defunkt Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) First of all, Hi Jazz never appealed to me much until lately. I listened to 'Bitches Brew' by Miles Davis, liked some parts of it and so now I'm looking for something similar. There's a few parts on there that are quite chilled/relaxed yet a bit sort of dark and repetetive, featuring deep bassy lines and soft percussion that I really liked. Trombone and vocals aren't really my thing when it comes to such a genre so more traditional jazz doesn't really appeal to me. Completely arb question but I'm trying my luck, can anyone recommend anything similar? Edited June 17, 2008 by defunkt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aggie87 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You might check some of Miles' other period recordings - like In a Silent Way, and Jack Johnson. Your comment about wanting something "similar to Miles Davis" is a bit deceptive though, because his style changed so many times over the years, from the 40's through the 80's. Also, "traditional jazz" isn't really all about trombone and vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You might check some of Miles' other period recordings - like In a Silent Way, and Jack Johnson. Your comment about wanting something "similar to Miles Davis" is a bit deceptive though, because his style changed so many times over the years, from the 40's through the 80's. But defunkt is specific: I listened to 'Bitches Brew' by Miles Davis, liked some parts of it and so now I'm looking for something similar. Check out On The Corner by Miles. Get yer toes wet with just the album, go wild with with the box... Also, "traditional jazz" isn't really all about trombone and vocals. There's the banjo and tuba to consider too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) "Bitches Brew" is in some ways a nearly unique album, in terms of its moods, size of group and choice of instrumentation, sound textures, overall feeling. There was a lot of electric jazz which followed it, especially for about six or seven years after its release, some of which was pretty good, but not much of it sounded like "Bitches Brew." If you want to investigate the electric jazz that Miles Davis and others released in the 1970s, that is a topic which could generate dozens of recommendations. But few to none of the albums would really sound much like "Bitches Brew." You say that you like the chilled, relaxed, dark, repetitive aspects of Bitches Brew. I agree that the Miles Davis "On The Corner" box set, "Bitches Brew Sessions" box set, "In a Silent Way" box set, and "Jack Johnson" box set, might give you more of that, in places. Herbie Hancock's "Crossings" album also comes to mind--but no other Herbie Hancock, really. Edited June 17, 2008 by Hot Ptah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 If you like Bitches Brew you'll probably like Jack Johnson and it would take you one step further into jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Henry Kaiser & Leo Smith have been doing albums in tribute to Miles's fusion period--Yo Miles! &c. & also you might find Spring Heel Jack's collaborations with improvisers on the Thirsty Ear label relevant too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Also, if you like In a Silent Way or Jack Johnson, try The Necks' Hanging Garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Miles at Fillmore East is a good Bitches Brew follow-up. None of the sessions on the "Complete" Bitches Brew box approach the real thing. Beyond Miles, there's Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi, Crossings, and Sextant. Arni Cheatham's Thing kind of has a Bitches Brew vibe to it. Bitches Brew is unique. There's a lot of albums out there that people claim are "So-and-so's Bitches Brew" (such as Woody Shaw's Blackstone Leacy) but sound nothing like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You might enjoy parts of Donald Byrd's album Kofi , in particular the third cut , Perpetual Love . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 The first two Weather Report albums have moments reminiscent of Bitches Brew. I would also say that out of all Miles albums, In a Silent Way is the most similar stylistically to BB. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 similar to miles hmmmmm, well there is this guy named wynton something..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 similar to miles hmmmmm, well there is this guy named wynton something..... except none of his music sounds like Bitches Brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Woody Shaw's "The Blackstone Legacy" would be a good place to go. Maybe check out Herbie Hancock's "Headhunters," The Mahavishnu Orchestra's "The Inner Mounting Flame," and Lifetime's "Emergency." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 There's a lot of albums out there that people claim are "So-and-so's Bitches Brew" (such as Woody Shaw's Blackstone Leacy) but sound nothing like the real thing. Woody Shaw's "The Blackstone Legacy" would be a good place to go. Mileage indeed does vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Perhaps Larry Young's Of Love and Peace or Mothership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Donald Byrd "Electric Byrd" on Blue Note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 ...chilled/relaxed yet a bit sort of dark and repetetive, featuring deep bassy lines and soft percussion that I really liked.... No, it's not "like" Bitches Brew, not literally, but still, the vibe can take you to a much-similar place if you don't get hung up on that lack of literallity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 what about woody shaw's song of songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) You might give Eric Truffaz or Russell Gunn a try. Your description : "...chilled/relaxed yet a bit sort of dark and repetetive, featuring deep bassy lines and soft percussion that I really liked...." reminds me of their approaches. Or Jon Hassell maybe? His Power Spot on ECM may appeal to you. Edited June 19, 2008 by Bill Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Try this one by Terje Rypdal: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7016873 Vossabrygg is the title, very much in the vein of BB, really an homage to that recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Some of Bill Laswells music is/was influenced by that era of Miles. I can't think of anything specifically, there's a Yahoo list you could check with. There is a "remix/reconstruction" of some of that music PANTHALASSA - THE MUSIC OF MILES DAVIS 1969-1974 by Laswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Dupree Bolton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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