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We Want Miles is a double album recorded by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in 1981, produced by Teo Macero and released by Columbia Records in 1982. The album combines recordings from the first live appearances by Davis in more than five years, at Boston’s Kix Club, on June 27, 1981. Other tracks were recorded at Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, on July 5, and a specially prepared stage at Nishi-Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, October 4 of that year.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated:”Davis’s second recording since ending his six-year retirement was one of his best of the 1980s. Unlike his bands from the 1970s, this particular unit leaves plenty of space and plays much more melodically. Guitarist Mike Stern lets loose some fury, but electric bassist Marcus Miller is not reluctant to walk now and then in a straight-ahead fashion, drummer Al Foster and percussionist Mino Cinelu are tasteful, and Bill Evans gets in a few good spots on soprano. As for Davis, he was gradually regaining his earlier form. This double LP is highlighted by “Back Seat Betty,” a side-long investigation of “My Man’s Gone Now” and two versions of Davis’s childlike “Jean Pierre.””

This album won the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance by a Soloist.

Track listing
All tracks composed by Miles Davis except where indicated

Side One

“Jean-Pierre” – 10:30
“Back Seat Betty” – 8:10

Side Two

“Fast Track” – 15:10
“Jean-Pierre” – 4:00

Side Three

“My Man’s Gone Now” (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin) – 20:12

Side Four

“Kix” – 18:45

Personnel
Miles Davis – trumpet, keyboards
Bill Evans – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Mike Stern – electric guitar
Marcus Miller – bass guitar
Al Foster – drums
Mino Cinelu – percussion

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Released: May 1982
Recorded: June 27, July 5 & October 4, 1981
Venue KIX in Boston, Avery Fisher Hall in NYC and special stage in Nishi-Shinjuku
Length: 76:45
Label: CBS
Producer: Teo Macero