If you are a classic jazz aficionado this album is probably not for you, that is unless you've got an open mind. This album was way ahead of its time. Obviously a direct influence on Guru's Jazzamatazz series. The disc is an unbelievable blend of jazz, funk and hip hop. I suppose this album sort've reaches "cult favorite status". Toss this on at any occasion, whether it be in the car, at a party or at dinner, any decent fan of music will recognize the originality of this cd. I am 19. My Dad is turning 50 in a week. I'll say that we both groove to this disc equally hard.

A few weeks ago while trying to get a BBQ together for 350 that was running behind I suddenly heard that familiar horn playing on the Chef's stereo but it wasn't the usual Miles Davis I was into. After inquiring I realized it was Doo Bop and after listening to a few cuts felt my tension melt away. A few days ago I picked up the album myself and loved it even though I'm mostly a fan of Miles stuff from the 50's and 60's. It's a shame Miles passed away while making this because I feel he was really on to something espeacilly considering that he was planning on working with Prince soon. If anyone is considering looking for something different than what Miles usually had put out, pick up this album today.

Yes, this album is an outstanding one! My deep respect for the man with the horn for his last courageously experiment. Unfortunately the last time that Miles was able to went to another cool place of his music and therefore Doo-Bop is already a classic. Miles intelligent mix of jazz and hip-hop I never heard before and after. It's a shame that he had to go.

Miles was no longer on this Earth by the time this came out-we all know that. The point is that while he was making this recording with Easy Mo Bee towards the end of the life Miles was at the very least throwin' down and having one wail of a time. And that's no pun because this album allows Miles to wail away with the best of them. After a string of electric jazz records that alternated from mildly abstract to almost smooth during the late 80's this found Miles in a place that really worked for him. The hip-hop culture,much like that of be-bop fueled it's creative juices in much the same sort of colorful environment. And being who he was this "sweet n low down" kind of atmosphere really baught him into a place where he could just play his horn and know what he was dealing with while he did so. Every track on this album are a funk track-created from a sampadelic musical pallet using everything from fender rhodes loops,percussion,drums,horn blasts and yelps. Sure it's a pretty common type of funk/hip-hop backing to be sure but hey:it was created AROUND Miles and the man and his horn are definately telling the music where he wants it to go. On a couple songs such as the title track Mo Bee throws down a very ego tripping (on Miles' behalf) rap,memorably (in my mind) proclaiming Miles as a "multi talented and gifted musician who can play in any position". Yeah it's a little padding but by the time to get to the playing and how everything works around it you know a lot of it is dead on-had been for decades. Some of the songs are in fact just unbelievably fast n funky such as "Chocolate Chip" and "High Speed Chase". While your listening to this album you won't only find yourself dancing off all the beats and loops but also to Miles' soft but often very kinetic solos and wails. Does that say anything for this most complicated of musicians?Sure does! The fact that someone who's style flows so directly from Bird and Dizzy could make it clear that this new thing (for him) called hip-hop was coming from the same place if you peeled some layers away was a hugely deep idea in and of itself. So if you like Miles' playing and want some of his stuff you can really jam to in your car,on the dancefloor or pretty much doing anything involving a physical movement you also have to think about this will really pump up your second wind. Even if you cannot see this,thanks again for that Miles!

Miles does it again. Damn, this has great production from the great producer Easy Mo Bee, who has produced for the likes of Busta Rhymes, Kurupt, Tupac Shakur, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G., Buckshot(King of the Underground), and others. There are some sample loops, like something A Tribe Called Quest would do. Miles also has a few rappers on here. J.R., A.B. Money, and Easy Mo Bee. The raps are interesting, but none of the rappers on here are as skilled as the ones who are popular today. If Miles had Kamal "Q-Tip" Fareed of A Tribe Called Quest on here, well, let's just say Tupac would be the most jealous man on Earth.