Blue Break Beats

I have most of the Maestro Blue Note compilations (Sunrise/Sunset, Gettin’ Up/Gettin’ Down etc), and they’re all really nice. So I was looking for some more Blue Note stuff like that and found this. All these are not the “classical” jazz compilations, as you might expect given that Blue Note is the most famous jazz label. Rather they are a collection of tunes from artists who focus more on the beats and emphasise the funky side as opposed to the usual approach in jazz, the improvisation. Songs like these eventually gave birth to various fusion styles and even hip-hop.

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Miles Davis – Water Babies

Still collectin’ Miles. This one’s from the classic period, with a remarkable band – Vitous, DeJohnette, Corea and Shorter (the first four tunes are his compositions). The last two are not that good, more like an early experiment of what will later become the electric fusion style he developed, but still interesting to hear.

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The Mars Volta – Live at the Electric Ballroom

I was looking for a good concert torrent and look what I’ve found! The Mars Volta in the De-Loused era; I’ve never seen them perform so far and for me it was jaw-dropping to see with how much passion they play. A must see.

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