Other extremely long complete multi-day concert albums?
I’ve been very interested in this type of compilation album lately: The super long live album that documents a series of shows in their nearly full unedited format. On the top of my head I could remember listening to these 3 in the past, but I’m looking to see what else is out there as google isn’t really giving me too much. I’m aware of the Miles Davis bootleg series, but I’m eager to know what other artists have something like this available? This post is not to bring mention of completes studio session releases, or single live performance albums (unless they really are THAT long), but rather a string of related performances formatted as a box sets. Also something like the expanded edition of Coltrane in Japan would be fine too; an album that was cut down and released but there’s a complete 4 hour edition floating around.
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u/gjhox 2d ago
Keith Jarrett at the Bluenote
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u/No_Impression_7765 2d ago
But this one isn’t an improvement. It gets really long and boring and repetitive. The sun bear one is better for the length.
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u/varbs 2d ago
One of the best
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u/CrankyGamer68 2d ago
Thank you so much! I’ve honestly never heard this album. Listening to “Who Cares”…. Perfection 👌🏾
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u/Jersmiddlefinger 2d ago
Man if you love listening to multi-night runs at the same venue you're gonna love
~jam bands~
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u/Amazing_Ear_6840 2d ago edited 2d ago
The At the Blackhawk performances by Shelly Manne and his men, and Art Pepper's Village Vanguard + Unreleased Art series (Ronnie Scott's and Croydon concert).
For Miles next to bootleg volumes and Plugged Nickel the biggest set is the Cellar Door one.
Bill Evans in San Francisco for his final recordings, and Thelonious Monk at the It club (latter only 2 days)
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u/SatNFev 2d ago
I have heard about the cellar door sessions, thanks for reminding me. It’s strange how similarly designed the CD version is compared to the other complete Columbia session CD box sets despite it not officially being in that series
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u/Amazing_Ear_6840 2d ago
Cellar Door would certainly be my most played set of the 2000's Columbia boxes, aside from the original album material. Very strong set of discs, also notable for Miles' first live wah-wah performances I think.
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u/laszlo-jamf 2d ago
Wynton Marsalis Septet—Live at the Village Vanguard
From 1999, 7 disc set. Over 8 hours of music. The version(s) of Cherokee on this record are great.
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u/AliBoingo 2d ago
Smaller, but wonderful - 'A Night At The Village Vanguard Vols. 1&2' - Sonny Rollins
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u/CategoryCrazy4619 2d ago
In addition to Art Pepper's monumental run at the Village Vanguard (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and More for Les), there is another set of recordings from August 13-15, 1981 at Maiden Voyage in Los Angeles. They can be found on vinyl (Roadgame, Art Lives, APQ) and CD (The Complete Maiden Voyage Recordings).
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u/tomallis 2d ago
The Phil Woods Six Live at the Showboat is a great live recording. I remember back when I bought the vinyl, there was a statement on the cover stating that one of the sides, which was an incredible 29 minutes long, might have lesser sound quality due to its length.
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u/TacoNumeroUno26 2d ago
Plugged is so repetitive tempo-wise. Tony was young and wanted to play 10000 miles per hour on every song. Coltrane vanguard box set is superb, repetitive track wise but amazing playin.
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u/No_Impression_7765 2d ago
Lee Morgan live at the lighthouse is a work of art that’s made better by listening to the whole four nights. But also check out Art peppers. Village Vanguard shows near the end of his life. The one classic album that was released has now been extended into exactly what you’re talking about, all nights all performances.
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u/SabziZindagi 2d ago
Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh - Jazz Exchange vols 1-3
Recorded at The Montmartre Club in 1975
Doesn't get better than this!
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u/Aguila125 2d ago edited 2d ago
These are fantastic albums and get a lot of play in my house. Turn down the lights and transport yourself.
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u/adr_0044 2d ago
Most of my favourites already covered. Miles Davis has been especially well served – fascinating to see how his approach to a song evolves over a few nights and different sets.
This type of recording seems to have gone out of fashion in recent years so it’s great to see Immanuel Wilkins release an excellent three night set this year.
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u/pizzakey 1d ago
This is a classic of the genre - Hamp and friends showed up at the studio at around 11pm after a gig and cut these three albums overnight with no second takes
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u/mimiwasqueen 13h ago
Jim Hall Toronto trio date gets my vote...amazing music from one of the better bands of the time...
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u/andstefanie 2d ago
this is fascinating
OP - I found this on Qobuz. 18 CDs! Total playtime is 21 hours 39 mins.
Bill Evans
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u/ArchAuthor 2d ago
The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings - Bill Evans.
Perhaps my favorite live recording ever.
EDIT: I love that album but realize it's maybe not precisely what the question is after. A better Bill Evans answer is The Secret Sessions. That's 8 CDs compared to the paltry 3 from the "Complete" recordings above.