Dark Magus
Miles Davis · 1977
101 min · 8 tracks · jazz fusion · bebop · hard bop
A sprawling exploration of jazz fusion, blending electric instrumentation with avant-garde improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sprawling improvisation that unfolds
- intense focus for deep listening
- dynamic shifts in tension
- extended tracks for patient listeners
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, radio-friendly tracks
- seek predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- electric improvisation· avant-garde exploration· live performance chaos
- Career context
- Released in 1977, 'Dark Magus' captures Miles Davis in a transformative period post-'Bitches Brew,' marking his deep dive into electric jazz. This album followed the commercially successful 'Agharta' and 'Pangaea,' showcasing Davis's innovative approach to live performance and improvisation during the late 1970s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Coltrane· Herbie Hancock· Wayne Shorter
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — Explores electric jazz fusion with layered grooves and improvisational freedom, akin to Davis's late period.Heavy Weather by Weather Report — Features avant-garde jazz fusion with complex arrangements and a rich sonic palette, similar to 'Dark Magus.'
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Moja, Part 1 12:28
- 2 Moja, Part 2 12:39
- 3 Wili, Part 1 14:20
- 4 Wili, Part 2 10:42
Disc 2
- 1 Tatu, Part 1 18:47
- 2 Tatu, Part 2 (Calypso Frelimo) 6:31
- 3 Nne, Part 1 (Ife) 15:19
- 4 Nne, Part 2 10:10
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