Ah, where to begin with this record. "Bitches Brew" in all honesty was the beginning of jazz/rock fusion in 1969 when Miles Davis and his crack team of ace musicians laid down a sound that would turn the jazz world on it's ear. The "Bitches Brew" record has to be heard to be believed. This along with some of Miles' later work in the '70s is simply mind blowing in a virtuosic and technical sense. Not to mention, later recordings by him like "Live Evil" and "On The Corner" are ten times more tripped out, even than this one!
Miles on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone, John McLaughlin on guitar, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, and Larry Young on a trio of Rhodes electric pianos, Dave Holland and Harvey Brooks on bass, and the tandem of Lenny White and Jack DeJohnette on drums, propel this track into the stratosphere. It is something that has to be heard to be believed and SOUNDS simple, but must be completely and intricately complex, somehow. The whole album floored me when I first heard it.
Here are the links to the record via YouTube video (for "Spanish Key"). Will post other tracks if possible. This album proves Miles' genius and innovation.
"Spanish Key" Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v/lxzxuA06e6M&feature=related
"Spanish Key" Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v/TWnFCH56Ixk&NR=1
Check it out.
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