The Man with the Horn

For the Phil Collins song, see The Man with the Horn (song).

The Man with the Horn
Studio album by Miles Davis
Released	July 1981
Recorded	June 1, 1980–May 6, 1981 at Columbia Studio, New York
Genre	Jazz, post-bop, fusion
Length	52:37 (LP) (CD)
Label	Columbia
Producer	Teo Macero
Miles Davis chronology
Directions (1981) The Man with the Horn (1981) Star People (1983)

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The Man with the Horn is an album released by Miles Davis in 1981, featuring drummer Al Foster, saxophonist Bill Evans, guitarists Mike Stern and Barry Finnerty, and others. It was Davis's first new release since 1975, following a six-year reclusive retirement.

Rock-oriented in nature, the music fuses 80's pop with improvisational funk and fusion styles. The album marked Davis' return to his more traditional trumpet playing, although the title song "The Man with the Horn" features wah-wah improvisation along with vocals.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Miles Davis; except where indicated

1. "Fat Time" - 9:56
2. "Back Seat Betty" - 11:16
3. "Shout" (Glenn Burris, Randy Hall, Robert Irving III) - 5:51
4. "Aïda" - 8:12
5. "The Man With The Horn" (Hall, Irving) - 6:35
6. "Ursula" - 10:46

Personnel

• Miles Davis - trumpet, arrangements
• Robert Irving III - synthesizer, piano, arranger
• Mike Stern - guitar
• Bill Evans - soprano saxophone
• Felton Crews - bass
• Sammy Figueroa - percussion
• Barry Finnerty - guitar
• Al Foster - drums
• Randy Hall - synthesizer, guitar, arranger, celeste, Moog synthesizer, lead vocals on title track, The Man With The Horn
• Marcus Miller - bass