Bitches Brew is a studio album by the American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Miles Davis. It was recorded from August 19 to 21, 1969, at Columbia's Studio B in New York City and released on March 30, 1970, by Columbia Records. It marked Davis's continuing experimentation with electric instruments that he had featured on his previous record, the critically acclaimed In a Silent Way (1969). With these instruments, such as the electric piano and guitar, Davis departed from traditional jazz rhythms in favor of loose, rock-influenced arrangements based on improvisation. The final tracks were edited and pieced together by producer Teo Macero.
"Bitches Brew" "John McLaughlin" (omit Brooks, Shorter and Davis) "Sanctuary" (omit McLaughlin, Maupin, Brooks and White) Recorded August 19, 1969
Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet Joe Zawinul – electric piano (left) Chick Corea – electric piano (right) John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Lenny White – drum set (left) Jack DeJohnette – drum set (right) Don Alias – congas Juma Santos (credited as "Jim Riley") – shaker, congas
"Spanish Key" "Pharaoh's Dance" Recorded August 21, 1969
Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet Joe Zawinul – electric piano (left) Larry Young – electric piano (center) Chick Corea – electric piano (right) John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Lenny White – drum set (left) Jack DeJohnette – drum set (right) Don Alias – congas Juma Santos (credited as "Jim Riley") – shaker
"Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" Recorded August 20, 1969
Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet Joe Zawinul – electric piano (left) Chick Corea – electric piano (right) John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – electric bass Harvey Brooks – electric bass Don Alias – drum set (left) Jack DeJohnette – drum set (right) Juma Santos (credited as "Jim Riley") – congas
"Feio" Recorded January 28, 1970
Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet Joe Zawinul – electric piano (left) Chick Corea – electric piano (right) John McLaughlin – electric guitar Dave Holland – electric bass Billy Cobham – drum set (left) Jack DeJohnette – drum set (right) Airto Moreira – percussion and cuica
