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Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall
Jazz · 1974 · 4 tracks

Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall

Miles Davis's 1974 live album, *Dark Magus*, captures the trumpeter at his most electric and experimental, delivering a raw, unrehearsed jazz fusion maelstrom from Carnegie Hall. Featuring a three-gui

1974 · Abraxas (2)

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Step into the raw, unbridled intensity of Miles Davis's 'electric period' with *Dark Magus*, a live document from 1974 that pulsates with a dark, almost menacing energy. This isn't your grandfather's jazz; it's a maelstrom of wah-wah guitars, tribal percussion, and Miles's sparse, piercing trumpet, all swirling through extended, unrehearsed improvisations. It feels like a sonic journey through an urban jungle at midnight, where melodies are fractured and rhythms shift on a whim, demanding your full attention. Own this if you crave challenging, boundary-pushing music that inspired generations of experimental artists, a testament to Davis's relentless pursuit of the new, even at his most vulnerable.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Moja
02
Wili
03
Tatu
04
Nne
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, almost tribal percussive groove that underpins 'Kudu' (track 2), providing a foundation for the swirling guitars and emergent trumpet.
Pete Cosey's searing, distorted guitar wails and wah-wah effects, particularly prominent during the more frenetic sections of 'Wili' (track 3), creating a wall of sound.
The sudden, dramatic shifts in rhythm and texture, seemingly orchestrated by Miles's hand signals, which create jarring yet compelling transitions within 'Nne' (track 4).
Miles Davis's sparse, piercing trumpet solos, cutting through the dense instrumentation like a beacon, especially during the more open, atmospheric passages of 'Moja' (track 1).
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