2007 - Miles Davis Releases “On the Corner” Sessions Material

On May 27, 2007, Columbia/Legacy Records released The Complete On the Corner Sessions, showcasing Miles Davis’s experimental jazz-funk recordings from the early 1970s. These sessions, initially misunderstood, became foundational to hip-hop, electronic, and Afro-futurist music. Davis, a genius of innovation, fused jazz, rock, and funk in ways that anticipated musical movements decades ahead of their time. The 2007 release on May 27 reignited interest in Davis’s boundary-pushing creativity and his commitment to Black sonic evolution. By highlighting these previously unreleased materials, the compilation helped reframe Davis as not only a jazz legend but a prophet of Black modernity. Today, On the Corner is recognized as a crucial turning point in both Black music history and global sound culture.