Miles Davis had a deep love and respect for boxing, seeing deep parallels between “the sweet science” and his own relationship with music. One of Miles’favorites of his own recordings was the 1971 soundtrack to the Bill Cayton documentary about Jack Johnson and he was inspiredby the political and racial subtext ofthe legendary boxer’ssaga. Culled from the celebrated expanded projectThe Complete JackJohnsonSessionsreleased in 2003, and name-checking a number of pugilistic legends (“Ali,” “Sugar Ray,” “Duran,” “Johnny Bratton”), these funk-infused recordings rock harder than anything that Miles put to tape. Featuring a sterling line-up of musicians (Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham)and a legendary cover photo of Miles in the ring captured by Jim Marshall, the release finds this musicissued onvinyl (in brilliant yellow) for general release for the first time ever.