MILES DAVIS - Tutu (2026 Reissue) JOSE JAMES / BEN WESTBEECH PlayIrish Radio

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Tomo and Misha had long admired each other’s music from afar

MILES DAVIS - Tutu (2026 Reissue) JOSE JAMES / BEN WESTBEECH PlayIrish RadioRecorded in early 1986 and released in October, Tutu was an album that had time on its side. It benefited from catchy, funk beats that sounded up to date yet avoided clich. The various tracks could be upbeat and playful, yet Miles Davis trumpet statements kept it grounded with a marked sense of purpose. The album had social relevance as well, with song titlesTutu, Full Nelsontaken from the headlines of the day, referencing South African archbishop