Miles Davis (was Re: The Latin Beat)

pyramus@wavenet.com
Wed, 7 Feb 1996 23:22:11 -0800

Both of these albums are excellent. However, I would have to say that
his *most* acid-jazzy release is definitely "Man With the Horn."
While Bitches Brew is a classic, exemplifying the free, atonal improvisations
that were endemic of that period of jazz development, IMHO a true groove
should have a tonal center. It is an entirely different kind of music
than the "groove music" we talk about today, leaning more towards an
Ornette Coleman or Sun-Ra sound.

Anyone interested in checking out Miles' funk-jazz catalogue should
start with Bitches Brew and move forward. Even with the cheesy
title track, "You're Under Arrest" has some excellent Jams, and
even with Marcus Miller's pop-production, "Amandla" has some of
the baddest Go-Go grooves you are ever likely to hear.

But as for his funkiest release? "FAT TIME" on "MAN WITH THE HORN."
It doesn't come any better.

Mike

>>
>> And how about Miles Davis's "Sketches of Spain"? It's not his most
>> "acid-jazzy" release (that would be "On The Corner," IMO) but it's pretty
>> outstanding in a 50s cool jazz with strings kind of way.
>>
>
>ON THE CORNER is definitely on the jazz-funk tip but I'd have to say
>his album BITCHES BREW is the bomb - a more deep trippy groove - very
>*acid* jazz (actually cocaine and heroin I think).
>
>shanti,
>
>ashwin
>
>ashwin@isgtec.com

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