Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue - 50 Years

[threespires]

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue. Released August 1959.

Not only is it 50 years since the launch Austin Seven de Luxe / Morris Mini Minor, but August is also the 50th anniversary of what many believe to be the definitive Jazz record. It still sends shivers down my back, wonderful. Is anybody else a fan?

A BBC tribute is here :-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00m4383/The_...

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue.

[Diesel_the_David]

Anyhow, it was a Miles Davis recording got me into Jazz in the first place: Round About Midnight, the title track an a fantastic album.

Kind of Blue is, of course, most fantastic but I also appreciate some of his later output such as bhes Brew.

I seem to have lost my copy of Round About Midnight so will put on Kind of Blue instead.

[Phugoid]

I've had this about 7/8 years along with other so called seminal jazz albums but have struggled to understand what the genre is all about, and draw any sort of enjoyment out of it.

But, inspired by this thread, gave it a spin front to back through my headphones today. I must say for the first time it has clicked. Looking forward to listening to it on a proper stereo to bring out that lovely bass. It really does sound 'blue'.

[threespires]

That's nice Phu.

I'm glad I've inspired you a bit, that's what I was hoping to do.

The BBC prog is interesting to listen to.

Gonna play B*itches Brew now, in response to David Diesel's reminder.

[threespires]

I've just started playing B*itches Brew again. It's been a few years.

A bit too 'Harrison Birtwistle' for my taste.

[Slothario]

threespires said:

I've just started playing B*itches Brew again. It's been a few years.

A bit too 'Harrison Birtwistle' for my taste.

I'll remember to mention that to Harry next time I see him.

[threespires]

Slothario said:

threespires said:

I've just started playing B*itches Brew again. It's been a few years.

A bit too 'Harrison Birtwistle' for my taste.

I'll remember to mention that to Harry next time I see him.

Meaning what ?

Please expand.

Edited by threespires on Thursday 20th August 17:08

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http://www.jazzloft.com/p-48311-kind-of-blue-50th-...

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[navier_stokes]

Kind of Blue is one of the Jazz cliches, but is so for a reason, an awesome album. It's one of very few albums that gets better each time you listen to it.

There's tribute gig this summer at the tower of London with Jimmy Cobb (the original drummer) if anyone's interested... quite pricey though

[Phugoid]

threespires said:

That's nice Phu.

I'm glad I've inspired you a bit, that's what I was hoping to do.

The BBC prog is interesting to listen to.

Gonna play B*itches Brew now, in response to David Diesel's reminder.

Don't think I did it justice sitting in an office listening to a compressed MP3 through one grotty earphone, but for the first time I got it. Next time I'm thinking vinyl, with a glass of red and a cigar. Loud.

[HiRich]

There is a superb book by Ashley Kahn on the recording of and context of the album - funnily enough called "A Kind Of Blue" (there's another called A Love Supreme. Don't know what that's about though).

Some remarkable stories - not least every pressing until the 40th Anniversary remaster is at the wrong speed.

[navier_stokes]

HiRich said:

(there's another called A Love Supreme. Don't know what that's about though).

Sarcasm? Hard to tell

[HiRich]

Also on BBC iPlayer, a documentary

[Gedon]

For everyone that likes his stuff, I reckon Bill Evans "Portrait in Jazz" is a classic. (Evans was pianist on the album). Milestones was a better album IMO.