Kind Of Blue

Tmmi could listen to this a lot, it really is timeless. What's holding me back from a 5* review is just the ability to tune out at times and not really be able to pick this album out in a crowd if I heard it - which probably says more about my unturned jazz ear

Well, I like this album, and I know it's really adored by the critics. But I don't really know enough about jazz to really understand its importance in that context.

Yeah

I can't say that I'm a huge jazz fan, but sometimes it hits the spot. Listening to this after a stressful day at work was such an occasion. 3.5 rounded to 4.

I didn't get a chance to listen to all of this album yesterday, but I used to have this one on Vinyl and gave it a whirl every now and again. Good stuff but not something I have on daily rotation.

9/10 - It just tickles my brain in the right way :) Heard before? --------–- ✅ Saved a new Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? -------–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? ---––– ✅

Great classic jazz album. Good background album.

Проста прикольный джазик

4.5

masters at work no doubt, I kinda like when he got a lil fucked up on Bitches Brew onward but this is a nice palatable listen

Deliciosamente melancólico

sympa pour travailler, calme

Weirdly, I was listening to this right before I went to bed last night. Anyway, I've actually already listened to this back when I randomly decided to get into jazz in January, and it was the first album I tried. Whilst the guide that recommended it described it as an album that everyone can enjoy and lots can love but few actually have it as one of their favourites and I did generally agree with that at first, finding myself to enjoy it but not be won over on jazz immediately, it has grown on me a lot and I have a lot of respect for the really nice playing on here. It's just kind of perfect at what it does: as the review from AllMusic's excerpt on AOTY says, "It can be played as background music, yet it amply rewards close listening.", a sentiment I very much so agree with. It's just a great jazz album, and one that's very rewarding to come back to.

Got to be the first time I've ever properly listened to a jazz album. I really enjoyed it, especially So What. After listening to this I gave John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, and then was recommended The Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out. Very interesting music, completely original to what I normally listen to. Would love to spend a bit more time listening to jazz now!

Gutes Album, super entspannend zum Arbeiten, toller, natürlicher Klang

Pretty awesome. One of the few jazz records I like.

already listened

Deilig og perfekt start på dagen. Dette funker alltid, og vil også fungere godt som julemusikk! Umulig å ikke slappe av

What is it about Miles Davis that is extremely overrated? And before you say I'm giving it a good rating, my excuse is that for a 4 average rating, I should have been blown away, and I wasn't. It was very calming and pleasing compared to what jazz normally is, but it still wasn't amazing enough for me to see all the hype.

Miles Davis has absolutely perfected his craft by the time Kind of Blue swings round. Backed by a talented but very traditional collective of musicians, his trumpeting adds every bit of spice you'll hear across the LP. I've heard this album a few times and I can still never quite anticipate where he is going or what he is going to do. Davis' performance is antithetical to everything around him, yet exactly right at the same time. Surprising, yet sympathetic. Its compelling, though in my opinion not quite as explosive as some of his later work. Having said that, I imagine that it sounded pretty radical when compared typical 1950s jazz.

Listened to this one last night while packing for my music festival, which was a great vibe to listen to the jazz while being productive. I enjoyed this.

Awesome and chill background music!!

I think my band director back in highschool made us listen to this

Very chill jazzy sounds

A very very vibey album. This + a rainy Saturday + a cozy blanket + a hot tea = bliss.

I've recently had a child. I dream about a dark room, a glass of extremely high quality wine, a plate of food prepared by a professional chef, Miles Davis soft in the background. The air smells expensive. There are linen hand towels in the bathroom. I'm wearing nice clothes and cologne. My wife is excited and enjoys the food. We spend, then pay without looking at the bill because we deserve it, but also because we can afford it. We go to a quiet bar for a whiskey after dinner and talk quietly. More jazz.

Great Jazz

2026. I am headbanging to Jazz.

Very listenable jazz. I can see why it's so highly rated and so being completely genuine when I say that my only reservation is that I don't love jazz enough to put this with other five star albums. In other words, it's not Miles, it's me. I may look back on this with regret in years to come

We’re back to cool Miles Davis The amount of talent in this one is frankly absurd; having Davis, Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly, and Bill Evans all featured heavily on one single album is almost unmatched. This is kinda just flawless jazz: impeccable instrumentation, strong theming, and always moving. I like all the songs on this one As always with instrumental jazz, it’s the kind of music that I can’t quite get heavily heavily invested in. It’s always very nice background music, but it’s never the kind of stuff I just have to put back on over and over again. Without a doubt though, this is top tier jazz. Listened to this one on a chilly morning outside on the patio with a coffee and it’s just a great vibe. Definitely more of my cup of tea than Bitches Brew, and very much on the same level as Birth of the Cool

I like jazz but im not used to the sound so I can't say it's the greatest thing ever but I could imagine listening to this to calm me down if things get stressfull. The melodies were beautiful and I love how calm it sounds and it feels like that's the goal.

Great album, not normally a fan of heavy horn music, but this was good.

8/10 Don't have a lot to say, but this was a pleasant listen. This type of jazz doesn't do a whole lot for me but I still appreciate the quality here.

Classic album with some of the best jazz players in history in the same room.

My daughter did not care for this, but it was just after she finished marching band practice so I think she was just over hearing brass instruments.

3.75 - I vibed to it.

Enjoyed this quite a bit, was very nice to listen to. Deserving of 4 stars I'd say.

Amazing jazz album, for now I think this is my favorite album from him 4/5

I consider jazz a relaxing type of music, and the base layer of this (with the piano and drums keeping the beat) was. However, the trumpet and saxophone add an extra layer that makes this album a lot more interesting.

Tough not to like Miles Davis, and I quite liked all the songs. A nice change of pace from all the terrible shit we’ve been hearing lately.

Despite growing up with jazz (my dad loved it), I wouldn't necessarily listen to it on the regular. This is, however, an objectively stellar record by any standard. The production is beautiful, subtle and warm, and So What has always been a banger. Favourite tracks: So What, Freddie Freeloader, Blue in Green.

Relaxing

I enjoyed listening to this. A very different vibe to my usual selection but found it calming and peaceful. In the right circumstance I would listen again, but wonder if I’d be able to pick out songs from this album and distinguish them from another ‘smooth jazz’ playlist that I selected late on evening having poured myself a whisky…I don’t think so, but happy to make this one my go to, even just to be able to say “oh, just chuck on some Miles Davis…”

really good for studying

This was exactly what I needed. I love Miles Davis.

Number: 191 Familiarity: Moderate (3) Rating: 4 ======= I feel like I've heard most of the album before as part of movie soundtracks but it turns out the only movie I've seen that includes any of these songs specifically is Pleasantville. Anyways, it was a very nice listen so I'm giving it a 4.

Far more into his later, wilder and more experimental material, but this, of course, is still good all the same.

If Bill Evans is on it, I'm gonna like it

Still not a big jazz guy but this undeniable

Groundbreaking album. The amount of talent on one album is crazy. Aside form Miles Davis leading the band, you got Bill Evans on piano, John Coltrane on tenor Sax, "Cannonball" Adderlay on Alto Sax, Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers A must have for any jazz afficionado.

Perfect for this nostalgia.

Been listening to this one for years. It never gets old.

Yep

Greatest and best-selling Jazz album of all time...for a reason.

Kind of classic

Standard

Emocional, elegante. Un muy lindo álbum. Sigo sin entrar en el Jazz. Imagino es también algo que te pega según el día que tenes. Pero hay algo. Definitivamente. 8/10

Favourite Songs: So What Blue In Green

I liked this album as it was pleasant ambient music to listen to while going through my camera roll and writing my to- do list :)

- Jazzzzzzzzzzz - Uh really no complaints, twas a revisit and it’s as good as everyone says

Chill album, definitely needed to be sipping on a cocktail while listening to this

My 100th album to rate and I'm given this utter monument of popular music: lucky me! To me, this is the jazziest jazz album to ever jazz. The perfect introduction to the wonderfully calm, soothing and sometimes bizarre world of jazz. Every note in place, every change perfectly timed. To my ears, it's a little too prim and polished, working too perfectly as background music that flits and floats by as you do something else. This isn't too say this isn't a strong album by itself - there's a reason it's a standard entry point for someone looking to get into jazz for the first time. That genre can seem intimidating from afar, what with its endless talk of chords and theory (it just reminded me that John Coltrane, who appears on this album, is the decided reason for that shift.) Kind of Blue puts the listener's mind at ease and lets them know there's something in jazz for everyone, which is something I think we can all rally behind. Key Tracks: Freddie Freeloader, All Blues

*Considered goat of jazz, modal sketches

Decent 4,5

I like jazz and this album is good but I preferred the other Miles Davis album.

6.5/10

Quintessential Jazz album A bunch of goats all on the same project it’s bound to be good

me gusta pero el jazz no es lo mío

This is a 5 star album

So good.

I mean it's Miles Davis. I don't know shit about jazz but damn if I don't know he's the GOAT. 8/10

No fav song Great album!

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.

Veryyyy good jazz

I am not a jazz fan by any means but this was brilliant and throughly enjoyable.

13/06/2026 It was chilled and relaxed. Happy enough with that. Spotify listeners: 2.7 million

Beautiful. I don’t know enough technically to say why but it was beautiful

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

Made me feel like a Sim, but in a fun way.

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

Honestly lovely.

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 really enjoyed this one. Good introduction to the blues

Nice jazz, forgot how relaxing it is

Wow, so good. Relaxing, interesting. The style of drumming Waa the only let down.

aura

Velmi dober🥶🧊

Miles Davis is next level

Demands full attention.

Good

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.

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 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

I've never been a big fan of jazz, but this was (probably unsurprisingly) excellent. Absolutely perfect for a relaxing bank holiday morning.

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

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

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

Muito bom

Love it.

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

Great vibe to fill an afternoon of cleaning or something related.

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.

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.

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.

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

Great bgm. Unfortunately not my vibe since i crave lyrics. But undeniably smooth and nice

Not sure if I’m just in a rare mood for jazz today but it’s hitting

Throwback to GCSE music when All Blues was on the syllabus. John Coltrane almost upstages Miles on this album!

Not my usual bag, but pretty good - can see the influences behind St Germain etc

Du bon jazz

Favorite songs: Freddie Freeloader, Blue in Green

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

I don’t know anything about jazz but I enjoyed this album. It’s a perfect album to cook to

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Przesłuchałem przedtem, 8/10 Ulubiona piosenka: So What

lovely stuff

Easy listening.

8/10. really good but jazz just might not be for me

goosebumps

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.

Groovy.

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.

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.

minimalista, introspectivo, hipnótico. el comienzo de una meditación, como si siempre se estuviera en un estudio en vivo.

Nice short ambient jazz album. No words. 4/5

9/10 Highlight: Blue in Green Lowlight: So What

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

Solid album.

Miles Davis and John Coltrane, what’s not to love?

i like jazz

Incredible stuff! Some of it got a bit tiring though, hence the 4

Smooth, chill, listened to at work. 7.5/10

low4

Great album love the melancholic feel to the songs.

Sehr schön, das erste Jazz-Album, das ich mir je gekauft habe.

very chill, remind to put on often, really calming

Smooth.

Beautiful, heavy and soft, cinematic and ordinary, definitely not something I like or enjoy but definitely significant. This after 6 beers but still I thing it holds. 4.

Defined a genre, impeccable recording.

no me siento calificada para ratearlo, pero disfruté escucharlo mientras estudiaba. Yyy no sé si lo escucharía en otro contexto.

Great album, I love this genre. However it just misses the absolute exclamation point for me to give this one the highest mark. 4/5

i would totally listen to this album on a bus late evening . I like the freddie freeloader so far .

I am not a jazz nut but I enjoyed this, it’s very much music that evokes a relaxed mood for me. It’s not something I would put on often but in the right setting I would be happy to have this as playing end to end 4

This is the kind of jazz I like. Locks in so well even though it's improv. I listened to this album years ago and can still see why this is considered a classic.

No soy mucho del jazz, pero bastante bien igualmente. Me sentí que estaba en un video de YouTube.

I looove Miles Davis. He's a musician that actually makes me want to put on his record and do nothing but close my eyes, sit, and listen. Hard to decide whether I like Kind Of Blue or Bitches Brew better

One of my favorite things about this process has been hearing songs that I've heard tons of times before but never known the name or the artist, especially when there are no lyrics. This is a prime example. I've heard pretty much every song on this album repeatedly throughout my years working in coffee shops, whether studying or as a barista, and listening to this album was incredibly nostalgic and simultaneously relaxing. Made for a fantastic spring morning sitting on the balcony enjoying the music, coffee, and the finally warm breeze. Musically, I vastly prefer this album to Bitches Brew. Where Bitches Brew felt chaotic to me, this album is soulful, full of emotion, and all conveyed without any lyrics whatsoever. Listening to this album feels like uncovering the roots of so much amazing music that came to follow. I'm a fan. Favorites- So What, Blue in Green

Lets Jazz, Sowas würde ich gerne Live sehen

suave

Enjoy this every time I listen but still waiting to “get” it

dosta dobro. prva strana bila solidna, ali druga je razvalila

Piano, Trumpet, like a sound track to a montage or joyous activity. Great Background music.

Enjoyable classic

Good jazz but I'm too stupid to understand why.

Enjoyed it more than Bitches Brew. Wonderful audio mixing and a great vibe throughout the whole record

I’m a Bitches Brew man what can I say?

Such a classy album. I don’t do well with jazz on active listens, and I only really feel engaged when I’m hearing it played. All that aside, it’s still a fantastic album, and it really does make you feel kind of blue.

Great album, even lesser known tracks are excellent.

Very nice!

A cool jazz music. Like the ones that gets played at Salon de Kathmandu. Was not interested at first but it was actually really good and would be a really good music to be playing at a background.

Great album to start the day

So What // Blue in Green //

Jazz très propre, idéal pour ambiance de soirée mondaine

Only listened once - quality.

No savvy enough to distinguish between Chord progression and Modal Jazz but the music is really good. The interplay between the Saxophones and the Piano are what stood out to me. I see why it is very highly rated even if I don't have the technical knowledge to appreciate its complexities.

Kind of Blue — студийный альбом американского джазового музыканта Майлза Дэвиса, записанный во время двух сессий, 2 марта и 22 апреля 1959 года, в нью-йоркской студии Columbia 30th Street Studio и выпущенный 17 августа того же года компанией Columbia Records. В создании пластинки принимали участие музыканты «первого великого» секстета Дэвиса, состоящего из саксофонистов Джона Колтрейна и Джулиана «Кэннонболла» Эддерли, пианиста Билла Эванса (которого на одном из треков сменил Уинтон Келли), басиста Пола Чемберса и барабанщика Джимми Кобба. Отчасти благодаря присоединению Эванса к его ансамблю в 1958 году, Дэвис продолжил модальное экспериментирование, начатое им в своём предыдущем альбоме, Milestones, выстроив Kind Of Blue полностью на концепции модальности (в которой музыкальной основой являются не смены гармоний, а звуковые сочетания внутри лада, так что базовые ходы и импровизация могут быть построены фактически на одном аккорде с небольшими смещениями), тем самым ещё больше дистанцировавшись от своего более раннего джазового стиля — хард-бопа. Многие музыкальные критики расценивают Kind of Blue как величайшую джазовую пластинку, шедевр в дискографии Дэвиса и один из лучших альбомов всех времён. Альбом считается одной из самых влиятельных записей в истории, благодаря своему воздействию на последующее развитие джаза, рока и классической музыки. В 2002 году Kind of Blue вошёл в число пятидесяти записей, отобранных Библиотекой Конгресса с целью включения в Национальный реестр аудиозаписей, в 2003 году он занял 12-е место в списке «500 величайших альбомов всех времён» по версии журнала Rolling Stone. Хотя вокруг точных цифр ведутся споры, Kind Of Blue часто называют самой продаваемой джазовой пластинкой всех времён. В 2019 году он был сертифицирован Американской ассоциацией звукозаписывающей индустрии как пятикратно «платиновый» альбом с суммарным тиражом пять миллионов копий. В 1992 году лонгплей был включён в Зал славы премии «Грэмми» Kind Of Blue полностью основан на принципах модальности, контрастирующими с более ранним стилем Дэвиса — хард-бопом, концепция которого базировалась на сложных аккордовых прогрессиях и импровизации. Весь альбом представляет собой серию модальных зарисовок, причём каждому исполнителю давался собственный набор гамм, охватывающих критерии их импровизаций в рамках отведённого стиля. Подобный рабочий процесс контрастировал с классическим подходом предоставления музыкантам перед записью полной партитуры или, как в случае с импровизационным джазом, последовательности аккордов или серий музыкальных гармоний.

It's a classic. Needs repeated listens and jazz isn't quite my thing, but I can tell why it's so revered. Didn't gel with me as much as Mingus surprisingly.

Another nice chill album... right up my alley

4/5

Absolute classic. Haven't listened in a few years, always worthwhile. Not something I'm going to listen to more than once every couple of years, but that's okay.

Très bon blues, bien pour travailler

Miles Davis, being the only exception to my "I don't like jazz" rule. King behavior!

Pretty good 8.5/10

Wow! Listened to this whilst driving to university and enjoyed the vibes. It took my mind off the driving (in the safest way possible) and made me feel relaxed. Can imagine listening to this again, especially if I have it on vinyl for chill evening vibes with that vinyl crackle sound. Or, perhaps when writing an essay. I wouldn’t necessarily choose jazz as my go-to but I hope I find my way to this album again. Rating: 4.

It’s jazz, it’s classy, it’s a bunch of the top players from history. A lot to like and not much I can complain about.

I wish I had a more musical ear and was able to appreciate the nuances of this type of jazz so I could wax poetically about this, but I have nothing deep or profound to say about it unfortunately. It’s good, its nice to have in the background, very calming. Pop off king I guess!

Um clássico do Jazz, me impressiono com sua sensibilidade. É o tipo de disco que nós leva para outro mundo, nos coloca num “mood” especial.

If you're going to do instrumental jazz, this is how you do it. A nice balance of improv and structure, creativity and form that doesn't disorient the listener OR bore them. Everyone has different tastes of course, but this is mine when it comes to jazz. 4 stars, not something I'd obsess over, but still an album I quite enjoy.

Kind of the first Jazz lp anyone gets into, more like. Then everyone moves on to discover their favourites and forget the entry point. However listening again it’s still great. Especially the second side.

Sooo coool

Fun and cool, a classic jazz album for a reason.

I was starting to wonder when we would get our next “one of the greatest albums of all time” albums. Here it is. I’ve given this one several chances and it still hasn’t clicked with me. And yet gets a four, because it’s still so good. I do love a lot of jazz, including Miles’ In a Silent Way, but something about this one still isn’t a five for me. I’ll keep trying though.

Aimilios head office no lyrics super chill vibes 5 tragoudia jazz af.

One of the best in the jazz scenario. Love every second of it, felt the emotion, this was a full meal. Today´s bird: Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) (yes, mordecai)

I certainly appreciate the skill of Davies and Coltrane especially on a lazy Sunday. However, it's not necessarily an album I'd go back to as I prefer the raunchier side of jazz.

Not the usual chaotic music I associate with jazz which seems to be instruments fighting for thier place. This is very mellow and chilled, various instruments talking with each other not at each other. Evokes images of quiet bar or club sitting sipping drinks slowly with the music washing over me.

It's wonderful listening to one of the greats for the first time. This album just flew by for me. I might have to listen again just to get the full impact.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It's good, really good as always! Just not AS mindblowing as his later stuff.

Put me in a jazz bar, cocktail in hand, immediate 10/10. The musicianship is absolutely brilliant and I can totally see why this is an absolute classic jazz record. The flow is really enjoyable and there's nothing about it I don't hugely appreciate. But the only drawback is… would I listen to this in any other context than a jazz bar? Probably not. In no way is this a criticism of the album, maybe I'm just not cultured enough to have this on a constant rotation in daily life.

I'm not a big enough jazz fan to understand this album or its significance. It's good listening, though.

I wish someone who really knows jazz could tell me what makes this album so special. This is not to say I don’t like it, because I certainly do! It’s wonderful listening. Just curious why it’s considered among the best ever jazz albums.

I am exhausted and hungover today, this album was one of the best cures I could have asked for.

I already owned the album so I skipped it

Favourites: So What All Blues

Boy do I hate reviewing good albums that are generally considered good. I have nothing new to add to this. This is THE jazz album. Even if you've never heard jazz, you've heard of "Kind of Blue". Even if you're a beginner jazz listener, you know of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans, and if you're a pinch more experienced, you know of Jimmy Cobb and Paul Chambers. It's like the 2017 Golden State Warriors of musicians. The album is one of THE albums to put on when it's night. It's one of THE albums to put on when it's day. It's one of THE albums to put on when you're happy, sad, content, when you're studying, when you're chilling. It's one of THE albums.

Contrary to the album's title, I think this record perfectly captures the color of blue.

This was a delight to listen to. Smooth and flows beautifully. I could listen to this time and again. I was thinking as I listened just how common that sound created by Miles Davis is in pop culture, TV shows (peanuts, Fraser...) and computer games (transport tycoon...) and countless musicians that borrow this easy going style. A cornerstone of music.

Great to listen to at the right moments.

So calm, pure, and chill. I could fall asleep to this every night. Every note is carefully hit from every instrument. Amazing. 8/10

Liked this much better than the Bitches Brew I was dealt a week ago.

i like jazz a lot

Excellent jazz. Makes me want to drink a dirty martini in a dimly lit old school lounge. Love this stuff. Miles Davis is the man

Miles Davis can really deliver emotions through the trumpet. This is not my favorite genre, but his playing and his bands accompaniment are really good.

17 yr old teenager 1st time listing to blues I love it!!

What can I say, chillest of the chillest piece of albums. No words needed. 4/5

Het was hartstikke fijn om weer een keertje naar blues/jazz te luisteren, dit ga ik zeker vaker doen! PS: ik heb zowat ieder nummer in mijn lijst gezet ;)

Jazz!!!

Some great jazz, think I listened to it like three times because I didn’t realise it had ended but I don’t mind!

Jazz has never really been my thing. This album is great, and I can see why some may love it, but it is not for me. Won’t be saving it.

I love this album. It is such a legendary staple of jazz music. This music makes me feel relaxed, comfortable but very curious at the same time. It feels like it can go anywhere at any time but always lands perfectly.

So good!

Favorite Track: Blue in Green

feels like I'm a Mad Man character contemplating the possible fallout after cheating on my wife (complimentary)

cool

I don’t know enough about jazz to give this a proper review, but it was a nice enough vibe on a Sunday morning.

A gold standard jazz record, but that can only equate to a maximum of 4 for me. I think if it had a touch less Wynton Kelly and a touch more James Cobb I could reconsider.

Iconic album, what can I say. Makes me want a steak and a bottle of wine.

Exactly what you think it is. Great background or studio music!

Almost a 5, but have always thought that a couple of tracks don’t quite do it for me

Love it, somehow don't feel qualified to articulate further

Such a peak album for smooth jazz. Only getting a 4 instead of a 5 for a lack of variety.

Blue in green is beautiful. I’m not a jazz gal but can appreciate how gorgeous this is.

Álbum incrível. 4 estrelas pq não faz muito meu estilo.

A dream team's masterpiece. I always think his work is cold as ice, but not that hard to touch

Just an absolutely perfect record. For my personal tastes, think I prefer Sketches of Spain to this record. Some of the tracks sit on the same riffs and themes for a little longer than I'd like, but they're damn good riffs, so it isn't really that big a deal.

4/5

A recording that towers above it's contemporaries to the extent that it becomes the landscape against which everything that came afterwards is set.

Did not give it a fair listen as I had it in the background while working. Was very pleasant to have on and could be worth a revisit.

I have a hard time with this one. I can't pretend I'm versed enough in jazz to really know how to talk about it. It's lovely music, though, which is about all I can really say.

Ya like jazz?

Wait i kinda fuck with this

Interesting album, short but very listenable, really gave a vibe of like noire style detective music? I will listen to it again for sure

Can’t argue with what is considered the greatest jazz album of all time!

Very good but rather asamey for a whole album

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Heard this one before, lovely!

It’s Miles Davis. Not sure there’s much more to say - if you like jazz then you absolutely need to listen to this album. If not then give it a go anyway!

No. 74 Not a jazz fan, but I enjoyed listening to this while I worked.

This is actually quite cool for what it. Didn't think I would enjoy it but I did

Smooth but lacked that one "aha" moment for me

An album you can listen to all the time.

I don't particularly care for jazz but since I am not an asshole, this is great music. I also know enough to know that I cannot possibly add anything to the discourse about this album other than to say it is great music.

Smooth jazz, enjoyable to listen to in the background while working

Solid jazz, enjoyed the flamenco blues

the gentle sounds of blue. its famous for a reason. if you font like jazz, well, youre fucked here. anyway. truly a great album.

Needs to be listened to on a rainy night.

8.5/10

This album and a glass of wine would go so well together

I liked it love jazz Only listen to one song… 8/10

Absolutely loved it. I recently got into this type of music so I am enjoying it a lot lately. Solid, 7.8/10

Would love to hear this in Ronnie Scott’s. I need more music in my life that makes me just sit still and be present, instead of listening to lyrics that keep me tugged to my sadness. Need to get into this sort of music more and really listen to it as it is fantastic.

Oh yeah, that’s the good stuff.

4.5

Per Ross: Jazz 101, one of his favorite albums of all time, all the solos are improv

Rather enjoyable and chilling instrumental that tells a story 🎺 No specific notes except that it has definitely expanded my horizons music-wise :)

Not a jazz guy at all but I can appreciate this and always have

Pouring rain outside so this was perfect

Modal Jazz So What - 7/10 Freddie Freeloader - 9/10 Blue in Green - 9/10 All Blues - 8/10 Flamenco Sketches - 10/10

nice

Coooooool.

allthough i have listened to this album tens of times before, it felt like i was discovering new parts in every track.

Good

This was pretty, chill and a great way to start the day. The music had happiness, sadness and movement.

very relaxing, i remember listening to this awhile ago when i first started dabbling in jazz and i thought it was a great intro into the genre

Magnificent.

It sounds like good jazz, yes, but I don't really know how I would distinguish good and bad jazz. I'm aware that this is a personal failing more than a failing of the album, but it's hard for me to see giving it more than 4 stars. I wrote a bunch more but reviews don't save well in history mode.

Smooth

Känns nästan oseriöst att ge ett betyg. Som att gå runt och titta på museum och stanna vid en klassisk tavla och säga "hmm jag ger den en trea". Stor konst som kom väldigt rätt in i decemberstrosandet! Mycket stark fyra.

High quality Jaaaazz

Kind of fabulous

Sounds like a dark smoky room with mysterious characters moving about.

very nice tho i don’t listen to jazz but maybe it’s my sign to get into it ;)

Perfect for my morning commute

Enjoyable and chill! Was very nice to listen to while it snowed outside. "All Blues" and "Blue in Green" were favorites on here.

happy jazz day. had a moment during "all blues" where i GOT it. not an album i would listen to everyday but i will keep this in my repertoire as i can see how many different situations in which it would fit well.

I'm not into jazz by any means, but this album is extremely pleasant to listen to and I cannot imagine how anybody would dislike it. That being said, I listened to this while doing laundry and it made doing chores much nicer, and active listening would probably be difficult for me. It doesn't do anything for me emotionally and I'm not enough of a music theory nerd to analyze everything that's going on, even if I can recognize the brilliant musicianship in this.