Tracklist
| Pharaoh's Dance | 20:07 | ||
| Bitches Brew | 27:00 | ||
| Spanish Key | 17:30 | ||
| John McLaughlin | 4:23 | ||
| Miles Runs The Voodoo Down | 14:03 | ||
| Sanctuary | 10:54 |
Credits (19)
Mati KlarweinArtwork [Cover]
Dave HollandBass
Bennie MaupinBass Clarinet
Harvey BrooksBass [Fender]
John BergDesign [Cover]
Charles Alias*Drums
Notes
Release Date: Mar 30, 1970
Recording Period: Aug 1969 - Jan 1970
RIAA Certification: Platinum
Billboard Jazz Albums Peak Position: 9
Label: Columbia Records
Miles Davis, Trumpet
Wayne Shorter, Soprano Saxophone
Bennie Maupin, Bass Clarinet
John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar
Chick Corea, Electric Piano
Joe Zawinul, Electric Piano
Dave Holland, Bass, Electric Bass
Harvey Brooks, Electric Bass
Jack DeJohnette, Drums
Lenny White, Drums
Don Alias, Percussion, Drums
Juma Santos, Percussion
Billy Cobham, Drums
Airto Moreira, Percussion
Larry Young, Electric Piano
Teo Macero, Producer
Frank Laico, Engineer
Stan Tonkel, Engineer
13th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Mar 16, 1971
Won Best Jazz Performance - Large Group Or Soloist With Large Group
Nominated for Best Instrumental Composition
35th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, Dec 24, 1970
Won Jazz Album Of The Year
GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductee, Feb 24, 1999
It marked his continuing experimentation with electric instruments that he had featured on his previous record, the critically acclaimed In A Silent Way (1969). With these instruments, such as the electric piano and guitar, Davis departed from traditional jazz rhythms in favor of loose, rock-influenced arrangements based on improvisation.
Recording Period: Aug 1969 - Jan 1970
RIAA Certification: Platinum
Billboard Jazz Albums Peak Position: 9
Label: Columbia Records
Miles Davis, Trumpet
Wayne Shorter, Soprano Saxophone
Bennie Maupin, Bass Clarinet
John McLaughlin, Electric Guitar
Chick Corea, Electric Piano
Joe Zawinul, Electric Piano
Dave Holland, Bass, Electric Bass
Harvey Brooks, Electric Bass
Jack DeJohnette, Drums
Lenny White, Drums
Don Alias, Percussion, Drums
Juma Santos, Percussion
Billy Cobham, Drums
Airto Moreira, Percussion
Larry Young, Electric Piano
Teo Macero, Producer
Frank Laico, Engineer
Stan Tonkel, Engineer
13th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Mar 16, 1971
Won Best Jazz Performance - Large Group Or Soloist With Large Group
Nominated for Best Instrumental Composition
35th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, Dec 24, 1970
Won Jazz Album Of The Year
GRAMMY Hall of Fame Inductee, Feb 24, 1999
It marked his continuing experimentation with electric instruments that he had featured on his previous record, the critically acclaimed In A Silent Way (1969). With these instruments, such as the electric piano and guitar, Davis departed from traditional jazz rhythms in favor of loose, rock-influenced arrangements based on improvisation.
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Reviews
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So far most One-Steps releases from MoFi were pressed on SuperVinyl. This one is pressed on regular vinyl. Anybody know the reason for such MoFi decision? -
referencing Bitches Brew (2×CD, Album, Reissue) CDCBS 66236
Is this the original mastering fixed or the version with 1 sample offset error in the right channel? -
Is the distortion on the last minute of Pharaoh's Dance (side A) corrected on this version? Many people have claimed the problem on regular mofi analog version.
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Just picked this up today and immediately put on "Spanish Key" - My initial impressions of this master and pressing was that it was impressive and an improvement, but not a revelation... As I've continued the journey, I have to say I was wrong. Perhaps it took my ears a bit to accustom themselves. This is absolutely a revelatory pressing. There's a warmth here that I found missing from previous issues. That being said, the improvement of clarity should not go unstated. The staccato attack on the Rhodes electric piano has an immediacy that I'd never noticed before. In my opinion, the biggest improvements here are in the treble range. Shorter's soprano sax has never sounded as good. This pressing truly "breathes" in a much more open way than I've heard previously. I'm a collector of reel to reel recordings, and those who know, know they are the gold standard. This pressing sounds closer to a reel than any others. In the end, is this a necessary upgrade? For aural perfection chasers like myself, it's an enthusiastic yes. For a casual listener, I'd save your money (but a casual listener probably wouldn't be interested in a one-step pressing to begin with). In the one-step canon, I'd place this squarely in the upper tier. -
Does this edition sound better than, for example, the other great, highly regarded Miles Davis - Bitches Brew? 🤔.
Honestly, after an initial listening to and comparing the two pressings, I have to say it's all about the nuances. But I can only echo the enthusiastic opinions of the other s below. On my system, this UltraDisc One-Step sounds phenomenal. But again, is it better?
Ultimately, and I can only emphasize this again, whether or not you will hear a remarkable difference depends all on your personal system configuration, room environment, signal chain, and, most importantly, the condition of your ears / hearing!
For everyday use—and let's face it, that won't be too often, as you have to be in the right mind-set to fully embrace this fantastic but polarising LP—I will continue to stick with the UltraDisc One-Step deluxe box-set is reserved for truly special listening occasions only 😉.
Anyway, this is unquestionably the endgame-pressing of Miles Davis' genre-defining masterpiece. IMHO, the presentation, mastering, sound and vinyl quality can meet the highest demands of even the most discerning Jazz (-Fusion) collectors. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION 😊👍👍.
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I own the 2014 MOFI release. Any comparisons? Wondering if the difference is drastic enough to warrant the pricey upgrade? -
Exceptional pressing, but not the album for a novice Mile Davis fan. I love Miles, but I have always been on the fence with this one. I like more melodic jazz, yet this is still an important album in the vast work of Miles Davis. Worthy addition to have, just check out his older stuff first.
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I have about 20 different Bitches Brew pressing (including promos, originals, MoFi, 40th anniversary)...and this one is the best. Flat, quiet and stereo separation is amazing. This will be my go to copy from now on.
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Arrived yesterday. Fantastic. Title is in stock for $125 at online retailers; ignore Discogs flippers. -
Wow, this tops the 40th and previous MOFI version. It sounds extremely natural and detailed. Very dynamic as well. Soundstage is absolutely fantastic. I have a dozen of the One Steps and this is the best so far to my ears. Records are flat and very quiet.
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