Today's music selection came from the mind of one of the most intriguing, intricate, and vexing modern Jazz composers,
Miles Davis. Moreover, this piece is the title track to, sadly said, one of the most disregarded albums in Jazz,
"(W)itches Brew".
Rarely in modern music can one feel a story develop from a song without words. Verily, many classic composers even struggled to attain a clear level of imagery, but Miles Davis seems to proficiently lay paint into a portrait in this most tonal composition.
By listening alone, one can envision a cauldron, tended to, not by witches, but the blackest of beauties, given the primal nature that underlies the art. What they stew, is nothing shy of disturbing. Midway through their concoction, they reduce the heat, simmer the sauce, and dash in deviousness. The work finishes by slowly bringing the brew to a simmer and removing heat.
Critics and the jazz-elite may argue, but I find this twenty-seven minute production is an easy piece to listen to, and a joy to appreciate.
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