recorded with Miles including, Lenny White, Vince Wilburn Jr, Marcus Miller, John Scofield, and Bernard Wright.
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- Miles 80s Music Collections - a round up of various Miles compilations from the 1980s
- The Man With The Horn Album Primer - An Introduction To Miles’ 80s album
- We Want Miles Album Primer - An Introduction To Miles’ live album from 1982
- Star People Album Primer - An Introduction To Miles’ album from 1983
- Decoy Album Primer - An Introduction To Miles’ album from 1984
- Miles Live - a round up of the various Miles live albums from the 1980s