Bitches agree to disagree2/14/2023 ![]() Greg Tate, have questioned the idea that Bitches Brew, in the context of Davis’ older work, betrays a Black American tradition. In addition to its heavy use of contemporary electronics, its success with mainstream audiences suggested to some jazz listeners that Davis had sold out to popular tastes, including those of whites. For the purposes of this essay, I conclude that the album fits within such a tradition, making it not the aberration, including in jazz, that many depict.īitches Brew is regularly characterized as a launching point for jazz-rock fusion. However, a perhaps more important yet overlooked debate questions if Bitches Brew fits within larger Black musical traditions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Miles Davis‘ 1970 fusion landmark, Bitches Brew, sparked considerable controversy over definitions of jazz. ![]()
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