Credits:

Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Description:

Rare live recordings of Miles and Lester Young performing together in Europe in 1956. MJQ (Modern Jazz Quartet) and local musicians can also be heard.Mike Nesmith & The First National Band Mike Nesmith is known as a member of the American pop band The Monkees, and after the band broke up, he worked with The First National Band and as a solo artist. The first of these, "Magnetic South," was released in 1970. His excellent songwriting skills made it a masterpiece of an album on par with country-rock bands such as the Flying Burrito Brothers and Poco. The single "Joanne" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Singles Chart, the highest single of his solo career.

Tracklisting:

1.Calico Girlfriend
2.Nine Times Blue
3.Little Red Rider
4.The Crippled Lion
5.Joanne
6.First National Rag