Bitches Brew, Bobby Previte - Jazz Fest!

Hey, Note Lovers, it’s Carolyn here. Come join us for Bobby Previte’s Pocket Orchestra plays Bitches Brew at the Ottawa Jazz Festival!

This one is for people who like their jazz a little wilder, deeper, and more electric.

Bitches Brew, released by Miles Davis in 1970, is one of the landmark recordings in modern music — not just jazz, but also rock, funk, soul, and everything that came after. It was spacious, hypnotic, strange, groovy, and absolutely fearless. Bobby Previte’s Pocket Orchestra won’t simply recreate it note-for-note. The idea is to use Bitches Brew as a springboard and push the music forward into new territory.
Bobby Previte is a major composer, drummer, and improviser whose work lives in the space between written composition and spontaneous invention. So expect something atmospheric, exploratory, rhythmically alive, and probably a bit mind-expanding.

This is a great pick for listeners who enjoy Miles Davis, electric jazz, experimental groove, and concerts that feel more like a sonic journey than a polite recital.

For anyone wanting to turn this into a truly mind-bending evening, consider also buying a ticket to the 8:00 p.m. Max Richter concert in Southam Hall, just upstairs after this show. Electric Miles Davis-inspired jazz followed by Max Richter’s lush, cinematic orchestral music will be a perfect night.

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: Show up at 6:30, music 7:00 p.m MORE INFO HERE

Location Azrieli Studio at the National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa

TICKETS: 50$ General admission is what I chose so that we can all sit together in a little cluster. (You could pay more to sit in front reserved) BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! in advance

We’ll meet at the venue before the show so we can say hello and get settled. Please buy your own ticket directly through the Ottawa Jazz Festival. RSVP to this website, and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind.

Good times!
Carolyn
photo credit David McIntyre 2024 link