Teo Macero...RIP...

The obit reminded me how much TM's creative post-production tape splicing & looping techniques shaped the sound of Bitches Brew & other Miles albums of the period. It appears TM and MD were at times cojoined like George Martin & the Beatles. Apparently TM never liked the idea of posthumous release of unedited session tapes(e.g. Mosaic), which he regarded as raw material for the far more highly produced original releases.

The few recordings I have that were produced by him are top notch. Can folks list your favorite recordings that he worked on here?

One of the truly great guys in the music business. He will be dearly missed. I met him several times, always a pure gentleman. Music was not only a living for him, but his great passion. Not many of us get to put livelihood and passion on the same plate. Many times I thought he would have worked for the passion of music with money a distant second. Many in the business today could take a page or two out of his book and apply to todays music business. he was unique and a one of a kind.

"Time Out" was a gift, I listened to a cut off it last week with my son. It's one of the most influential Jazz albums of all time, and don't forget "Kind of Blue" .

Teo was blessed to live during such a great time in American Jazz. His 80 + years brought him a reputation which he richly deserves.