Kind Of Blue

This is a very influential and important jazz album, and it also happens to be pretty good. In a Silent Way is still my favorite Davis album, but this is probably 2nd. However, I just had Black Saint and the Sinner Lady a couple of days ago, and that album absolutely MOGS both of them. MINGUS #1!!!!! This is still a very good album though... Low 5!

Best album

Jazz ain’t my thing but a DAMN good record.

Blue in green might be the best song ever made for feeling down. That first muted trumpet note…

1. So What Almost lofi, minimal Very good rythm and melody Really good - 70 2. Freddie Freeloader Opens with warm melodic brass, groovy bass rythm Transitions to piano leading melody Back to brass at 2:30 Slightly intensifies around 3:20 Around 4:00 drums begin to sporadically increase in punch 4:30 change in brass melody Really great instrumentation Song reaches flow state with groove, rythm and melody Lead melody dies down and bass and piano take over Diminuendos for nice conclusion Really great song - 85 3. Blue in Green Opens with calming piano Relaxed, slightly sombre lead melody Piano more prominent Amazing instrumentation Gorgeous melody Brilliant composition Piano takes over Relaxed, introspective, brooding melody Incredibly calming Amazing song - 95 4. All blues Fast opening Interesting rythm section Overlapping sections Appears to building to something Amazing instrumentation and composition Groovy, upbeat melody starts playing Joyous, proud, delighted sounding Nice accompanying pattern of piano and percussion Yeah this instrumentation is incredible Growing intensity Piano takes lead Cool, melodic playing Diminuendo to conclude Closing melody calls back to beginning with overlapping brass lead and accompaniment Amazing song - 90 5. Flamenco sketches Opens with slow melody and even rhythmic percussion. Swinging rythm piano accompaniment is added. Lead brass melody is wistful, emotional and powerful. Calms down Melody picks back up Warm piano chords Amazing instrumentation and composition once again This is powerful atuff Vibrant soothing brass melody Subtle but effective piano accompaniment Every instrument works to highlight the whole composition Brilliant Piano takes over lead melody Slow and intentional Fantastic bass section Piano builds to enchanting melodic playing Brass lead returns Incredibly satisfying conclusion Really amazing song - 95 First 2 songs I probably underrated

A great jazz record. I’ve really grown to appreciate it more this year and this album is part of the reason why. 4/5

His best. This is the one with Coltrane on sax. This is the one you put on to make your friends think you know about music.

5/5, keine Diskussion. Das wird in 1000 Jahren noch Relevanz haben.

I could smoke a straight pack of cigarettes to this, and I don't smoke

I just dont like jazz apart from if im in a cocktail bar

calm, relaxing and nostalgic

I got pretty bored but it was nice and calming. The songs idk sounded a bit the same. Maybe slowish jazz isn't really my thing but it was nice no comment. 3/5

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959) Now this album is unique, not because it's good cause it is duhh, and I know a lotta great albums out there but this one it's the only album where i was obsessed with every track even way before i got to listen to it full length. Blue in Green, this one literally you can hear the sax cry, shit speaks to you vocalessly, I knew it when i was entering into Jazz realm, So What, I openly say that this is the best Jazz track, got to it last year, played tf outta it seeing that ensemble of Paul Chambers on double bass, Cannonball on alto sax, Bill Evans the goat my piano idol, John mfkn Coltrane and Jimmy on drums, and Miles as the spearhead, got me wondering whether the first avengers was realeased in 1960. Then Freddie Freeloader, this one I got obssessed in like April-July this shit was masterpiece, it has this countinous feel to So What that makes it so gelling with the former, the sax solos on their was making me lose track of time and finding myself complaining that 9 minutes is not enough for that banger, then last week was All Blues, what can I say for that song bro, the chemistry between the piano the saxs was the best ever, little classical especially Bill's arrangement but subtle, which makes the chemistry with sax solos feel immense, to this day I was praying to god to get this album before the hunger vanish and boy was I fed, 11 minutes not enough too, I'd listen 20 hrs of it, and rn my sixth listen, I mean don't blame me, Flamenco Sketches, good but yet to be obsessed but give it time. Always when I listen to this lp, it scratch that itch ALWAYS, I can only say much but God I'll always love this LP.

For me, this album is the one through which I discovered jazz. It is great.

This shit hits riding the Seoul subway at 8pm

If peeing your pants is cool... This album is exceptional though. I lost all of my notes on this somehow, because the save function doesn't seem to work super well. This is a star-studded cast and the music follows. Won't be a regular listen, but one of the pinnacles of jazz music (and I'm qualified to say that after one trimester of jazz trumpet in high school.)

Now this was awesome. I loved it. The title of the record is perfect. I was expecting full on my baby left me blues. But this was jazz with a hint of the bluest side. Playing was tremendous. I’d listen to this again and again. I even played it in the car on the way to the airport with my wife in it and she didn’t complain. This was great.

Great easy listening jazz - though it's not something I listen to much, so I can't give much of a critical opinion

I'm not remotely qualified to offer an opinion on jazz, I think. Having said that, this is magnificent, and has easily been the most played of all the albums generated so far. Cool and seemingly effortless while being complex and rewarding. I shall have to get myself a copy.

Probably one of the best jazz albums of all time.

that's actually so funny you bring that up bc this is such a good example of the loudness range!

Starting this generator made me realize how much of a weakness I have for a solid jazz album. It was a perfect album for me to put on while I was studying. I have never felt so calm and at peace. I genuinely loved this album!!

Super für Background aber so an dich bisschen langweilig

This is sacrilege but I was a little bit disappointed when I saw Kind of Blue pop up. I’m well aware that it’s considered one of the all time greatest, and it’s clearly very good, but it doesn’t really excite me. Even within the Davis oeuvre, I’d rather listen to Birth of the Cool than this or his later stuff

An absolutely monumental peak. Top five maybe. Effortlessly cool.

Really nice, just less engaging than others.

A lovely album made by extremely talented musicians.

A perennial favourite. Suits any time of day. Any type of mood.

One of the rare Jazz albums I know by heart, which makes sense, since I've listened to it the most. Ironically, it's not even my favourite Miles Davis release. I have a greater appreciation for both In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew, but it's much more appropriate for a background listen than those two. Anyhow, a wonderful album that I always enjoy coming back to. I'm not even going to pretend I know what I'm talking about when it comes to the genre, but I do know that it sounds lovely.

Best Jazz album so far.

Absolutely incredible. I have a soft spot for jazz and blues albeit, not listening it that often. Listened this one while eating breakfast on a rainy day, i surely calms both your mind and soul. This one takes the cake for the blues. And if i were to choose a favorite one, it'd be Flamenco Sketches for sure.

Feels strange getting Miles Davis for the second day in a row. And even stranger that it’s another absolute masterpiece. This was one of the albums, if not the album that got me into jazz, and I will love it forever because of that. All of the musicians are expressing so much emotion through their playing and you get so invested in it. It’s one of those albums that you just can’t stop listening to, it goes on and it stays on for the whole duration. Not to mention how talented all the musicians are. The trumpet and sax specifically are played so unbelievably smoothly when they want but also getting harsher when it’s necessary, very dynamic. Everything is just right, Paul Chambers basslines stay extremely tasteful throughout, the piano is graceful and the drums are right where they need to be. It’s master musicianship. When choosing the best song from this album it has to be Blue In Green. It’s easily one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard, it gives you goosebumps, you feel all the emotions that are portrayed through that song however you might interpret them. This albums differs from the previous one on the list (In A Silent Way) massively in terms of the music and emotions displayed, with this album showing a larger spectrum of feelings but in a little less depth. This album is also done acoustically like classic jazz should be, while In A Silent Way is a very early fusion record. This puts both albums in completely different ball parks and I don’t think they can be compared at all even though they were both Miles Davis. Nevertheless both albums are so beautifully made in a way that nobody else could. All the tracks have standout moments that make them special and you really have to hear the whole thing to get the full experience, even if you don’t like jazz I feel like you have to hear this as it’s one of the most important pieces of music. You can at least appreciate the musicians.

Jamais écouté avant. Quelle frustration de sentir confusément qu'on écoute quelque chose de grand, au-delà même de la réputation stellaire de l'album, mais de ne clairement pas avoir les armes pour l'apprécier à sa juste valeur. Après deux écoutes, dont une de nuit plus fructueuse, je perçois l'immense talent des musiciens, la construction d'une structure à travers les improvisations, et j'apprécie l'ambiance mélancolique et contenue de l'ensemble, qui rend l'écoute agréable, quoique flirtant avec l'ennui (sans jamais y tomber vraiment). J'ai bien conscience que le plus gros de l'album m'a échappé, et j'espère pouvoir y revenir après avoir été plus exposé au jazz, et que le génie de Miles Davis m'appartient enfin évident. Top : So What Flop : All Blues

Alright look, this record is fine but I much prefer 60s Miles, particularly when he started to get more into fusion. This is bizarrely difficult for me to get into and it has been for years. I often wonder if I'll ever get it, what with its list of incredible players who I have admiration for in other circles (Adderley, Coltrane and Evans alone on the same record should be a shoe-in), but that day has yet to arrive. It's pleasant and soft to the point of near-boredom.

7/10

It was a family gathering, I was stuffed and sitting on a chair that had the faint smell of wet dog, sitting directly across from the TV that had the smooth jazz radio station setting up the ambience. Blue in Green comes up, completely engulfing my mood and taking me for a ride that would eventually become nostalgic. The memory of that moment was stated enough for somebody to consider gifting me the LP just a year after I got my first record player. It's a cherished part of the collection, with very regular play. As for the project, I asked myself *why* I love this record. I think it feels like a Friday night out with buddies. It's a light mood with the complete disposition of being very serious, which shouldn't happen because everything is chill, but it could. If you read into it enough, it does, it gets curious, complicated, but it's also just another night out with friends. On this generator I've met a fair handful of 5 star jazz albums, but this one is up there with Getz/Gilberto on replay value. It's daring enough to never get boring, but it's also just hanging back with a cigar, overseeing the mood, making sure you're enjoying yourself no matter how much attention you're paying. 4.8/5

Absolute classic. I feel like this is the perfect introduction to jazz. The only problem is that there’s no album quite like it to listen to afterwards. Sublime.

Being a trumpet player myself, Miles Davis is one of the greats. Not just as a trumpet player but as a musician as a whole. I also love that the album was essentially made in less than a day. That truly shows how talented each musician was on this album. There’s something about how jazz in general makes a person feel but with this I could just picture sitting in a cigar bar, smoke filling the room thick and sipping on whiskey or a martini.

Overall: 8/10 One of the best straight up jazz albums I've ever heard. It basically sounds like all the instruments are having one big argument, but they're also so in sync that you just know they're gonna make up by the end of all of it. Fav Song: All Blues

Album #177: Kind of Blue - Miles Davis Genre (W): Modal jazz No singles. I have listened to this album several times. Thoughts?: A perfect album! I love the way it was made and the execution of each take. The improv is the greatest part of this, it’s perfectly artistic. Favorite tracks: All of it!!

I picture this music playing on a romantic evening while eating a fancy dinner or relaxing on a balcony somewhere. Blue in green was absolutely beautiful and magical. Never thought I would be into jazz. Miles is one of my new favorite musicians. Well done!!

Enjoyed the music as background music. Never felt tired of it or like I wanted to turn it off. Would listen to it again, but probably wouldn't seek it out, out of the blue.

Fantastic album!! The only knock is the lousy job remastering to stereo but that is not in anyway the artists fault.

Silky cool meh

Good album. Miles plays a mean muted trumpet.

Amo el blue jazz

A bit of a personal story about this one: When I was a child, I often would have problems being restless/calming myself down enough to go to sleep. My mom gave me a CD of a jazz record that I would play on my alarm clock radio/CD player. It helped a lot. I don't remember how long it has been since I used that record to sleep - 15 years at least - and I certainly didn't remember the record title or who made it. Yet after all that time, once "So What" started getting going I knew exactly what I was listening to. It's nice to hear it after all this time and the generator overall has made me a Miles Davis fan.

Such a cool album this is, love how each of the band members play and the improvisation here is really good too. It's hard to find jazz as good as this. 10/10

yesss dude . yeesss!!

Seminal album. As expected.

I like what they're doing here. The interesting part of jazz to me is how they can make it sound like words, sentences, paragraphs, and conversations, without actually using a language besides music. I like listening closely to figure out what the ideas being expressed are, and I'm always shocked at how clearly they can come across.

Am excellent album. Miles will def make you feel it on these tracks. A trumpet player and jazz innovator supre.

Exceptional album.

Doesn’t have lyrics, and the beat seems very similar with some songs

incredible jazz album. there's a reason why it's so well beloved. strong 9/10. favourite track: so what

it jazz

Gentle.

I'm more of an Agharta and Pangea guy, but Miles is always great.

Maybe I’m a jazz man I guess?

yeah this is like every other jazz album we’ve listened to. Actually I think it’s worse, just had a love supreme come on after and I liked it more. Not really worth picking a favorite it’s all the same stuff so I guess I’ll pick So what

miles and coltrane absolute beasts bonus points for me having played so what and freddie freeloader. my solos did not sound like theirs ps also drive to the airport with this on. nighttime on i70 + freddie freeloader = real life mario kart

Ts fire

It’s fucking miles Davis what are we doing here

Yeah, this list is turning me into a jazz guy. Especially with a virtuoso like Miles (and fellow collaborators like Coltrane), it all just ties together excellently. Put this record on, sit back and listen to it while looking out a window. It's some good stuff.

Never listened to a full jazz album before. I don't like when the piano is the main instrument and gets loud. I like brass instruments. I'd listen to this again, in a social setting. The songs are long. I liked Freddie freeloader and flamenco sketches the most I enjoyed this album, not something I'd normally listen to. I liked it enough that I want to listen to more. Relaxing, I never listen much to music without lyrics. I enjoyed hearing the instruments and hearing the emotion they convey on their own. I think its more personal.

I don't really love this era of Miles Davis but I'd feel like an asshole rating it less than 4 stars. It's beautiful and maybe perfect but not perfect for me. I much prefer "Miles In The Sky" (1968) which ✅️ STILL BANGS

Blues in Green!!!

Toller yjazz von tollen Musikern

Although I am not really a jazz fan I have a lot of respect for the medium. My Dad was a big jazz fan. Miles has a lot of heavyweights on this album including John Coltrane and Bill Evans. All of the songs are instrumentals. There is piano, trumpet and saxophones. The trumpet and saxophone playing is exquisite and beautiful. There is also a stand up bass and snare drum. This is a very good album. Four stars. If you are a fan of jazz you will like this album.

good jazz

não é muito a minha praia. não escuto praticamente nenhum álbum sem vocais no meu dia-a-dia. no entanto, não deixou de ser muito agradável e, honestamente, magnífico. é o tipo de música que te acalma surpreendentemente, quase como um encanto. muito bom pra relaxar enquanto joga uma partida de lol na madrugada.

um excelente album para se ter em casa e colocar para um jantar com um bom vinho. gostei muito. não é o tipo de musica que costumo ouvir diariamente, mas com certeza valeu muito conhecer esse.

Could sit and listen for hours. A great album to have in the background eating dinner, doing art, driving, etc etc. Pure genius!

Iconic, original, fun, genius. I’ve heard this more than a few times and it doesn’t get old. It has to be on a very short list for best jazz album of all time.

1. “So what” is completely inoffensive. It’s fine sounds like “Jazz” 2. “Freddie freeloader” sounds just like track one :/ minus the saxophone that comes on midway through the track. It made it marginally more enjoyable 3. “Blue in Green” was a little better and blended into my background better than the two before 4. “All Blues” is so far my favorite, the melody immediately caught my attention 5. “Flamenco Sketches” not bad, marginally worse than all blues but better than the first two.. I think? Idk this album is a bit of a snooze for me personally :/

Speaking as someone who isn’t a jazz fan, this one was a bit humdrum for me. The songs run together and sound the same. Anti-climactic.

great, just needs to be live

An absolute five.

It's a nice album. Jazz just doesn't hit me hard, I like as a smokey background song

Modal jazz

The kind of music that makes me want to be in a crowded room of people, and all by myself. Outside when its drizzling, and inside under my covers. Perfect listen at my desk in the background, but also with my eyes closed really hearing every intricacy. Rating: 10/10

Well, I still don't particularly want to listen to jazz, but this album lives up to the hype. It works as background music and for actually listening to music.

Really enjoyed having this in the background. I feel like I can't appreciate it on the same level as some of these 5 star reviews, but it was still an enjoyable listen.

Horror flashbacks to GCSE music… joking this kinda really is a beast of an album and I have nothing but the upmost respect for Mr Miles Davis et all

A great

The third Miles Davis album I've been presented with. And while not something I love, this was the best of the three. The first two earned a generous 3 and a 2. This one gets an easy 3. 3.33 if we had decimals. Pretty cool

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incredible

Maybe I like jazz?

What can I say about this record? It’s a masterpiece. Mikes Davis and John Coltrane are both absolute legends. I love this album.

Beautiful album, tremendous musicians -- everyone loves Paul Chambers, but I think it remains true that he is underappreciated; that's the nature of playing bass. But -- all the more reason to emphasize how great he was. This album is hugely famous, and it sounds great. I'm not a sufficiently sophisticated listener to really get the significance of modal jazz, and all the technical stuff. So, I have to take the experts' word for it that this is amazing from the point of view of practitioners. But, y'know, sounds good to me.

Yet another jazz album that's making me think I am more of a jazz fan than I ever realized. From the first track I was hooked. Maybe it went on a bit long for me, but overall, great--even for someone like me, unable to appreciate the nuances and intellect of the songs.

Arguably the pinnacle of popular music? The standard of excellence for jazz that has never been topped. "So What" is endlessly endearing and feels like a cool refreshing breeze. "Freddie Freeloader" shuffles along like a city stroll, broken up by beautiful solos from Davis, Coltrane, and Adderley respectively. "Blue in Green" is basically the darkly-lit jazz club staple- so moody and tranquil. "All Blues" is the most melody-driven track on the record with some of the smoothest drumming laid down on a jazz record by Jimmy Cobb. "Flamenco" makes for a melancholy closer, but still warm and beautiful nonetheless.

A kind of solidity that is rarely encountered these days.

The reason why people ask whhich is the worlds second best jazz album. Number one is obvious.

lo mejor que escuché en mi peronegra vida

This has been the wantlist for a long time. The usual jazz issue I have, I don't know how good it is but I do know I like it. This could be the most famous jazz album there is, Sounds great and keeps interest the whole way through. 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: No, 107/419 (25%) Will I get: Yes

Perfect!

All time classic.

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