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. Miles davis, associated performer, main artist, trumpet, associated performer, trumpet irving townsend, producer jimmy cobb, drums m. Miles davis 1959 1997 kind of blue jazz rock fusion guitar. Blue in green is the third tune on miles davis 1959 album, kind of blue. I decided to protect the bookletpdffiles with a pass phrase. The recording sessions featured davis s ensemble sextet, with pianist bill evans, drummer jimmy cobb, bassist paul chambers, and saxophonists john coltrane and julian. Download miles davis discography mega albums 320kbps mp3. All rights reserved by columbia records, a division of sony. If the merchandising created last year a package with. Kind of blue in 1959, seven nowlegendary musicians in the prime of their careers went into the studio to record five simple compositional sketches. Miles davis and kind of blue this groundbreaking 1959 album is as close to perfection as jazz gets without sacrificing its spontaneity. Kind of blue legacy edition miles davis release info. Aug 31, 2010 the 4th track of miles davis s 1959 album kind of blue miles davis trumpet bill evans piano wynton kelly piano jimmy cobb drums paul chambers bas.
Reproduction jazz poster, miles davis kind of blue, home wall art. If somebody is interested in the booklet content, please ask for the pass phrase via email. This new hires version of kind of blue is a testament to the great and simple engineering of the day. 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. Davis 1970 fillmore jazz gig poster 11 x 17 and 24 x 36download, print. Jan 03, 2009 miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Aug 20, 2009 miles davis how miles davis s kind of blue shaped 50 years of music the jazz landmark, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in august, has forever changed the way in which we listen to music. Over the yearsin books, magazines and documentary filmsa parade of miles contemporaries have struggled to explain this 1959 album, often cited as the bestselling jazz album in history.
It presents music making of the highest order, and it has. Miles davis kind of blue lyrics and tracklist genius. Miles daviskind of blue, which was released 50 years ago today, is a nearly unique thing in music or any other creative realm. Miles davis concluded a most successful year in 1955 from many standpoints. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, davis. Davis, composer, lyricist patti matheny bill evans, piano darren salmieri seth foster, mastering engineer paul chambers, bass fred plaut, recording engineer john coltrane, tenor saxophone. Miles davis kind of blue download music at musicmp3. Kind of blue miles davis to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Kind of blue is usually the first choice if you would like to listen to a jazz album, and were not exceptions to that. Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz musician miles davis. Miles davis sextet is an allstar band that deserves a lot of focused listening. Miles davis kind of blue ranks among the best jazz albums of alltime, and for good reason. Actually there are 95 versions of the album on digital discs in the collection.
Miles davis kind of blue mono speed issues steve hoffman. Miles davis kind of blue open source with christopher lydon. Louis after the family moved there shortly after his birth. Sixty years after the release of miles davis masterpiece, explanations for its everlasting allure and mysterious beauty remain elusive. Recorded in new york city in 1959, this albums extraordinary lineup includes julian cannonball adderley on alto saxophone, john coltrane another jazz giant check out a. Miles davis kind of blue 1959 complete album youtube. Kind of blue, an album by miles davis on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Thanks miles davis kind of blue 1959 01 so what 02 freddie freeloader 03 blue in green 04 all blues. After many years, sony finally decided to remaster kind of blue hires at 192khz24bit with the brilliant engineer mark wilder and the dedicated and knowledgeable producer steve berkowtiz who has spent more time. Miles davis kind of blue ranks among the best jazz albums of alltime. 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.
The bestselling jazz record of all time is naturally a classic. The musical styles can range from electronics to postmetal, but the motivation remains intact. Find album release information for kind of blue miles davis on allmusic. The film presents interview clips from a range of those involved, including chick corea, dave holland, airto moreira, and musicians who were in davis musical orbit at the time such as carlos santana. Now, you can hear it as if you were right there in the recording studio with the musicians. Mastered from the original master tapes, this hybrid sacd edition of the oftenreissued album is a must for even fans that already possess multiple versions. I would suggest that miles daviss 1959 recording kind of blue is indubitably a classic. It was recorded earlier that year on march 2 and april 22 at columbias 30th street studio in new york city. Album kind of blue legacy edition, miles davis qobuz. There arent enough positive adjectives to describe the pure jazz genius of this album. Things aside also betrayed a knowledge of sinatras discography. Blue in green is a 10measure circular form following a 4measure introduction, and played by soloists in various augmentation and diminution of time values. Recorded in new york city in 1959, this albums extraordinary lineup includes julian cannonball adderley on alto saxophone, john coltrane another jazz giant check out a love supreme on tenor saxophone and bill evans on piano. Miles daviss 1959 masterpiece kind of blue has a reputation not only as one of the trumpeters finest achievements in his long and illustrious career, but also as one of jazzs most essential masterworks.
A year before the recording, davis slipped bill evans a piece of paper on. How miles daviss kind of blue shaped 50 years of music. The recording sessions featured daviss ensemble sextet, consisting of pianist bill evans, drummer. Miles davis licensed to youtube by pias, sme on behalf of diggers factory. 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 line of the syllabus. Miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. One of two ballads on the lp the other being flamenco sketches, the melody of blue in green is very modal, incorporating the presence of the dorian, mixolydian, and lydian modes.
Miles dewey davis iii was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. In honor of miles davis 50thanniversary kind of blue reissue, music writer ashley kahn looks at a few of the stories behind the scenes of the. Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz trumpeter miles davis. The album features daviss ensemble sextet consisting of saxophonists john coltrane and julian cannonball adderley, pianist bill evans, bassist paul chambers, and.
Music video by miles davis performing so what audio. By late 1958, davis employed one of the best and most profitable working bands pursuing the hard bop style. Miles davis s 1959 masterpiece kind of blue has a reputation not only as one of the trumpeters finest achievements in his long and illustrious career, but also as one of jazzs most essential masterworks. Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz musician miles davis, released on august 17, 1959, by columbia records. Kind of blue is an album most have heard many times before in a wide variety of formats. I believe looking at wikipeadia that all issues after the 1997 had the speed issues corrected, but i am not sure if this relates to cd only or both cd and vinyl. Kind of blue studio album by miles davis released in 1997. 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. Listen free to miles davis kind of blue so what, freddie freeloader and more. Miles davis was at a musical peak in the 1950s and had been preparing the ideas that would become kind of blue for years. Somehow, the experience of kind of blue insists on retaining at least a touch. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Miles davis kind of blue a jazz masterpiece on vimeo.
Miles davis kind of blue 2012, clear, vinyl discogs. Part of mobile fidelitys miles davis catalog restoration series, the landmark has been given the ultimate whitegloves treatment. Miles davis never liked explaining his music, and when it comes to kind of blue, the other musicians he chose as participants have managed to avoid analyzing the proceedings to death. A different kind of blue is a 2004 dvd presenting footage of miles davis performance at the british isle of wight festival on august 29, 1970.
Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz from world war ii to the 1990s. Over the yearsin books, magazines and documentary filmsa parade of miles contemporaries have struggled to explain this 1959 album, often cited as. Nov 29, 2011 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. A timeless masterpiece indeed, kind of blue is the very definition of a classic jazz record in my book.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Kind of blue isnt merely an artistic highlight for miles davis, its an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered the definitive jazz album and the bestselling title in jazz history, a universally acknowledged standard of excellence. Though precise figures have been disputed, kind of blue has been described by many music writers not only as daviss bestselling album, but. Kind of blue brought together seven nowlegendary musicians in the prime of their careers. Miles davis how miles daviss kind of blue shaped 50 years of music the jazz landmark, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in august, has forever changed the way in. 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.
The idea of this blog is share music difficult to find. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Latinautor, pedl, latinautor warner chappell, latinautor sonyatv, emi music publishing, kobalt music publishing, latinautor umpg, ascap, amra, and 19 music rights societies. The 4th track of miles daviss 1959 album kind of blue miles davis trumpet bill evans piano wynton kelly piano jimmy cobb drums paul chambers bas. Perhaps because this music never flaunts its genius. Miles davis kind of blue audiophile reference recordings. I am looking for a vinyl copy of miles davis kind of blue with side 1 at the correct speed. It was recorded on march 2 and april 22, 1959, at columbias 30th street studio in new. Find album release information for kind of blue miles davis on allmusic allmusic. 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.
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