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On the Corner is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Miles Davis. It was recorded in June and July 1972, and released later that year by Columbia Records. The album continued Davis’ exploration of jazz fusion, bringing together funk rhythms with the influence of experimental composer Karlheinz Stockhausen and free jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman.

Track listing:
All songs written by Miles Davis.

1. “On the Corner/New York Girl/Thinkin’ One Thing and Doin’ Another/Vote for Miles” – 0:00
2. “Black Satin” – 19:58
3. “One and One” – 25:19
4. “Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X” – 31:30

Personnel:

Miles Davis – electric trumpet, organ
Dave Liebman – soprano saxophone (A1)
Carlos Garnett – soprano and tenor saxophone (B1, B2)
Chick Corea – electric piano
Herbie Hancock – electric piano, synthesizer
Harold I. Williams – organ, synthesizer
David Creamer (A2, B1, B2), John McLaughlin (A1) – electric guitar
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Collin Walcott (A1, B1, B2), Khalil Balakrishna (A2) – electric sitar
Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet (B1)
Badal Roy – tabla
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Jabali Billy Hart – drums, bongos
James “Mtume” Foreman, Don Alias – percussion
Paul Buckmaster – cello, arrangements