8:30 Jazz Episode #81 Miles Davis Bitches Brew

About this episode

The episode explores Miles Davis' influential album Bitches Brew and its impact on jazz fusion.

On this week’s episode of “8:30,” podcast hosts Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman take a deep dive into Miles Davis’ groundbreaking album Bitches Brew, a record that forever changed the direction of jazz fusion. Released in 1970, the album blended electric instruments, rock rhythms, and fearless improvisation into a bold and revolutionary sound that challenged traditional jazz audiences. Hollywood breaks down the album’s cultural impact while The Jazzman highlights the genius of Da...

People in this episode

Hosts: Herman Hollywood Dawkins, Ray The Jazzman

Topics covered

• jazz fusion
• album analysis
• cultural impact
• music history
• improvisation

Keywords

• Miles Davis
• Bitches Brew
• jazz fusion
• album analysis
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bitches Brew

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