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No fav song Great album!
no comments needed :-)
I feel like a detective sat drinking a black coffee in a 1950s Diner, Mr Incredible in the glory days, really interesting motifs and ostinatos. A great album to listen to in the shower as someone who hasn’t really experienced jazz like this before I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Sometimes jazz just sounds like elevator music to me and the songs go on for so long. This was good, but just like....eh. It is fine. Actual Rating...2.5 Liked Songs: "Freddie Freeloader" and "Blue in Green"
Veryyyy good jazz
Fantastic, very classy
A perfect album. Recording quality is unbelievable for 1959. If you're going to own only one jazz album, this is a good candidate.
(5/5) Perfect, legendary, and iconic. This is **the** jazz album. If anyone wanted to start a journey of jazz listening, this is the first step. This is the one you'll forever compare the rest to. "Kind Of Blue" has stayed in my listening rotation since I was introduced to it a few decades ago. It is easily in my top 25 and is indispensable. Even if you don't 'like' jazz, the virtuosity on display here is undeniable. Masterpiece. Highly recommended for the times between 9pm and 2am.
A far cry more laid back and chill than Bitches Brew, and a touch more inexplicably complex and emotional than Birth of Cool, this one took me for a pretty nice ride today. As I've stated before I am no jazz connoisseur, and it will seldom be the genre I reach for without prompting, but I am coming around to his style and can appreciate the artisty. Like Bitches Brew, it's a 4.5/5 that I'm hesitant to round up but may come back to.
113. Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis (1959) 6.15.26 Variety: 4 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 4 Emotionality: 5 = 4.6 rounded up to a 5 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." Wow. Three Miles Davis Albums already. Not that I'm complaining, but that's a pretty high hit rate. Having recently listened to "Bitches Brew" and before that "Birth of the Cool" will be curious how this compares as I have not heard it in a very long time. I think I claimed that it outclassed "Bitches Brew" as a pure listening experience. Let's see if that's still true. THE TRACKS Side one "So What" - I've read or heard this type of "modal jazz" described as "slow motion" jazz. As opposed to staying in the same place and having the wide open space to improvise in, I see this as more as one of those people movers at the airport. We ARE in fact moving. It's just a leisurely pace and we're being pulled along through it. "Freddie Freeloader" - Talk about leisure. This track oozes a sly kind of friendliness, and feels like a late afternoon in your favorite bar with your friends. It's a rare day when no strangers come in to disrupt the atmosphere, and you can let loose talk as loud as you want. "Blue in Green" - Evan's piano sets the mood for this one, and the mood is intimate. This is the ideal for romantic jazz in my mind, and the answer to the question "can you slow dance to Miles Davis?". But it's not all schmaltz and candles. This is your moonlit, possibly shabby apartment, and despite the mess and lack of perfect atmosphere, it's a spontaneous, maybe drunken slow dance that needn't end with anything more than some much needed sleep. Side two "All Blues" - The driving opening brush beat on this one indicates some measure of anxiousness, but it's not overwhelming, and after a minute or so develops into a less mysterious, and more laid back and curious vibe. Playful even. That person following you ended up just being an old friend you hadn't seen in years who wanted to say hi. "Flamenco Sketches" - Languid and relaxed, but not sluggish. Loose and unrestricted, this one ambles on with no particular destination in mind. We might not know where we're headed just yet, but the view sure is mighty pretty on the way to wherever that may be. I think we're alone on this stroll, but wouldn't be opposed to some company should it happen along. HIGHLIGHTS - All of it MIDLIGHTS - LOWLIGHTS - FINAL THOUGHTS It's very easy to see why this album was so popular and hit the mainstream pretty hard despite it being different. One of those rare instances where innovation and popular consciousness were at pace with each other? Anyways, this is calming, relaxing and all that, but not boring, which is a criticism I've seen levelled at this album. Two reviews in a row where I've made comparisons to Brian Eno, but the Ambient 1: Music for Airports ( see previous reference) stands as an apt one I think. This is perfect background music for various low key activities, AND it's an enjoyable listen on its own. You could have this on at a party, while reading, jogging ( maybe to keep your heart rate down?)... possibilities are, well maybe not endless. Not sure this would be good chase music or anything. But it's class through and through, and FAR more accessible than some people might think, especially if they've been thrown by "Bitches Brew" or somthing similar being their first attempt with jazz. It's so accessible now I think too because it's been around for so damn long that this is more or less what I hear in my head when I picture "jazz". I don't hear the more swingy early stuff, and I don't hear the cliche free jazz silliness. This is the sweet spot. And it's not because it's mediocre or trying for mass appeal. It's because the culture caught up relatively quickly and it's more or less the standard now. And it's a pretty high one. Going back to my earlier question, I would definitely rank this higher than "Bitches Brew" on a basic enjoyment level, and slightly lower than "Birth of the Cool" as far as favorites go. It's not as challenging, maybe less intellectually stimulating, but I think it pulls off the better trick of proving that mass appeal doesn't always mean the lowest common denominator. It's just as challenging as it needs to be, and not a lick more. A delight, as always. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - ? FURTHER LISTENING - A Love Supreme by Jon Coltrane - Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock - The Real McCoy by McCoy Tyner - JuJu by Wayne Shorter
I am running out of ways to praise Miles Davis. One of the biggest confirmations this 1001 project has confirmed for me is my appreciation of Miles Davis brand of jazz. That was not a given. I am a headbanger at heart. And yet the appreciation I have for good heavy metal translates well to an appreciation of good jazz I think. Why? Who knows honestly, but maybe it has something to do with the musical precision achieved by both. I think I’m coming to the realization I’d rather hear musicians just play music. This is the third Miles Davis album we’ve encountered on our journey and each one has been outstanding. On “Birth of the Cool” he responded to the chaotic bebop with relaxation, then on “Bitches Brew” he refused to allow the listener to relax at all. Here we’re just treated to some of the best jazz ever. Seriously, “Blue in Green” may be 5 of the most beautiful minutes of music I’ve ever heard. “So What” had me conversing with it. The horns throughout the album seemed to be speaking to me. I had a fleeting thought early in the day that I cannot now recall. The impression I have of it in my memory tells me it would’ve been an excellent explanation for…something related to this album. It is gone now though. So too is my time with this album. I expect I will return to it at some point with new thoughts. This is the type of album that encourages new thoughts. Truly a wonderful listen. 5/5 No notes.
As far as jazz goes this isn't bad, I actively dislike a lot of jazz but I can listen to this. It still seems like it should be a soundtrack to something to me though, but what do I know.
have been listening to this album for years. great as ever, perfect as ever
The best album of all time.
Absolute mastery.
Niet om aan te horen. Hou niet van jazz. Niet kunnen afluisteren.
I nice blues album.
Great
No entiendo si es un Blues o un Jazz. A mi me pareció más Jazz, pero no se la tapa dice Blues. Me gustó, super tranquilon, tendria este disco para ponerlo de fondo, muy piola. 7/10
I'm not a jazz guy but that speaks for itself.
I am not a jazz fan by any means but this was brilliant and throughly enjoyable.
its ok
Хороший и качественный альбом, как говорится база. Определенно буду возвращаться, чтобы переслушать
Still not a fan of jazz
13/06/2026 It was chilled and relaxed. Happy enough with that. Spotify listeners: 2.7 million
Excellent album.
Love it, opening track is beaut
Beautiful. I don’t know enough technically to say why but it was beautiful
Ive liked it for a while
As a kid always used to see this in the vinyl section of urban outfitters so I immediately assumed it was normie jazz and never give it a chance. Couple years ago I finally got over my avant-teen tendencies and gave it a rip and I see what makes it a classic. Not my favourite of all the staple jazz albums, but still fire
One of the best jazz albums of all time! The lineup on this is incredible, Miles Davis (trumpet/bandleader), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Top tier modal jazz for the ages.
am i crazy for liking this more than time out? it’s the smoothest of smooth jazz. it’s buttery and soulful and reminds me of my grandpa who i never saw in anything but dress clothes and who took a cat nap every evening on the couch in the middle of appetizer hour holding a glass of wine and a piece of cheese, listening to jazz.
2026.06.11.
I don't like jazz at all
Somewhat bemused by the stratospheric rating, I mean it's obviously good but it's just a bloke playing a trumpet!
Made me feel like a Sim, but in a fun way.
Perfect album.
First full album of Mikes Davis for me, very nice listen. Will come back to this again soon
1. So What – 5.0 2. Freddie Freeloader – 3.5 3. Blue in Green – 5.0 4. All Blues – 4.5 5. Flamenco Sketches – 3.5
mind numbingly boring
Era hora. Pendiente lo tenía de hace bastante y fue esto lo que me hizo darle play. Lo único que tengo que decir es: "Que puedo saber eu de esa situación?".
Sublime. Utterly atmospheric and beautifully crafted.
I adore this album. I think summer is the wrong season for it though. It always makes me want it to be cold outside and warm inside, lights low, dark out, book on the go with some kind of hot drink. Just classic Jazz. I really do think this album is without peer in the genre.
I respect it. Just don’t really enjoy listening to it
I don’t get what makes this album better than other jazz albums. It was decent though
Blue in the Green sounds so familiar and very beautiful but sad at the same time. I very much enjoyed listening to this. Its no wonder that blue in the green and so what are so popular, they grabbed my attention instantly
Honestly lovely.
A masterclass in the blues, in composition, in improvisation, and in group dynamics. It simply doesn’t get any better.
Gorgeous album. Every song a classic.
This is obviously a classic ... but it did make me a little sleepy. I like my jazz with a little more pop and a lot more fusion.
I loved this album in HS when I hung out with the jazz band dudes.
I really enjoyed this one. Good introduction to the blues
Not a jazz expert
Very jazzy. I love you
Great stuff.
Nice jazz, forgot how relaxing it is
In a sea off 5's be a one. Jazz puts years on you. I no longer buy into not intellegent enough to understand jazz. It just boring and ridiculous. Loud booty boops then some low booty boops. Tracks start end and start and you are none the wiser as to when.
When I listen to jazz, I often feel like I’m looking at an abstract painting. I’m sure it’s great and took a lot of skill to produce, but I just don’t have the understanding to fully appreciate it. I’m sure a jazzman could explain why this is perhaps the most seminal jazz album, but it wasn’t something I could pick up from my listen. Pleasant enough to listen to, but didn’t feel that different from a lot of the other jazz I’ve had on this list.
The album that got me into jazz music, and it’s still one of the best. The epic ‘All Blues’ remains one of my all time favourite pieces, and every other track is something special. For all the technical prowess on display here, the album still has an understated feel, and the music slowly evolves. As a result, attention is drawn to the intricacies of each person’s playing. I also love the overall atmosphere and feeling the album gives off, like walking through New York in the late evening.
I have nothing to say about this legendary, iconic jazz album that hasn’t been said before, but of course it’s brilliant, pretty much flawless even. Not only do we get Miles Davis at the peak of his powers, but also John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans (among others), a frankly ludicrously good line-up. Like so many people, this was quite possibly the first jazz album I ever listened to in full, and to this day it’s still one of my absolute favourites. It’s so good that even being first exposed to it in GCSE music didn’t dampen my enthusiasm.
Wow, so good. Relaxing, interesting. The style of drumming Waa the only let down.
aura
okay
96/100. A timeless jazz masterpiece. It gave me a warm, cozy feeling, like a form of musical therapy. The atmosphere is so smooth and calming, it’s hard not to feel completely relaxed while listening. Easily one of the best jazz records ever made.
I was all excited to get "Kind of Blue" on 1001 Albums – it's in contention for my favourite album ever – and I went on YouTube to listen and got this different version that (for whatever reason) wasn't marked as such, and after the initial "Huh? Wha?," I settled in to listen to that one (faster rhythm section, slower – in the sense of less jam-packed, hence less adventurous, but as a result actually more percussive and better suiting the faster rhythm) and now it's one of my favourite albums too. I'm sure we could repeat that process indefinitely. That's the amazing thing about jazz in general and modal jazz (=less closely bound to chord progression) in particular, but I feel in some way I can't explain like musicologically about this album in particular: That sense of a structure built to support infinite possibilities.
This is what every Starbucks sounded like in the year 2000
Velmi dober🥶🧊
I don't know much about jazz. This was an enjoyable, interesting listen, recorded by some clearly expert musicians.
Stone cold classic. No dispute. Love it!
I know this record is just about universally admired and enjoyed. And I don’t think I dislike it; it operates really well for me in the background. I love the skill and artistry…but this also isn’t something I’m going to go out of my way because the music doesn’t really inspire or excite me. I think it’s the genre, really. I’ve always struggled to connect with jazz. I’ll feel a little guilty for this, but I’m rating it lower than I know it actually deserves because I’ll probably never go out of my way for this record again. 7.5/10
Full of trumpets and I don’t just mean the instruments
Terrible. Not for me at all
Excellent, no notes!
great one to listen while doing homework or to focus on your task
awesome
Miles Davis is next level
Very pleasant and soothing. Might listen to more in the future.
god that was amazing
I enjoyed it, but am not enough of a blues aficianado to be able to analyze it
This is the jazz album for people who don't "get jazz", a category that I'd include myself in. It almost perfectly straddles the line between the more accessible hard bop jazz of the previous era and the experimental direction things would head in the 60s. In even my generally limited jazz knowledge, I'm partial to Bill Evans who shines here, but also Coltrane's playing is just superb. First two tracks are all-timers and Blue in Green is just a melancholic masterpiece with the piano playing and muted trumpet. Virtuoso performances all around from a group of legends getting together to do their thing at the height of their craft.
Demands full attention.
Good
It’s jazz *shrug*
This shit is so good. Man it’s so fucking good.
What an album.
I thought this album was stunning. Not really sure what to say about it. Blue in Green almost made me cry, which is probably partly due to tiredness, but is also a testament to how well the music creates a mood. I think it has to be my favourite from the album, but I also enjoyed the energy of the first song a lot. There wasn’t a song that I didn’t like and each one brought its own feeling. I like jazz, but it isn’t something I would normally listen to, however I can see myself returning to this album. Fav song: Blue in Green Least fav: All Blues (but I still really enjoyed it)
Very pleasing listen, gets a bit jazzy but a good amount. Specific rating - 4.2 Fav song - so what Least favourite - all blues
The dread I felt seeing there were only 5 songs on the 45 minute album- I live in fear of long messy showy improvised jazz. But I was pleasantly surprised, it was peaceful and tidy and lovely. Some gorgeous moments but it never felt like it was showing off. It was improvised but it never felt too far from where it started. I wouldn't necessarily just listen to it again but I'd be happy to put it on in the background... maybe I don't hate jazz. Favourite song: Freddie Freeloader Least: Flamenco Sketches
Not a fan of jazz, I think its overrated. This is prety good ig. Like background music good. Its chill and cool at time. Somehow this fuckass website thinks jazz is my favorite style of music. Probably because I never gave a jazz album a score lower than a 3 yet.
I love this type of music. Great for focusing or relaxing.
Jazz can quickly go over the top and lose you to it's jarring abstract form. This album teeters the whole time. Dipping a toe in the lunacy and then pulling back to more recognizable patterns. It's really good and one of my favorite instrumental jazz records. At then end of the day, instrumental jazz is not my favorite genre so that keeps it from being a 5.
This is the classic Miles record
Miles Davis does it again, and I think that he is truly one of the best artists of all time. This is just a great, great album that I need a physical copy of, yesterday,
No standouts, just genuinely chill
I dont like so much that ambiental jazz music, its was just Ok to me. Its like 2.5 out of 5 but i will go with 2 this time
EXCELLENT!
Amazing, super chill, smooth, you know the deal. Must-listen #352.
Worked well on a rainy drive in, nice background music.
One of the best ones.
I’m not a jazz type of person but i think in a certain mood this álbum could fit really well. BTW, Blue in Green was an amazing track.
Obviously great music but I'm just not into jazz enough to appreciate this
I feel kind of blue that this album is over.
this is the first album i've gotten that i already own a physical copy of :) was literally cataloguing my record collection and seeing which ones were on the list right before this. also i got another miles davis album the day before yesterday which is kind of freaky... no notes, solid album
L'album du jour, c'était Kind of Blue, de Miles Davis ! Ah, il y avait plus de deux mois que j'étais pas tombé sur un album que je possède déjà. Et quel album, l'un des premiers de jazz que j'ai acheté. Je ne connais toujours pas très bien le genre, mais celui-ci est un classique. Un album très calme, très posé, un peu l'idée qu'on se ferait d'un album de jazz qu'on entendrait en fond dans un bar lounge à boire du whisky. Mais attention, c'est aussi un album qu'il faut écouter avec attention. Parce que derrière ses mélodies discrètes, son attitude très détendue et apaisante, qui passe très bien en fond, il est aussi plein de subtilité, de mélodies léchées par lesquelles on se laisse porter. Et il n'est même pas très long, il se termine bien avant que l'ennui s'installe. J'avais lu quelqu'un écrire quelque part que si on n'aimait pas cet album, c'est qu'on aimait pas le jazz. Aujourd'hui, je me dis que cette personne a bien raison. Parce que même si c'est un album de jazz assez complexe et riche, comme attendent les fans du genre, il reste dans le même temps accessible (plus qu'un Kulu Sé Mama, par exemple). C'est peut-être pour ça qu'il a été une porte d'entrée pour moi dans le monde du jazz, avec Allan Holdsworth et des artistes entre plusieurs mondes comme Exivious et Magma. Oui oui, je change de sujet, mais cet album, il est assez personnel pour moi, alors je m'étends un peu sur les artistes qui m'ont conduit jusqu'à lui. Ah et enfin, est-ce qu'on parle de qui il y a sur cet album ? On a déjà du Bill Evans (découvert grâce à cette liste) et surtout on a putain de John Coltrane, comment tu pouvais faire autre chose qu'un classique avec un album qui regroupe Miles Davis ET John Coltrane ? Et je suis sûr qu'un spécialiste de jazz qui passerait là m'engueulerait de pas mieux connaître les autres noms.
I've never been a big fan of jazz, but this was (probably unsurprisingly) excellent. Absolutely perfect for a relaxing bank holiday morning.
An album I found boring at first. Now it’s transcendent. Davis+Coltrane=God.
no lo entendi y solo me gusto la primera
It's a nice jazz album, very mellow and enjoyable.
Another of my desert island discs. Not much to add to what has already been said.
5/5
A great album even if you aren’t a jazz fan.
Not a bad album. I just prefer his later albums over this one.
Gave it a go but found it dead boring, couldn't get into at all. I've not listened to Miles Davies before and I was quite excited for it but I didn't enjoy this one. I'll have to try some of his others.
what a album
So all the songs were obviously quite long but I’ll you what it was straight heat for a good portion of it. I can see why Miles Davis is so loved. Top three: Freddie Freeloader, All Blue and So What
Not quite my kind of stuff, yet anyway.
I’m not a real jazz aficionado, but this was a pretty good album.
Music that immediately lowers your general annoyance levels of the day, particularly if you are waiting for your building super to do his job and unlock the laundry room (it was supposed to be unlocked an hour ago)
Truly some of the best trumpet work I have heard.
peak
Smoother, more background music than his other stuff I listened to. Plus, John Coltrane! Still, just a 3. Every jazz album solidifies that I'm just not a fan
Blues
Never understood the greatest jazz album ever hype, but then again who tf understands jazz anyways
Listened during train travel and at ASP.
Its beautiful from a Jazz instrumental perspective and lens, the solos sound wonderful and the drum-set and piano worked perfectly to sound nice and bring the music to life. However, the songs being so long and without lyrics, its just not my style, there were a few moments where I wondered “when is this going to end?” Or “whens a different instrument going to find itself into a solo or spotlight?” However it did sound nice but the rating is due to the fact I wouldn’t relisten to the album as a whole, maybe here and there Blue in Green I will listen to as the piano made the whole song amazing and was the shortest one for my attention span for instrumental songs. Overall its nice but from an instrumentalist view.
not really into Jazz but I can't deny this my respect. smooth af. & thankful for another album (along with the jazz samba) to bring my HR well down. 7 / 10 Best track/s: Flamenco Sketches
I don't get people who don't like jazz
Muito bom
Obviously a great listen if you like jazz. Was a nice background tune but doesn't exactly do anything for me. I can still appreciate how important Miles Davis is.
Love it.
Second miles Davis album. Pleasantly surprised with the first. High hopes for this one. Cool piano to start. Awesome horns. Super relaxing song. I like how there a clear jump from one sign to the next. Freddie freeloader is the same as in it a great musical piece, but different enough where it doesn’t sound like the first song. Just an incredible trumpet throughout. Piano isn’t as good in this one. Much better piano in blue in green. Cool horn too, very 50s/60s. This one is much slower. All blues is more of the same. This one is fun. I like the background production a lot. Love the hints at 5:30 on. Saved the beta for last with flamenco sketches. Best production so far. Really nice piano. Enjoyable album for sure but I wouldn’t say it was life changing. Really good music to work to. Definitely better than most to all jazz. Last song helps a ton. 3.3/5.
The first song reminds me of music played in a fancy places lobby or during the credits of an older superhero film or perhaps the Incredibles. I do enjoy wind instruments and precision, I personally wouldn't label these songs as jazz 100% but they've got good elements from that genre. Overall I'd give this album a 3.5 out of 5 It's not my type of music but it's not bad at all and I would enjoy listening to it on the occasion
Love flamenco sketches
phenomenal!!!
Miles’ consensus masterpiece… and rightly so.
Motherfucking king of jazz
Peak
good jazz for jazz listeners (not me)
Freddie Freeloader is a standout on this one, it's a chill groove with more of a typical jazz flavor. The first track "So What" is probably the prime example of the modal sketches he intended and it's a harder listen due to the unexpected chord movements and scales used. The rest of the tracks are more accessible while remaining fresh and unique. The end solo bit on All Blues with Davis over the saxes' vamp was super tight. The musicians are all masters - Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Coltrane, Adderley, Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums - and it's wild to think there was no rehearsal prior to recording. These guys lived and breathed music. I particularly liked the saxes' performances, but everyone was really, really good. This works well on two different levels - technical and experimental excellence to scrutinize and admire, and vibey jazz to just let wash over you.
Great album. Normally I’m more keen on Saxophone led Jazz but this is a really cool album
temendo disco. Qué placer volver a escucharlo.
It's good for listening as a background music, nothing sticks out tho
I kinda wish I was a jazz guy. Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed it, but I dont think im getting it.
Great vibe to fill an afternoon of cleaning or something related.
Certified classic. Holy what an album. Absolutely terrific playing from everyone on here.
The jazz album I know better than any other. Owned this one a long time ago and still love the feel.
Just amazing. The album everyone who says they don't like Jazz should listen to.
Just awesome, probably the best album ever, makes me 😢 it’s so beautiful “Flamenco sketches” - Miles, John Coltrane together - what a magical combination - 🤝
Bill Evans & Miles Davis‼️
Once you've heard one, you've heard them all
My rating is based on what Miles Davis represents, on his importance to music, and also on this Sunday, since it seemed like the perfect choice for the day! I think I was in the right frame of mind to listen to this; if I wasn’t, then this album put me in a good mood - as if the generator were some kind of wizard, sending the right albums at the perfect moment. In any case, a great choice, a great album, and an album everyone should listen to before they die ;-)
Background dinner music
1959. Sextet. Based entirely on modal jazz.
As I've mentioned in several other album reviews: I'm not a big jazz guy, but the vibes and the musicianship on this album are pretty undeniable.
literally the jazz avengers, holy crap. perfection. Would I listen again: yes please Deserves to be on this list: absolutely 5.0
I'm not a massive fan of the piano, I'll be honest. Much too sharp for my taste and distracts me from the overall composition. It just feels less interesting as compared to the horns (though I must say, Bill Evans was a great addition to this album). I do, however, appreciate the double bass work a ton, it gives the songs more personality. But then again, I've always been biased towards the bass/cello. The ride cymbal is fantastic, giving the tracks this entirely shimmery sound. The fills are lovely as well. The rhythm section didn't strike me as especially unique compared to other works of jazz i've heard. But the more i listened, the more I appreciated how much restraint it took to keep the album that smooth. The drumming wasn't impressive for its flashy technicality, it was impressive for its restraint and taste. If it were flashier, it would quickly overpower and lose that texture. It's no secret that you don't need to play insanely fast to be a good drummer, and I'm filled with nothing but praise for Jimmy Cobb. He (for a lack of better word) ate. Blue in Green was one of the first jazz songs I had come across, but it was the one performed by the Bill Evans trio. The slow pacing of Blue in Green (Kind of Blue) was nice, and the piano felt much richer and more balanced. It's more well rounded as compared to the one performed by Bill Evans, which was more piano centric. Overall, I felt more and more enchanted as I progressed through the album. My favourite would have to be Blue in Green, while my least favourite is Freddie Freeloader. Freddie Freeloader wasn't bad at all, but as compared to the rest of the album, it didn't pull me in as much.
PEAK I LOVE DAVIS So What: I LOVE BILL EVANS AND COLTRANE HOLY MAMA Freddie Freeloader: So bouncy I like. Blue in Green: Beautiful trumpet and saxophone I could cry to it. So much expression coming from Coltrane, and it's shocking to see how well he pairs it with Bill Evans' piano. All Blue: Again Coltrane does wonderful under pressure. I think this is the first time we see Coltrane's style develop through the way he experiments in modal jazz. The minor scale that it starts off with brings so much tension, and Davis' trumpet with the bass is so uniquely dark. Flamenco Sketches: I think I'm gonna cry.
Already familiar with this, but I'll never decline a re-listen. Still as great as I remember.
This was good! Very chill and easy to listen to.
Makes complexity and nuance look effortlessly cool. Nothing more to say to other than this is a classic for a reason.
Listened in the car. This is THE jazz album. When I was doing my classical music degree I took a Jazz Techniques class for the Education portion, and we were given an assignment: transcribe the first chorus of Miles' solo in So What. At the time I didn't really appreciate Jazz and thought this was a silly exercise. But as I'm listening and re listening and writing the notes down this whole new language opens up to me like I'm reading the Rosetta Stone. Since then I've been a huge fan and treat talented jazz musicians like they're rocket scientists. It's another perfect album and anyone who rates this less than 4 stars and tries to use more than five words to justify themselves are contrarian morons. I think it's okay to just not like jazz and so this album isn't for you, but to try to understate the skill, influence, and musicality of this album just shows your hand as a tone-deaf dullard. Five stars.
Early in my teens, my terminally boring parents decided to grow up and "get into jazz". Spotting a chance for me to secure more time with certain albums than I could get just borrowing them from the library, I hastily made a list of excellent, historically significant recordings that I thought they would be able to tolerate. No Cecil Taylor, then. Of course "Kind of Blue" was one of their first and favorite purchases, and I've now heard it hundreds of times. So yes, the mix is ridiculously crisp, spacious and balanced, the songs are mind-melting, and the performances are so well-considered yet forcefully restrained that it still boggles me. Perhaps there are some people on earth with an interest in jazz that still haven't heard this. By all means, indulge. Let it soak in. But please don't let the awful tokenism of this list infect you. If you get anything out of this, let it be a springboard to a world of wonders. All this is to say that this album is indeed a masterpiece, but I never need to hear it again.
By all accounts this is the peak of jazz. I don't doubt it. I guess I wish that I could manage to feel a bit more compelled by jazz than I ever do in reality... I like to think I could manage it if I brute-forced it. Just listened to this album multiple times and really got intentional about paying attention to everything that was going on. But I didn't have time to do that yesterday, though. Well it was quite nice as background music anyway
It’s Miles Davis. Great when in the mood but not often in the mood. 3/5
Great bgm. Unfortunately not my vibe since i crave lyrics. But undeniably smooth and nice
I don't know jazz but I don't really need to.
i found it slightly irritating to listen to. reminds me of the grove.
3*, but more enjoyable than "In a Silent Way"
Not sure if I’m just in a rare mood for jazz today but it’s hitting
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis. GOO!
I have probably listened to this more than all but 5 others in my collection. Perfect - from the otherworldly piano to Miles sweet and raspy style. Beautiful, touching, playful, and played by jazzbos at their peak. I mean COME ON man, you have Coltrane AND Cannonball Adderly, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb all in the same room. All at their peak. Compositionally groundbreaking, Kind of Blue sets the tone for Jazz forever after. You can not overstate how important this album is. If I could own a single album, it might be this one. Needs more stars than 5.
Music is subjective.
Throwback to GCSE music when All Blues was on the syllabus. John Coltrane almost upstages Miles on this album!
i can only go so far with jazz..... this is good but it's just not my kind of good :)
call me gen z but i don’t possess a deep appreciation for jazz…
Not my usual bag, but pretty good - can see the influences behind St Germain etc
Smooth and great to listen to during work, while cooking, or just chilling at home.
Du bon jazz
Un clásico. Lo tengo en vinilo y lo amo
Favorite songs: Freddie Freeloader, Blue in Green
This album is famous enough that I am aware of it being important to listeners of jazz. I listened all the way through for the first time and it is okay for me. The first track was probably my favorite. I find it challenging to actively listen to it because I'm not sure what makes it stand out from other jazz. It's an uninformed take and I own that. I'm going to go with 3 stars.
It was good for background music tho it did feel fairly repetitive and not engaging but that’s ok.
Jazz, qué se yo. Lo pondría si tuviera un hotel y no me vino mal para estudiar, pero no sé en qué contexto lo volvería a escuchar. No está mal, solo que creo que me falta muuucho jazz para entenderlo.
good
fav song: flamenco sketches i enjoyed this! have heard a good chunk of it before, but in the end, full jazz isn't my fav genre
8/10 it’s a good album. The music is peaceful and grounding, something I would hear at a cafe. Personally, I prefer music with lyrics unless it’s orchestra. I guess jazz is not my drift. Still I appreciate this album, it sounds good.
Great album
Really makes me want to buy a nice condo in the city and play this while making a big Sunday dinner.
I don’t know anything about jazz but I enjoyed this album. It’s a perfect album to cook to
Not my favourite jazz album (Waltz for Debby) nor my favourite Miles album (Sketches of Spain), but unquestionably one of the greatest albums of all time. It’s so somber and introspective for such a popular choice. It’s a perfect late night meeting with the soul.
Man you put this shit on during a rainy evening with a glass of wine or hot chocolate and someone you love by your side what else you want out of life? 4.5 Stars
Listening to this on a Saturday morning, my head laid on the bartop in my sisters apartment, the coffee maker chugging away for its life while it’s finishing brewing was the exact right vibe for this. Fantastic. I enjoyed this immensely and was immediately transported to a smokey club, a steamy back alley, and the offices of Sterling Cooper. Worth the 5 stars for Blue in Green alone.
Favorite track(s): So What, Blue in Green, Flamenco Sketches I'll always prefer fusion Miles to this but I came around to it more. Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
Iha nice, todella pitkiin biisejä. Hyvä aamun junamatkalle sillä syke laskee.
Loved it!
>>>>> the Beatles A masterpiece
Da goat
I've listened to this a few times as the album everyone says is the gateway to getting into jazz. Thanks to the list I've found a few I actually like, but this still isn't it. It's fine, but seems best as background music
I mean it’s Miles Davis, classic beautiful jazz, what more could a girl ask for
Nice and peaceful
It become my new distrees album. It’s perfect
Мне всё больше начинает нравиться джаз в стакими альбомами. По самой записи есть огрехи - тромбон периодически хрипит, думал что динамик умирает. Но что взять с записи 50-х годов
Not to be a broken record but jazz still isn’t really my cup of tea
I dont like blues, sorry. It is too noisy for me. Yet professionally done.
Somebody give that man a trumpet
The GOAT
not really my style but still a good album
did not make myself finish it. it's like cilantro - I can see why some people like it a lot, but it doesn't work for me.
Like a true basic B this and A Love Supreme are my two favorite jazz albums
I'm not going to pretend I have any business reviewing this album. This is good jazz sounds.
I won't pretend to understand why this was such a landmark album. It's been part of the Required Listening for this kinda thing since long before I was born, so it's harder for me to appreciate the seismic change Kind of Blue represented. Nearly 70 years later, I think it's lovely and evocative, but I can't give any lectures about it. I've had "So What" saved on a playlist for a long time, and now I'm gonna add the rest of the tracks to it too.
Marvelous! Loved the peace.
It would be stupid to give this anything but a 5. It's the goats being goated. I don't get how this isn't a 5 like what would be wrong? What could you say?
I love Bill Evans and this is one of the best Jazz records of all time if not the best of all time. Easy 5.
Classic album. Wonderful to hear in its entirety.
My favorite modal jazz album of all time. Miles Davis is my favorite trumpet player of all time. Best: All Blues Worst: Freddie Freeloader
Ok, finally rating this album after lengthy procrastination... I would give Miles a 5 for what he plays but I feel like the other soloists miss the mark enough to deny this album 5ness overall :*(
The fifties' greatest study relaxation & sleep playlist
Look who’s playing. Yeah own if and heard it, No jazz expert have no idea why it’s so revered But just listen to it. Cause it’s 5 star
Przesłuchałem przedtem, 8/10 Ulubiona piosenka: So What
lovely stuff
Para escuchar de fondo es buenísimo
suena bien y es como una sensacion relajante pero como 1que estoy acostumbrado a buscar emociones mas fuertes en la musica y mas cuando escucho algo nuevo, algo que me despierte emociones, siento que es musica para escuchar tranquilo, trabajando haciendo algo pero no me despierta tantas emociones solo tranquilidad 7/10
Easy listening.
8/10. really good but jazz just might not be for me
Very nice jazz classics. A bit too boring for me cuz I was in the mood to listen to crazy lyrics, but it gives off rainy slow evening in a restaurant. Or studying in the library in the evening. While listening to this album I let all my thoughts to play in my mind, especially contemplated a lot about the recent situation with that one person. Don’t feel sad tho, I think it’s supposed to be like that
at first I couldn't really understand why people like jazz, but than I read somewhere that "in jazz people not speaking the same language could come together and create something great". That alone gave me an bigger appreciation for the genre, but still at this moment, not my type of music.
smooth mellow tunes made my day a whole lot better.
I listened to it under a garden umbrella in the rain while reading. Immaculate vibes, but I‘d be lying if I said a lot of jazz doesn’t blend together for me. It largely (with rare exception) sounds the same. I listened to Duke Ellington & John Coltrane‘s self-titled album in the morning for years. If you played it for me, I would not be able to identify it.
So cool. This group of musicians. Their virtuosity. That sound. Incredible.
goosebumps
musica de fondo para dormir
I'm a bit torn on this one. I really loved the mellower tracks, but the up tempo ones left me a little cold. Everyone involved is obviously brilliant, but my brain doesn't really know what to do with the fast improvisational stuff that goes on forever. It craves a melody.
i swear to fuck i hate jazz so much
Great
I honestly don't know how to rate this. I just don't think I get it.
Groovy.
I don't know what makes good jazz, but I liked this.
This is the best-selling jazz album and my knowledge of that fact once won me a point in a game of Trivial Pursuit. I also think I once had to transcribe the piano solo on "Freddie Freeloader" for a jazz band class assignment in school. Anyway: this album is classic for a reason, an important early work of modal jazz style. I highly recommend listening to the 2009 chiptune tribute, "Kind of Bloop," after this for some lolz, and for some musical nostalgia of a different variety...
(5/7) jazz means long songs with no words
Not my favorite jazz album, but I enjoy jazz quite a bit, so it still ranks highly for me.
The best jazz album of all time? In the running for best album of all time, period? Incredible stuff; a powerhouse of talent here and not a note played that sounds like it shouldn't be there.
Cool. But i prefer the songs with lyrics
goood! amazing background to study
ohhhhh my jazzy lil johnny got up because of that
Tres vibes, dans le fond d’un café mal éclairer.
One of my all time favorite albums. Freddie Freeloader is such a fucking mood. The album doesn't over stay it's welcome and it gets better on each listen.
minimalista, introspectivo, hipnótico. el comienzo de una meditación, como si siempre se estuviera en un estudio en vivo.
It's a bit of a cliche, but this record (along with Coltrane's "Giant Steps") finally helped me understand jazz. Or, at least enjoy it. Have heard it probably a hundred times, and still hear new things every time.
Nice short ambient jazz album. No words. 4/5
I’m probably rating these all wrong but part of my rating is based on the probability of ever listening to the album again. I used to work at a job where jazz was played all the time and so I just don’t reach for a jazz album when I want to listen to something. That said this feels like it’s an “important” jazz album…but what do I know?
Dou 3 pq não consegui escutar o álbum direito. Futuramente volto e reviso a nota (!)
9/10 Highlight: Blue in Green Lowlight: So What
I don't have much to say is the big Miles Davis, is like others albums quietly, emotional, executed in perfection, exciting
Really really good. I think I've pavloved myself into falling asleep immediately when listening to jazz. Beautiful stuff, and great for falling asleep to lol.
My first 5/5! Amazing, historic, and I would actually put it on in most contexts. Amaze.
Turns out I like jazz when it minds its manners.
Again not my usual thing but it was appreciated
this is such a vibe. i enjoyed all the songs. i loved the jazz. what else can i say man? these guys know and do it best. 7/10
Kind of perfect
This brings me right back to the jazz history elective I took in university. Jazz at the time of this recording was evolving rapidly, changes evidenced here in contrast to some of the more structured big band or swing records I've listened to so far on this list. Miles Davis is leaning more free form here, away from the hard bop of his early career. Modal jazz is certainly not my preferred sub genre (leaning towards free jazz a bit too much for me), but I can feel Davis' passion for this music throughout this record. Looking back on the timeline of jazz is truly astonishing, especially in the 50's. And as much of a headliner as Miles Davis is, I think it should not be understated how much John Coltrane and likely the rest of the sextet brought to the album (I'm especially a fan of Bill Evans' work here). In a word, this record is conversational, like the artists are all there just masterfully expressing themselves in music and intertwining their crafts. There's just enough structure there to keep things going, each idea flowing to the next, never feeling like it's missing a beat despite the tracks evolving constantly. It's one of the easiest-listening albums I've had, all while still having enough beneath the surface to devote your entire attention to. Simply put, this is a once in a lifetime record, put together by a small group of masterclass musicians at the height of their game. Highlight: Blue in Green
The people in my life who love Kind of Blue: music theory professor, singer in a skate punk band, country musician, jam band guitarist, show tunes enthusiast, old drunk hippie, bassist in a hardcore band, my mom, record store owner, automotive writer, my spouse, etc etc etc This record is a miracle. Miles had off the charts musical intelligence AND feel/intuition. Just an outrageously good bandleader -- he not only picked the best people to work with, he also knew how to fit those pieces together. Books and books and books have been written about this album, so there's not much else to say -- it's just one of the best musical recordings ever.
Solid album.
great album
First time of instrumental jazz and I loved it♡♡♡
Miles Davis and John Coltrane, what’s not to love?
this album redefined jazz music, making it less structured and more prone to improvisation. it holds a big part of how we understand jazz nowadays and the sounds of each one of the compositions demonstrate this
i like jazz
Increíble álbum para romantizar la vida
Very relaxing! I will study to this in the future. 9.5/10!
no hay mucho para analizar, sino para sentir y meterse en la música. minimalista pero expresivo
Incredible stuff! Some of it got a bit tiring though, hence the 4
Not sure what will get me over the hump with jazz like this. I want to like it so badly, but just get bored. That note in “Freddie freeloader” duuuun duuuuuun, just sounds like they’re taunting me. Obviously it’s smooth, obviously they’re talented. I guess it’s just me!
padreada
A go to for smooth chill jazz 9/10
Marko i Sara -3
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, entre tantos otros músicos geniales: imposible que este álbum no sea completamente cautivador e hipnótico. Siempre en un tono intrigante, fascinante: propone algunos caminos para después ser atravesados por solos de saxofón que recorren cada parte del cuerpo. Mágico, genial.
Cool jazz
here's another all time "c'mon man"
This miles davis fella may go somewhere
All timer, great jazz.
Pleasant enough.
I've listened to this album probably hundreds of times at this point. It's a masterpiece and probably the first album I'd suggest to an alien who had never heard jazz music before in their lives. There is no need for me to write any more on this matter, if you don't think this album is perfect you're wrong and an idiot. THAT BEING SAID I still think Miles in the Sky is his best work due to childhood bias, but I digress.
It's basically THE jazz album, right?
This is sublime. There is so much emotional depth in this music. The album speaks to me in a way that is very hard to define
It definitely is something I've heard before, without knowing what it was. These songs are well-known and widely used. I enjoyed listening throughout the day and am going to look into this artist further.
muy buen álbum ambiental, nunca había escuchado un álbum sólo de jazz instrumental; fue una experiencia que volvería a pasar. genial para acompañar una lectura o aislarte del mundo.
I’m not that into jazz
Smooth, chill, listened to at work. 7.5/10
3 stars for being iconic. But I’m just not a jazz guy
This was hard for me to get through. It felt so long and for some reason gave me some anxiety.
Good. Chill
low4
Appreciate the art but not my cup of tea
Perfect background music. I've come to realise jazz isn't a genre that appeals to me, but I don't love it or hate it. I appreciate it for what it is, but it's not something I'd listen to in my own time. However, I can imagine seeing this kind of music live would be a lot more enjoyable than through a speaker. I'll give this a down-the-middle 2.5/5.
its definitely something different from what i usually listen to, but it was refreshing and surprisely relaxing, jazz is so…smooth and elegant, it was interesting starting this journey with something with no lyrics, it actually made me pay more attention to the estructure and the progression of the accords and the instruments involved, thats something that ill prob try to check more often, and again…it was relaxing thats the best way that i can describe it rn…i’ll prob get better at this in a couple of days or weeks
Very good for reading. I listened to it while reading and then there were none by Agatha Christie:)
It’s a perfect album to listen to calmly, to enjoy and create your own atmosphere, but also to approach in a more sophisticated way and analyze it as a whole—without even taking into account all its historical importance and the legend who created it
the thing is, i am never going to be the kind of girl that just sits down and listens to jazz. this is perfectly good background music and if i needed jazz for a function this would be a go-to, but ultimately with this list i am sitting down and listening to the albums, which this is just not the vibe for. very good for what it is though