On October 25, 2001, jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove took to the stage of Toronto's historic Massey Hall together. Representing nearly three generations of jazz history, these star musicians were there to pay tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, who would both have turned 75 in 2001. The vision, virtuosity, chemistry, and respect with which they performed that night
… were taped and broadcast by Canadian Broadcasting. Fortunately, Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall has now also been released on CD. The concert was part of a tour that was the biggest North American jazz event of the year with over 200,000 concertgoers. The goal was of course not to play Davis and Coltrane 'simply'. What was especially applauded by the critics and many visitors and what gives this recording such an emotional charge is that the musicians have used their talents to perform some of the best works of these great legends along the adventurous path of ispiration, improvisation. and exploration, the indispensable elements that make jazz so unique. (RM)more
