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Jack Johnson
Jazz · 1971 · 2 tracks

Jack Johnson

Miles Davis's 1971 album Jack Johnson is a raw, electrifying jazz-funk masterpiece, a soundtrack built on two extended, propulsive jams. It features searing electric guitar, driving rhythms, and Davis

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This is Miles Davis at his most electrifying and visceral, a raw, untamed beast of jazz-funk and rock fusion. Jack Johnson isn't background music; it's a propulsive, relentless force designed to stir something primal within you. Imagine a late-night drive through a neon-lit city, or the focused intensity of an athlete pushing their limits. The album's two extended tracks are built on hypnotic grooves, searing wah-wah guitar, and Davis's trumpet cutting through the electric haze like a beacon. It's music for defiance, for breaking barriers, and for anyone who craves a sound that's both intellectually stimulating and physically exhilarating.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
01
Right Off
26:56
02
Yesternow
25:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, driving bassline and drum groove that kicks off "Right Off," establishing the album's core energy.
John McLaughlin's searing, distorted electric guitar solos throughout "Right Off," particularly how they build in intensity and interact with the rhythm section.
Miles Davis's trumpet entry on "Right Off," cutting through the electric maelstrom with his signature, piercing tone, providing melodic anchors amidst the improvisation.
The hypnotic, almost trance-like rhythm section on "Yesternow," showcasing a more atmospheric, yet still propulsive, side of the band's interplay.
Reviews

How does Jack Johnson sound next to the rest of Miles Davis's catalogue?

Triumphant+3.5σ

Triumphant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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