Kind of Blue
Released in August 1959
Led a sextet -
John Coltrane & Julian "Cannonball" Adderley - saxophone
Bill Evans - piano
(Wynton Kelly on piano for the song, "Freddie Freeloader.")
Paul Chambers - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums
Kind of Blue is considered to be Miles Davis's "masterpiece," the greatest jazz album to ever be recorded, and one of the greatest albums of all time. The album had an impact on such genres as jazz, rock, and classical - one of the most influential albums of all time.
"...defining moment of twentieth century music..."
Kind of Blue proved Miles Davis to be one of the most successful jazz artists of all time.
Review Scores -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 5/5 Stars
Entertainment Weekly - A+
MusicHound Jazz - 5/5
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings - 4/4 Stars
Pitchfork - 10/10
Q - 5/5 Stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars
Miles Davis truly set a standard that has not always been matched or surpassed.
Kind of Blue was one of 50 recordings chosen for the inaugural year of the National Recording Registry (2002)
No. 12 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
No. 31 (2020)
Tracks -
Side One -
1. So What
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. Blue in Green
Side Two -
1. All Blues
2. Flamenco Sketches
Certifications -
Gold in Belgium & Denmark
2x Gold in France
Silver in the Netherlands
2x Platinum in Australia, Italy, Poland, & the UK
5x Platinum in the U.S.
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