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Kind of Blue

This is the one jazz record owned by people who don't listen to jazz, and with good reason. The band itself is extraordinary (proof of Miles Davis's masterful casting skills, if not of God's existence), listing John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on saxophones, Bill Evans (or, on "Freddie Freeloader," Wynton Kelly) on piano, and the crack rhythm unit of Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Coltrane's astringency on tenor is counterpoised to Adderley's funky self on alto, with Davis moderating between them as Bill Evans conjures up a still lake of sound on which they walk. Meanwhile, the rhythm partnership of Cobb and Chambers is prepared to click off time until eternity. It was the key recording of what became modal jazz, a music free of the fixed harmonies and forms of pop songs. In Davis's men's hands it was a weightless music, but one that refused to fade into the background. In retrospect every note seems perfect, and each piece moves inexorably towards its destiny. --John Szwed  more

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Sonny Rollins is at it again with Tenor Madness. He is definitely one of the greats when it comes...

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  • Posted: Jan-23-2009

miles davis Kind of Blue

Miles's Davis "Kind of Blue" changed the musical landscape for Bepopper's. Miles stripped the music down to its bare essentials. By selecting the best musicians, Coltrane, Evans, Adderly, Chambers, he was able to pulled it off. If you want to know what jazz is all about Kind of Blue is the...

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  • Posted: Jan-10-2009

Kinda Blue

This album was the first Miles Davis album that I bought. It is a great introduction for anyone who wants to get into Miles Davis. Cheers Rick

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  • Posted: Jan-07-2009

Jazzz babee

Jazz. Yeah! Real. Way it Should Be. Does what it Should Do. Love playing this instant Soother of what the heck ever. What? Don't even remember! This IS What Music should do. I LOVE this! Original release date 1959. Amazon Sale Rank today #81. Get it. Play it. Relax, be happy and..Soar!

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  • Posted: Dec-18-2008

In the Mode

Potential purchasers of Kind of Blue will find (at the time of this writing) nearly 700 reviews of this reissue at amazon.com. The 5-star reviews have it right. Actually, any reissue, or the original vinyl release should receive 5 stars. The pitch correction does help on this particular...

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  • Posted: Dec-06-2008

Kind Of (Extremely) Disappointing

First, let me start off by stating that my field of musical interest and knowledge is Country Blues. By "Country Blues", I mean Blind Willie McTell, Willie Walker, Richard "Rabbit" Brown, Charley Patton, Johnny Shines, Memphis Minnie, Son House, Lonnie Johnson, and that man who has already...

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  • Posted: Nov-24-2008

The definition of perfection

If you haven't heard Kind of Blue yet, well, what are you waiting for? Whether you're big into jazz or not, this is an absolutely timeless, flawless album. Every moment is to be savoured. The moods and feelings conveyed here by the music are plentiful and impossible to put into words. Just put...

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  • Posted: Nov-22-2008

I'd take it on a desert island

Owned this labum for more than 10 years, I love Coltrane (not all), I love Miles (not all), and many others (I recommend Abdullah Ibrahim), but this one is the quintessence, the one I ALWAYS go back to. I just don't grow weary. If I were to take one album on desert island, that would be Kind of...

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  • Posted: Oct-29-2008

Arguably the greatest jazz album of all time.

"Kind of Blue" is a landmark piece of music. Right at the apex of all these great musicians careers. It is timeless, beautiful and mesmerizing to listen to. "Blue in Green" is dreamy, ethereal and worthy of the "repeat" button on your player over and over. It's all just very magical. Really,...

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  • Posted: Oct-07-2008

A Game Changer

This album was part of Miles' "Second Coming." Cut with only "one take" and no practice sessions. They just walked into the recording studio and "did it." What they created "on the spot was not only fresh, but also "leading edge" for a very fertile period in Jazz. And it still remains virtually...

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  • Posted: Oct-06-2008

Utterly Sublime

Some Kind of Blue is the ultimate example of jazz as defining mood. The music is utterly sublime and the album historical with performances by Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Jimmy Cobb, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly and, of course, Miles Davis. These names resonate with jazz...

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