Davis, Miles
Kind Of Blue
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 2021 Limited Edition Numbered Boxset, 45RPM Version. Pressed On 200gm Clear Vinyl And Housed In A Full-Colour Tip-On Stoughton Gatefold Jacket, Inside A Textured Slip-Case With Leatherette Dowell Handle, Featuring Gold-Foil Stamp Numbering. Mastered Directly From The Original 3-Track Master Tapes By Bernie Grundman. Pressed Using "Clarity Vinyl" On A Manual Finebilt Press. Limited to 25,000 Copies. "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis is a landmark jazz album released in 1959, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz records of all time. The album features an ensemble of extraordinary musicians including John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on alto saxophone, Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. The record is celebrated for its innovative approach to modal jazz, a style that emphasizes melody and mood over complex chord progressions. The improvisational nature of the music is highlighted in tracks like "So What" and "Freddie Freeloader," where the musicians explore new harmonic landscapes within a framework that prioritizes creative expression.

The album was recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City over two sessions in March and April of 1959. "Kind of Blue" is noted for its relaxed and introspective mood, breaking away from the bebop style that dominated the jazz scene at the time. The modal approach allows for a greater degree of freedom and spontaneity in the solos, making each listening experience unique. This record has not only achieved commercial success but has also had a profound influence on generations of musicians across various genres, solidifying its status as a quintessential piece of jazz history.