Jazz Milestones

Soundcheck | Sep 3, 2010

Last year, jazz fans celebrated the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis’s masterpiece, Kind of Blue. This year marks the 40th anniversary of his fusion classic, Bitches Brew. But Miles Davis fans remain divided over which album has been the more influential. It's Blue versus Brew in this week’s Soundcheck Smackdown. And later: Live music from the Franco-Finnish indie pop duo The Dø.

Tell us: Do you prefer Kind of Blue or Bitches Brew? Leave a comment.

   

Today's Playlist:

 

1. "Freddie Freeloader"- Kind of Blue

2. "Spanish Key"- Bitches Brew

3. "So What"- Kind of Blue

4. "Bitches Brew"- Bitches Brew

5. "Miles Runs The Voodoo Down"- Bitches Brew

6. "So What"- Kind of Blue

7. "Playground Hustle"- A mouthful

8. Live "On my Shoulders"- A mouthful

9. Live "Dust it Off"- A mouthful

10. "Unissasi Laulelet"- A mouthful

 

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