Several weeks later, kind of blue signed a contract with eastwest records and started to record their first album. Listen free to miles davis kind of blue so what, freddie freeloader and more. Kind of blue deluxe 50th anniversary collectors edition. These books on the making of kind of blue were published about a month apart, but they are similar in topic only. Nov 19, 20 miles davis kind of blue 2496 release submitted by carlosadonai on november 20, 20 1.
The trumpeter played nowlost venues such as the gaumont palace. Get the best deals on miles davis vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Miles davis kind of blue 2010, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, miles davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz. Mar 17, 2015 simply put, kind of blue is an extraordinary example of the reach and breadth of this jazz combo at the peak of its powers. It was recorded on march 2 and april 22, 1959, at columbias 30th street studio in new york city, and released on august 17 of that year by columbia records. Miles davis kind of blue a jazz masterpiece on vimeo. Kind of blue legacy edition by miles davis on tidal.
Music from and inspired by the film birth of the cool. Kind of blue isnt merely an artistic highlight for miles davis, its an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album, a universally acknowledged. Perhaps because this music never flaunts its genius. Miles davis kind of blue, which was released 50 years ago today, is a nearly unique thing in music or any other creative realm. Miles davis kind of blue made in heaven pt i youtube. Download miles davis torrents from our searched results, get miles davis torrent or. To be reductive, its the citizen kane of jazz an accepted work of greatness thats innovative and entertaining. When miles davis visited the uk in the autumn of 1960, there was no big fanfare about his recently released album kind of blue. The album features davis s ensemble sextet consisting of saxophonists john coltrane and julian cannonball adderley, pianist bill evans, bassist paul chambers, and. Bitches brew lp vinyl 140gm jazz record album download. King of the trumpet, few jazz musicians have come close to the influence on music that davis has had both inside and outside of the genre, and we couldnt have made this list without making sure to include kind of blue. Long held as the jazz album that even nonjazz fans will own, kind of blue not only changed the way people regarded miles, it changed the very face of music itself. Jul 05, 2010 miles davis s kind of blue, recorded between 195859, has been a perennial bestseller.
Kind of blue legacy edition miles davis to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The musical styles can range from electronics to postmetal, but the motivation remains intact. Miles davis the birth of the cool 1957 download mega. The epitome of cool, an eternally evolving trumpeter who repeatedly changed the course of jazz between the 1950s and 90s.
Kind of blue hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. All blues is a 68 12measure blues form that produces its mood through only a few modal changes and miles davis free melodic conception. How miles davis invented modernity and between the takes. Miles davis kind of blue audiophile reference recordings. The making of the miles davis masterpiece offers great insight into the creation of this timeless masterpiece and reveals the rich world that revolves around it. Da capo, 2000, i found that there were some aspects of the music on the recording that were of particular. The kind of blue sessions in honor of miles davis 50thanniversary kind of blue reissue, music writer ashley kahn looks at a few of. Featuring his sextet, which comprised bill evans and wynton kelly on piano, paul chambers bass, saxophonists john coltrane and cannonball adderley and drummer jimmy cobb, kind of blue would go on to become one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. After approximately 100 concerts in two years, kind of blue entered the talent competition the john lennon talent award. Louis after the family moved there shortly after his birth. People who have never bought another jazz album own this one. Kind of blue isnt merely an artistic highlight for miles davis, its an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album, a universally acknowledged standard of excellence.
In 1996 kind of blue played their first concert for 600 people near hamburg, germany. Miles davis miles dewey davis iii, alton, illinois, may 26, 1926 santa monica, california, september 28, 1991 was an american trumpeter, bandleader and composer. Blue in green is a 10measure circular form following a 4measure introduction, and played by soloists in various augmentation and diminution of time values. Possibly the greatest jazz album ever produced, miles davis s masterpiece kind of blue still sounds as fresh today as it did 60 years ago. Kind of blue in 1959, seven nowlegendary musicians in the prime of their careers went into the studio to record five simple compositional sketches. Thanks to jan lohmann, peter losin, george cole, paul tingen, yasuki nakayama, enrico merlin, klaus werner and some other miles davis specialists for their ongoing support. Miles davis kind of blue lyrics and tracklist genius. This is the one jazz record owned by people who dont listen to jazz, and with good reason. Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz musician miles davis, released on august 17, 1959, by columbia records. Part of mobile fidelitys miles davis catalog restoration series, the landmark has been given the ultimate whitegloves treatment. By late 1958, davis employed one of the best and most profitable working bands pursuing the hard bop style.
So much has been written about miles davis kind of blue 1959 columbia lp that i hesitated to do a blog feature about it but while researching ashley kahns book kind of blue. Jan 21, 2020 itunes m4a aac jazz music collection download header ads. Long held as the jazz album that even nonjazz fans will own, at the time of its release kind of blue not only changed the way people regarded miles, it changed the very face of music itself. Kind of blue is widely regarded to be one of the best, if not the best, jazz album ever recorded. Download miles davis discography mega albums 320kbps mp3.
Experimenting with new harmonic ideas was exactly what was encouraged in the miles davis and thelonious monk environments, with miles especially an encourager and mentor. He also borrowed from bill evans, the principal creator of this album, the kind of blue that is reflected in blue in green. Miles at the fillmore 1970 live 2014 we want miles bonus track version. For the last time, miles called back the pianist who had just left his quintet, and it was evans harmonic conceptions, inspired by early 20th century european music, that dominated kind of blue. In seeking a new pianist to join the band ahead of kind of blue, miles davis had sought george russells advice in recommending someone who knew the modal thing. Miles davis legendary album, kind of blue, is considered to be the best jazz record of all time, as well as being both davis bestselling record and the bestselling jazz record of all time. The musicians on davis s iconic album kind of blue were not given any sheet music. Album kind of blue legacy edition, miles davis qobuz. Kind of blue 1959 round about midnight mono version 1957 albums see all.
Miles davis kind of blue itunes plus aac m4a itunes. Its influence on music, including jazz, rock, and classical genres, has led writers to also deem it one of the most influential albums ever recorded. Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz trumpeter miles davis. Recorded in new york on 2 march and 22 april 1959, kind of blue was released that same august. If miles davis has been the entry point into jazz for so many the 101, if you will, kind of blue, his opus, is the first.
Top 10 legendary jazz albums kind of blue by miles. Released in 1959, this classic from the master trumpeter has sold more than five million copies and. Kind of blue isnt merely an artistic highlight for miles davis, its an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album. Miles davis topics miles davis, kind of blue, full album, jazz, wynton kelly, julian cannonball adderley, paul chambers, jimmy cobb, bill evans, john coltrane, 1959. Flickr download deviantart kind of blue has been regarded by many critics as jazzs greatest record, davis s masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. This new hires version of kind of blue is a testament to the great and simple engineering of the day. Choose from miles davis kind of blue sheet music for such popular songs as flamenco sketches, so what, and blue in green. Miles davis kind of blue 2014, 320 kbps, file discogs. Evans would soon be followed by herbie hancock, and davis musical direction shifted yet again. Miles davis had got to know george russell via gil evans with whom miles had worked on a number of projects, including sketches of spain, miles ahead and porgy and bess.
And the dream team lineup of miles davis, cannonball adderley, john coltrane, bill evans, wynton kelly, paul chambers, and jimmy cobb. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, davis. Jan 03, 2009 miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Clip how miles davis recorded kind of blue season 34 episode 02252020. It is regarded by many critics as jazzs greatest record, davis s masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. Kind of blue miles davis to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. While kind of blue reinforced his rep as a trendsetter and innovator, bl it was the tuneful grace bl of a superb ensemble of musicians nrr that made this a classic. Kennedy was elected to the us presidency and robert frost read his. Kind of blue miles davis, time out dave brubeck, giant steps john coltrane and ornette colemans the shape of jazz to come are albums that can scarcely be unknown or unowned by jazz aficionados and the 1960s had not even officially begun. Kind of blue 1959miles davisfull albumreproduction for educational use only. Miles davis was able to welcome him back into his quintet in december of that year. It was recorded earlier that year on march 2 and april 22 at columbias 30th street studio in new york city.
Released in august, 1959, the album was not only a. Aug 17, 2009 miles daviskind of blue, which was released 50 years ago today, is a nearly unique thing in music or any other creative realm. Stream kind of blue legacy edition, a playlist by miles davis sm from desktop or your mobile device. It also holds the record of the bestselling jazz album of alltime. Aug 01, 2001 miles davis kind of blue is frequently cited as being the bestselling jazz album in history.
Kind of blue legacy edition by miles davis sm free. Recording sessions for the album took place at columbias 30th street studio in new york city on march 2 and april 22, 1959. The making of the miles davis masterpiece new york. I dont play kind of blue anymore, because i love kind of blue so much.
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