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Monday, February 24, 2025

Set List Feature - Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Bitches Brew


Released in March 1970

Genres considered - Jazz Fusion, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Rock, Avant-Funk, Psychedelia

Although the album initially received mix reception, it soon became Miles Davis's highest-charting album on Billboard 200 at No. 35.

Bitches Brew is second only to Miles Davis's Kind of Blue (and you can go from there).

Bitches Brew received a Grammy Award in 1971.

Review Scores -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 5/5 Stars
Entertainment Weekly - A
Mojo - 5/5 Stars
MusicHound Jazz - 5/5 
The Penguin Guide to Jazz - 4/4 Stars
Pitchfork - 9.5/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars

Charts -
No. 80 on Belgium Albums
No. 49 on Portuguese Albums
No. 71 on UIK Albums
No. 4 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
No. 1 on Top Jazz Albums

Certified Gold in the UK
Certified Platinum in the U.S.

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