Vinyl Record

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (2LP) is a landmark electric jazz fusion listen. Available to buy in Kilmorna near Listowel—essential late‑night vinyl.

2LP · Jazz · 2016

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2016 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Jazz shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

A turning-point record that still sounds like the future, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew captures a band in full electrical bloom—multiple keyboards, deep bass, restless drums, and Davis’ trumpet cutting through like a signal flare. The pieces unfold as long-form journeys rather than tidy tunes, built on repeated figures, shifting grooves, and sudden edits that feel cinematic. The atmosphere is thick and immersive: murmuring percussion, swirling electric pianos, and horn lines that appear, vanish, and re-emerge in new colours. It’s jazz that thinks like rock, grooves like funk, and stretches time the way experimental music does—music you don’t just “put on”, but step into. This 2016 reissue on 2LP is an ideal way to live with the album at home: spacious sides, big dynamic swings, and plenty of room for the ensemble’s textures to breathe when the volume is set just right.

Bitches Brew didn’t simply add electricity to jazz—it redefined the idea of a jazz ensemble and opened a door to fusion, funkier rhythms, and studio-as-instrument ambition. Its influence runs from jazz-funk and prog to ambient, hip-hop sampling culture, and modern improvisers chasing that same deep, hypnotic momentum.

This listing is for a 2016 stereo reissue on 2LP. Packaging and exact mastering can vary between press runs, but the essentials hold: wide grooves, long sides split across four faces, and the kind of album where clean vinyl and a steady turntable really pay off. If you’re building a Miles shelf, it’s one of the core cornerstones.

Dense, dark, and panoramic. Layered electric pianos, elastic bass, and polyrhythmic drums create a slow-burn pulse, while trumpet and horns slice in and out with a hazy, nocturnal edge.

Recommended for: listeners exploring jazz fusion for the first time; fans of long, immersive album sides and late-night listening; collectors of Miles Davis’ electric era; rock and electronic listeners curious about improvisation and groove.

Is this the original 1970 pressing? No—this is a later reissue (listed as 2016). It’s a great way to own the album on vinyl without chasing vintage copies. What format is it in? It’s a 2LP set, which suits the album’s long tracks and gives the music room to breathe across four sides. What’s a good first track to latch onto? “Spanish Key” is a strong entry point for groove and momentum, while the title track “Bitches Brew” leans darker and more atmospheric.