Kind Of Blue

Classic. Unmatched in its virtuosity and purity.

A very smooth mellow 45 minutes. Not sure I can pick a fave out of 5, it all just blends together.

He sure knew what he was doing. 😎 Fave track - it's not really about individual tracks with this one, but let's say "Blue in Green" - that's a proper nursing-a-glass-of-bourbon-wreathed-in-smoke-scratching-at-a-five-o'clock-shadow-staring-at-the-murder-board-looking-for-something-you've-missed type of song if ever I heard one! 🕵️‍♀️

I'm biased, because as a jazz bassist this is one of my favorite albums of all time, and So What is one of my favorite tracks. of all time. I've transcribed Miles's trumpet solo on that and often tried to emulate Paul Chambers in my own playing.

I rarely listen to Jazz music but this album is amazing.

not rly my vibe

I feel terrible because obviously these are talented musicians, but it's just not my music.

Classic Jazz album

This was a refreshing return to miles Davis after the last album of his I got on this list. The tracks feel so smooth. The motifs appear all over the album. It’s such an enjoyable listen.

Pas pu écouter en entier par manque de temps. Mais ce que j'ai écouté était très cool, reposant, même si je ne pense pas pouvoir écouter du jazz comme ça, aussi bon soit-il, pendant 2h d'affilée.

Just some fantastic jazz, ethereal.

nice relaxing jazz but not overly complex

Jazz is the one genre that I've never enjoyed. I can appreciate the artists and their musical talent, but this isn't music I seek out. All Blues was okay.

[8/10] Mastapiece of course but not my absolute fav jazz

Kind of Blue was the first jazz album I ever heard—like so many others—and it completely changed how I listened to music. From the first notes of “So What,” there’s a calm, cool confidence that pulls you in. Miles Davis, along with legends like John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Cannonball Adderley, created something timeless in 1959 that still sounds fresh and alive today. The album’s beauty lies in its simplicity and space. It introduced me to modal jazz without me even knowing what that meant—it just felt good. Each track flows effortlessly, yet there’s a depth and subtlety that invites you to come back and hear something new each time. Kind of Blue isn’t just a jazz record; it’s a gateway. It opened the door for me and countless others to explore the genre, and I can’t think of a better place to start. It’s a masterclass in mood, tone, and restraint—one of the most essential albums ever made in any genre.

3.5★. Kind of Subdued. Still, what a mood.

a jazz record i haven't rivisited . cool and musically brilliant but like any other long piece jazz record i have listened ,it tired me out .with everything i have listened than ,i think it would be pretty conventional .the lineup on this one is crazy ,no wonder it's called the best of all time .

Needs more electric guitar solos with lots of distortion (Hahaha just kidding I actually really liked it) Edit on Jan 20 2026: changing from a 4 to a 5. I really like this one now, and have been regularly spinning it

i love jazz

First album in the challenge, idk it’s jazzy? It’s strange to comprehend an album with entirely different appeal from current pop music being as popular as it was. It’s indicative of the extent to which electronics have transformed our culture

Perfect kitchen music. You could have this on in the background of anything and it would flow, or just listen to it alone & get totally lost for 45 minutes.

Джаз

Class

Extremely my shit

Jazz classic, what else is there to say

Nice jazz

This album is so iconic and stylistically significant to the evolution of jazz. I tend to prefer listening to improvisational / modal jazz live bc I find it easier to get into, but I found this to be more accessible than others. My fav track is Blue in Green, love me some melancholic piano

liked it, wrote a paper review to it, remembered that I actually used a snippet of Freddie Freeloader to score one of my plays in college

I’m not usually one to just listen to jazz but i should because this made me feel good

The album is a good listen.

Miles Davis and John Coltrane collaborated on an album and I’m expected to rate it anything less than perfect? I am not so presumptuous.

9.5/10. This is an incredibly exquisite album. It feeds the soul with smooth jazz. I'd listen to this album while drinking a freshly-brewed cup of warm coffee. If this is what blue is, I'd take it in various different shades. :)

Fantastic

Banger. So elite, loved it

Day 24: Kind of Blue - Miles Davis. Miles Davis Album 1/4. Kind of Blue is one of the most pleasant and exquisite albums of all time. Miles Davis was a virtuoso on the trumpet. It works as background music that makes one feel much more alive, and music that makes you stop and listen. It's not necessarily for every possible mood, since I don't think that this would fair well for a moshing party. Who knows? Perhaps there have been jazz aficionados who moshed to this album as if it were Slayer. However, I digress. This album features collaborations with six other important figures in the world of jazz music: Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and on one track, Wynton Kelly. The collective of talented musicians makes the record feel much more alive. The section for albums from the 1950's among "1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" is considerably lackluster, but at least it contains this gem of an album. Individuals with all sorts of tastes in music have sung its praises. Even if you don't like jazz, you probably would be able to realize that this is a pretty bloody awesome album. Personal Enjoyment: 5/5. How Much It Belongs Here: 5/5.

Nice, easy listening to this jazz album. Not typically cup of tea, and it's mostly just background music, but it was nevertheless a more pleasant experience than some of the electronica albums on here. Ought to give this album another more concentrated listen one day.

Goat album. Blue in green makes me cry every time. My only complaint is that it’s only 45 minutes.

Atmospheric and intimate

Doesn't even need an introduction. Probably the most known jazz album ever, and for a good reason.

Talented beyond belief but just not my thing.

So What Freddie Freeloader Blue in Green All Blues Flamenco Sketches

Very well recorded, instruments are separated nice in the sound stage, like being in the room with the band. The music is like being in an old club, chilling, drinkin, and smokin Kinda "cliche" Jazz, nothing too stand out

Completely and utterly timeless. Musical perfection.

absolutely wonderful jazz album. something like this only gets made once in a lifetime and thank you miles davis for blessing us with this utter gift.

Creative, free, improvised Jazz by absolute greats. Considered greatest Jazz album of all time. Perfect twinkly jazz. Trumpet lead. I prefer a little more structure but this is very chill. Great for work. Absolutely stunning.

Ikoniskt! Ett av albumen som fick mig att bli ett fan av jazz! Det är en otrolig samling musiker och en väldigt fin samling kompositioner. Absolut ett album jag skulle tipsa andra om och säkerligen skulle lyssna på, på min dödsbädd. 5/5!

Det enda man kan klaga på är att den inte är experimentell nog.

Fantastiskt bra album!

Beautiful and haunting. Maybe one of the most influential jazz albums of all time with some absolute monsters playing on it. I’m not super well versed in jazz, but am a classically trained musician and it can’t be understated how many guys point to this album as an influence. I can think of few things more enjoyable than sitting in a dark room with a glass of brandy and playing this album, LOUD.

He is a major giant in the music industry. I just wasn't into it.

Not a huge jazz fan but relaxing to listen too

My jazz background is in La La Land and Soul, so don’t come for me. -Freddie Freeloader got them Charlie Brown vibes. -Blue in Green: *turns up collar of trench coat, lights cigarette, and walks out into the seedy streets of 1930s New York* -Flamenco Sketches: for sippin’ whiskey with a dame who’s no good for you Okay I like it, Picasso - 4 stars

It's Miles Davis. I mean... cmon.

hey wait a second i actually liked that…nothing really jumped out at me as being particularly SPECTACULAR but i enjoyed listening to it.

I love jazz so it’s hard to make it unlistenable for me but I did find the trumpet super shrill at a lot of points which I did not love. This definitely wasn’t my favorite jazz I’ve heard.

Easy listening, a great album to work to

Boring. I don't get the appeal at all

Listened to the Legacy Edition which sounded better to me with less background static. It took a while to find the kind of jazz I like but this is it. Definitely not the fusion jazz-rock of his later career, but there's still an ambient quality to it that appeals. It just oozes atmosphere in a wistful kind of way. I've listened to this a handful of times already and I feel like I could play it for years to come. Even so, it's approachable and pleasant to the untrained ear. Favorite pieces: probably the delicate Blue in Green and follow up track All Blues, but that might change. At the risk of letting this album's big reputation influence me, I'm happy giving this top marks.

Some Mile's I can get behind.

January 16, 2025 One of the most famous jazz albums and a glaring blind spot in my own musical knowledge Edit: I’ve heard at least the first three tracks before HL: “So What”, “Blue in Green”, “All Blues” Neato

Forgettable

exactly what comes to mind when you think of Jazz

265/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

****A lovely instrumental album. Easy listening.

This is one of those albums where if you don't profess it to be an all time great, you are looked down about by musical snobbery. Well judge away because this is a good but not perfect album. Good in the background, relatively forgettable in the foreground, but in no way bad.

Okay jazz album. After awhile, I felt like it wasn't ending

This is an incredible album and belongs on the list. The quality of playing is one thing but the improvisation and way it all blends is stunning. People can say they hate jazz and rank this poorly if they want but there's no question it's a masterpiece.

The trumpet just cuts through you. Into your brain. Into your soul. Into your gut. Great album.

I am a heretic but maybe I heard this too often being pulled out to be a milestone but to me it’s just „Nice“.

Great easy listening bluesey jazz album

Man I don't understand jazz...

Likes it. Listened to it five times. Did some cooking also.

5/5 Kind Of Blue begins brilliantly with the beautiful, low-key, melodic So What, but of course these adjectives apply to the rest of the album as well. The solos are pretty strong on the track, particularly John Coltrane's, but the main theme stands above. Freddie Freeloader is a bit more upbeat, and the way the piano, bass and drums fuse and intertwine gives such a pleasurable sound. Miles Davis's solo shines strongest here. The first side concludes with Blue in Green, perhaps the most melancholic song. The trumpet cries out so sadly and powerfully, and the piano is played with such skill and emotion by Bill Evans. The beginning of the second side has a bit of energy injected with All Blues. A simple, danceable tune which once again is dominated by the incomparable Davis, and then the saxophones work their own magic. Flamenco Sketches firmly brings us back to the blue world. Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley lead the way here with amazing working around the scales, which move so satisfyingly. It is perhaps fitting that Davis himself closes the album with an understated, wistful solo. I would say this is the best jazz I have heard up t this point. The modal improvisational format works wonders. Love this album. So What 4.5/5 (LEAST FAV) Freddie Freeloader 5/5 Blue in Green 5/5 (FAV) All Blues 5/5 Flamenco Sketches 5/5

8/10

Great jazz to work to

uff gran disco, cambios flujo ritmo escencia todooo

Listened to this a day late, Oops. I love a good instrumental jazz.

smooth and chill as it comes

Maybe if you like blues this would be good, but I don't like blues.

Best Jazz album EVEr! In my top five albums ever!

Amazing how it is still so damn good 65+ years after it released.

Very chill, but the quality of musicianship really stands out even to someone who doesn't know much about jazz

very smooth and bluesy, i can definitely see why this is so well regarded, probably one of my favourite blues albums I've listened to so far.

listened to again i've decided this is a perfect album

Really good

Excellent album that I actually own.

Jazz. Lovely jazz, but does nothing for me.

Oh yes, the early 2000s! A time when bands were exploding onto the scene with major record label deals that included massive distribution, marketing, and endless radio play on top 10 stations. You know exactly what I’m talking about, right? That’s right, INDIE ROCK! Or at least that’s what this generation of bands was labeled as. “Is This It” by The Strokes was definitely one of those albums. Back then, even though I saw through all the hype, I still thought this album was pretty solid on its own merits. However, relistening to it now, I realize that this generation of music either didn’t age that well or maybe I’m just burned out from it because I heard so much of it 20 years ago.

This was a pleasant listen and, it’s smooth, it’s very easy to listen to. I thought I’d enjoy it a bit more as I recalled absolutely loving his 1969 release, In a Silent Way so after running thru Kind of Blue a couple times I went back and gave Silent Way another go. My realization is that while jazz can be enjoyable, I prefer the diversity of jazz fusion, In a Silent Way gives us the organ and an electronic guitar that provides a bit more depth to the album. I’m no jazz expert, it’s just my personal preference. That being said Kind of Blue is a very pleasant easy listen. 4 stars

Not that much into jazz, it's always a bit too slow and meandering for my tastes but this one was nice and pretty enough, I understand why it has the reputation it has.

I don’t know much about jazz but I know this is a vibe.

good background music

This would be really cool for cooking to or as background music for a nice dinner. Unfortunately I was driving for two hours and this isn’t really what you want on such occasions. It didn’t send me to sleep, but there wasn’t anything to really stir my interest. As jazz it’s half decent. I don’t know enough about jazz to understand how important this is. It has its place, but this isn’t one to come back to everyday for a week.

Trite to say it but if you listen to one jazz album listen to this one. It's the album that changed the genre, that influenced a hundred others. Lie back and just fall into it.

Good background music

Always find it hard to rate jazz, as I'm sure this is much better than I believe it to be, I just don't dig jazz music and I never choose to listen to it. If I was in a lift, or struggling to drift off to sleep, or perhaps in a jazz club with a nice drink and good company, I'd be more than happy to let some Miles Davis rinse over me, as he's very good indeed. But I'm only in these scenarios very rarely, sadly.

There's a reason that this is rated as the greatest jazz album of all time, and could even be mentioned in a short list of greatest albums of all time. Maybe the greatest "Supergroup" ever. If you love music, any music, you should add this to your list of albums to listen to.

An absolute classic, and as other reviewers have stated, one of the most versatile albums ever made - perfect for any occasion, whether it be easy listening, study/work focus, musical inspiration, or background music for a party. Really makes you feel all of the things, 5/5

Haft på under dagen. Det är ju rätt behagligt. Det är dock svårt att hitta stunder där man säger "wow". Det är småputtrande najs.

Faktiskt lyssnat en hel del på denna sen vi började med det här projektet och jag snöat in lite på jazz. Tycker det är en sjukt bra skiva som jag alltid blir på bra humör av att ha på.

This is the perfect album for playing chess, reading or having a glass of wine on a Sunday evening. All Blues and Flamenco Sketches are great

#451. More jazz 2/5: I cannot Song added to playlist: Freddie Freeloader I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

All time jazz album, good for background music.

Defining. Legendary. Important. This. Is. Jazz.

I really just don’t like jazz. I can see why others love this and some of it was kind of catchy, I just don’t think anything could make me love -0 minute jazz songs.

Nice. Cool. Lovely.

So great. You can just sit and listen and really soak in it, or let it play in the background and be super productive.

I love jazz

Look. I'm not going to pretend that I'm some sort of jazz expert. I don't exactly know what makes a jazz album great or not. All I know is that Kind of Blue is one of the finest albums I've ever heard. I already loved my first Miles Davis album with In A Silent Way, so my expectations for Kind of Blue were very high. Needless to say, they were met. This album is just wonderful. The pacing is perfect. None of the songs go on for too long, nor do they end too soon. That's what you want to see. Of course, the big thing to focus on with any instrumental album is the musical compositions, which are excellent in this album. It's simple enough to work as pleasant background music, but more than complex enough for you to sit down and really digest what you're listening to. The vibes are immaculate. The talent behind this album is just incredible. Obviously, Miles Davis himself is incredibly talented, but the presence of people like John Coltrane and Bill Evans just adds to the talent to create an all-star lineup of jazz legends. This album is simply magnificent. It is, dare I say, the perfect jazz album. 5/5.

A friend of mine once told me: "Man, you have to listen to this album! It's the most revolutionary jazz album ever!" I had already started doing the 1001albumsgenerator challenge when he told me this, so I replied: "relax, at some point the site will send me this album to listen to." And here we are, 250+ days later I'm listening to Kind Of Blue and now I want to beat my friend up for not insisting that I listen to this album sooner! There are no flaws in this album, that's all. It is truly a masterpiece of jazz, as everyone says. I'm going to give it 5 stars today without even thinking about it!

Very chill jazz. Brilliant musicianship, but it does all kind of blend together.

One of the top jazz albums of all time 5/5

I will always fw some miles davis

Perfect

Classical jazz tunes, very smooth.

So I know that I really like Jazz. However, I’m still at the point where it all kind of sounds the same to me (blasphemy, I know). But I know this album is objectively great and genre defining for its time. Not to mention the all-star cast including Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderly. I just need to continue my journey to discover more jazz that I like, and get a more trained ear to pick up on subtle differences between artists.

The starting point for any new jazz enthusiast.

Just some good jazz, that's all I've got.

Chill jazz vibes

A favorite

Probably picked the wrong venue (beginning of a long highway drive) to listen to this one, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

i did not skip any of these tracks and that is about as high as the praise gets from me on jazz

this hits all the pillars of jazz for me: one part easy listening, one part lets me pretend my life is a noir movie, and probably important in a way i don't have the musical background to understand. i will always recognize So What because when i worked in event planning it was the go to backing track for fundraisers; gotta make the rich people feel Classy 3.5

another Miles Davis album, another time I feel like a classless and uninteresting person because I just don't get it

kind of good

So this is consistently ranked as one of the best albums of all time. There is a major influence in the course of music history that can be attributed to Miles Davis at this time and in this album, his best selling. Known for its modality, different artists had different scales to play within allowing for more creative freedom in their melodies.

Just not my kind of music, but this is less grating than most.

3 out of 5. Good album for a rainy day.

Solid 3.5/5

I can see why this album is considered one of, if not the best, jazz albums of all time. The musicianship is incredible, and it manages to sound effortlessly timeless despite being 65 years old.

5 stars

So good!

Cool

I guess this is a mega classic, probably because for jazz this is downright listenable. An entire album of jazz in a row though is still pretty tough for me.

Hard to describe but I feel my mind drifting when listening to this album Sounds beautiful but for me I feel like the absence of lyrics means I can't fully be absorbed in the song Still a good classic Favourite songs: All blues Just not what music I'm craving to listen to right now, I need me some monkey gone to heaven

In recent years, I began to rediscovery an interest in Jazz. I have a small collection of Jazz albums, given to me from other people and thought I should be mature enough to fully "appreciate" the genre better, I decided to seek out some Jazz classics. A good place to start is Miles Davis and it's easy to hear that, Kind Of Blue, is a must-hear Jazz record and is said to be one of the great jazz albums of all time. Immediately, it sounds familiar and the music carries it from there, an incredible listening experience. The playing is fabulous and his band, including John Coltrane, "Cannonball" Adderley and Bill Evans are all legends (on their own) in the Jazz world. If I knew Jazz was so good, I would have listened a long time ago.

Have listened to this album quite a few times just recently. Such a lovely record and one which introduced me to Miles Davis. This LP kickstarted my jazz phase.

Have heard the album before but haven't listened to it for a while. Such a beautiful album. I really need to make this part of my rotation. Such a palate cleanser that can also completely reset your emotional state in one listen.

I'm not a jazz man. I gave it a couple of listens and whilst it did not make me cry or my ears bleed it did not move me. It was perfectly serviceable as background music whilst I worked - but not sure that's the greatest recommendation. Appreciate its a classic and I'm a basic bitch philistine but can only really give it a 3 as just did not get it. sorry.

A masterpiece

Not much into blues or jazz but this is an excellent album. I plan on adding it to my collection

How do you rate one of the greatest jazz albums of all time? Easily.

Ja. Hörenswert

Como queda claro en la portada, la banda es legendaria: al saxo el incomparable John Coltrane, Paul Chambers al contrabajo, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley en el saxofón alto, Jimmy Cobb a la batería y Bill Evans al piano. El disco más vendido de la carrera de Davis y el más vendido de la historia del jazz. So what es imprescindible, una joya eterna. Disco legendario, rodeado de leyendas.

I loved every moment of it. Fav song: all blues

10/10 no notes

If there’s one jazz album you should listen to, it’s Kind of Blue. This was one of the first jazz records I ever listened to in full and it will always be one of my favorites. As many others have said, it’s an album that works in so many contexts. For a close listen, there’s so many little things to pick up on (one obvious one and my personal favorite is how the opening of Flamenco Sketches loosely resembles the opening of So What?, providing a sense of familiarity and completeness to the record.) The record also serves as excellent background noise, effortlessly setting the mood in almost any situation. I’ve played this record more times than I can count and I’ll never tire of it, truly one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed.

I respect the quality of the music, but it isn't my cup of tea personally. I don't love just listening to more free form jazz. But it would make very classy background/cocktail music.

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Z jazzem jest jak z kawiorem - czasem mam wrażenie że ludzie się nim rozkoszują, bo chcą wyjść na światowych. Ale doceniam kunszt, niesamowite sekcje instrumentalne, wybitną trąbkę, świetny saksofon. To po prostu nie jest moja muzyka, mój mózg ją wytłumia. I to też jest ok

Good stuff but didn’t blow me away like i hoped. Can appreciate the talent but low 4 for me

Kind of good jazz Davis

One of the greatest ever. I once got stoned and put this on and just got hooked on the ride cymbal, that's how good it is, just the ride cymbal hooked me.

Not much that needs to be said to be honest, one of the greatest of all time.

Pleasant stuff. Easy to listen to apart from when John Coltrane comes in and ruins everything. He should have stayed at home.

Listened to this many times.

nice instrumental.. had to be there

Not my style or what I care for

an absolute treat of an album. film noir on a disc. every track a wonderful piece of music.

This is jazz

i really enjoy listening to jazz instrumentals like this. i greatly prefer songs with vocals/lyrics, but something about jazz instrumentals just feels warm and fuzzy.

Gorgeous. One Christmas day at my grandma's I dug through her CD tower, sifting through the Englebert, the Bocelli and the Bécaud, before finding this diamond in the rough. Those sax solos elevate me just as much now as they did back then.

Smooth

Ugh, noodling jazz at is most noodling.

I'm not that into Jazz. That being said, this album is cool as hell.

A masterpiece.

Very solid

Already had this.

Måtte høre på den mens jeg lagde mat en søndags kveld for å virkelig skjønne sjarmen. Det er jo deilig jazz

this album has a very special place in my heart. in my senior year of college, I was able to take a 'History of Jazz' course and it was honestly one of my favorite classes I took in undergrad. I was in that class with some very good friends and one best friend of mine. We used to study for all the exams together and this album always brings that memory back. I know jazz isn't the easiest genre to get into, but this album is truly one of the greats. It's what defined Miles as a pioneer for the genre and brought jazz to a wider audience. It's a real masterpiece - and defines what would become smooth/cool jazz for years to come. All hail Miles Davis

Even though I listened to this probably not in the proper setting (ideally would have been on my porch or living room with a nice bourbon) and rather while on a run, I found myself more engaged with the music than I expected to be. It’s such a mocked concept now in jazz that it’s actually just about “the notes that aren’t being played” but I didn’t find that to be the case here. Even in the improvisations, everything seemed very purposeful. The background rhythm sections are very pleasant and nice to listen to. I also wish I could live the days of these awesome jazz nickname people, I.e cannonball adderly. Like there goes ol’ Jackhammer McEntire

Probably just my ignorance in this kind of music, but I find it really hard to rate these types of albums. Based on my past ratings this is a two or a three. The length is right on from a general perspective, but the sound doesn’t set itself apart enough to distinguish between songs. I listened to this in 3 parts over the course of a day. In the last part I ended up listening to multiple songs over again without even noticing. That’s both a positive in that it flows, but a negative in that maybe it’s not identifiable enough for me to pick out. It’s chill as background music, but so is a random YouTube jazz or lofi playlist. 2 stars.

Really missed my opportunity to sit by a fire and sip cocktails while listening to this one. I absolutely see why people hold Miles Davis is such high regard, and there are other legends featured in this ensemble. I’ll definitely come back to this one, it’s just restricted to dinner party and background music.

This album came at the perfect time. I had all of my wife's extended family over at my house and I was able to put this on as background music for everyone. I definitely prefer piano heavy jazz music over a horn, but this was really enjoyable. Right place at the right time with the right album.

2 not my kind of blue

I remember hearing NPR’s Robin Hilton talk about how he would play this for his newborn son every single morning for the first 2 or 3 years of his life, hoping he would absorb the beauty humans are capable of when they’re at their very best. I think he might have been right. 5/5

I know this is regarded as one of the best albums of all time, and potentially the best jazz album of all time. However, jazz has a ceiling for me and it can only be but so enjoyable. I liked listening to this in the background, but not sure I would ever throw it on again. 6/10 (3/5)

It was okay.

This is objectively good music, it’s just not something I particularly care about

Not for me but appreciate the artist

the GOAT

Enjoyed.

The first time I 'got' jazz was listening to this album as a teenager. It's been a long time, but I found myself humming along to so many beautiful moments. Really enjoyed this, and won't neglect it so much in the future

Kind of Blue is Miles Davis' masterpiece - or, one of them. It is regarded as the greatest jazz album of all time, and one of the greatest albums in modern music. This is an incredible set of songs with Davis experimenting with modal improvisation - which does not involve a chord progress like much of traditional jazz, but instead worked with scales to explore solos. Davis believed that this gave musicians more space to explore. Davis assembled a group of remarkably talented musicians, who take turns leading the band with impressive solos. These are all incredible songs, from one of the most talented and influential musicians in jazz, and in all of popular music.

Cool

I'm not a jazz person, but it's good jazz. It would benefit being listened to in the right environment; it should be listened to at a fancy dinner, or a smoky bar, or while reading during a snowstorm.

benefits greatly when viewed as an individual work; this has always paled in comparison to Miles' later work...the mid to late period is just too varied and complex and electric...but i have to admit i was wrong to write off something this subdued and exceptional in that mode...with the exception of his own In a Silent Way the man himself has never been more singularly compelling, pulling off a record in which the solo is so consistently front and center aint exactly easy! 10/10

Relaxing

Can't hack jazz. Really tried but found it unlistenable. I know this is a personal thing though.

5 STARS!

I don’t know shit about jazz. And honestly, the trumpet is probably not my favourite instrument. But I’m kinda starting to like it. Maybe don’t pay too much attention. Don’t overthink it. It’s pretty great.

If this is the best Jazz has to offer, it might just not be for me. I do understand the appeal, but I just get bored. I much prefer Jazz influenced works — progressive bands that incorporate jazz influences. Or Cowboy Bebop type jazz. Typical modal jazz just bores the hell out of me. I wish I enjoyed it more. It’s fine. Pleasent for the background, but not enough to hold my attention as the main attraction.

Classic jazz record, Davis' virtuoso trumpet playing and the different flavors of modality are something else.

The musicianship is impeccable. I'm still not a huge jazz guy, but this is a great album.

Yea baby .... This is j a z z

Much like Headhunters a few days ago, this is another undisputed 5 star jazz classic. Phenomenal soloing from some of the best performers of all time with some gorgeous and catchy heads, resulting in one of the most accessible but also fulfilling jazz albums ever

Auténtico y merecido clásico. Jazz en 1959; insuperable

yes

I listened to this whilst taking a walk and the combination of light rain, autumn weather and the sun going down together with this album was magical. I love this album anyways but it made me love it even more.

I don't really understand jazz. It's enjoyable for a bit but then it sort of all blends together.

As usual, jazz isn't my thing, but I don't hate it

He’s the GOAT for a reason

Sounds like something you would hear in the peanuts show

Favorite Track: Freddie Freeloader

No better record has ever been made – in any era or genre. The playing on "All Blues" and "Blue in Green" are just otherworldly, with Evans and Coltrane in impeccable form throughout. Miles' ingenious vision and exquisite soloing make the thing a milestone in music history. It's remained a best-friend record, a dessert island disc for decades.

I loved everything about listening to this amazing album. Truly, it is a timeless, classic work of art. Davis is remarkable and the supporting musicians are brilliant. This is one of those albums that I feel like I could go to in any situation and while it might not please everyone in the crowd, I can't imagine anyone wanting to turn it off. This should easily be one of the top of the "in case of emergency play this album" list.

I had not knowingly listened to Jazz before my late teens/early twenties. I stumbled across a radio station one day, and All Blues was playing. Life changing, I genuinely feel sorry for people that aren’t in tune with this music.

I actually liked this a lot

The best for a reason. So freakin good.

Finally had a reason to crack open my vinyl of this.

One of the best jazz albums of all time

I have always loved this album and my appreciation for it continues to grow. Today, listening to it a bit more actively made me do a little research on modal jazz and I fell into a rabbit hole. Blue in green makes me stop in my tracks every time and just fall into melancholy for a while. Perfect soundtrack for a sunny yet cold afternoon in November.

It’s not really my place to criticize something that’s proven to be so foundational to music today. I understand all the reasons this is a classic. It’s a delicate, spacious, and beautifully recorded album that doesn't personally have a place in my day to day listening. To be perfectly honest and not to detract from it in any way, I just prefer Bitches Brew more. It’s clear why this has stood the test of time and on the right listen could be life altering. It should probably be a 5/5, but I’m giving it a 4.5/5 just based on my personal tastes.

I'm not a big jazz guy but this one has been my favorite jazz album for a long time. Classic!

The only jazz album I really listen to on a regular basis. Just an all-time great.

3/5

Absolut classic. Perfect album to just sit down, relax and just enjoy the moment.

I think we’ve established I don’t like jazz, but this one wasn’t as unpalatable to me as Bitches Brew. Rating: 2

Just a really solid jazz album. Kept my foot tapping the whole time and it was very relaxed. I usually only listen to guitar-heavy jazz, but this I could dig.

I don't know much about jazz so I'm just going to break the space on how much I enjoyed it. My only real complaint is that some of the improvisation was more frantic than I would have preferred. Miles Davis's parts were always smooth as butter tho.

Not for me

YES. im sorry i didnt listen to it, but ive listened to it many times in my life and i can just tell you its a masterpiece

Not really a Jazz fan so this album is wasted on me. I’m sure it’s great and can appreciate it’s importance to those that are.

First LP Dan sent us down here? Yes please.

My favorite trumpet, sax, piano, and bass players on one album. Yes please.

jazz baby! only 4-5 songs on album

Still my jazz fave. Such a classic.

An absolute classic. I listen to this album at least 10 times a year anyway.

1959 was an amazing year for jazz albums, and Kind of Blue is the best of them all.

Jazzy

So What 3.9 Freddie Freeloader 4 Blue in Green 4 All Blues 4.2 Flamenco Sketches 4.3 Score: 4.08

Very pleasant

Kind Of Blue isn't the best jazz album out there but it's still a decent one. This one seems to greatly reduce the amount of songs from Birth Of The Cool to this and in exchange, makes the songs longer. I personally like this style more since it allows the songs to do a better job at sinking in as well as being able to mask the lack of differentiation in this album better. While i don't think that the songs here are as memorable as the ones in In A Silent Way, i do still think these songs are pretty decent and definitely are better than the ones in Birth Of The Cool. This album is definitely a good one but i feel it would get topped 10 years later. Best Song: So What Worst Song: Blue In Green

Subliminal classic

Really, really nice. Don't think I am versed in jazz enough to know why exactly this album sounds good, nor have I ever heard a jazz album that I didn't like, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. All I know is that it's incredibly calming and pleasant. Makes me feel like a 80 year old feeding pigeons in a park in the fall with the wind blowing around me. Heat. Fav songs: Idk they all melded together, really liked the first track tho

Jazz perfection. Impeccable vibe. There's nothing one could add to or take away from the performances on this album without diminishing them. It's lightning caught in a bottle and a monumental recording by legendary musicians. I'm 365 albums into this project and this was the easiest 5-star rating I've given. One of my all-time favorite albums amongst all genres.

Firstly, I did like this album. There were some sections with atonal or just irregular/seemingly not fitting with the note before parts I didn't much care for, but as a whole, this was enjoyable. Reading the Wikipedia article gives me some insight to maybe why I generally don't care for post-hard bop Miles Davis. I think a lot of this comes from the modal nature of the music instead of the "normal" chord progressions that I'm used to. I'm not a musician, nor do I really know anything about music theory, so I'm not really sure if what I think counts for anything here (and, I suppose, in any of these reviews I leave here for albums...) This was enjoyable and I'm glad I listened. I still don't care for Davis' later work, but I suppose that's my fault for not knowing more about it? I took a second pass at this later in the day, and the off pitch / squawky noises are just not for me. For a while, I'll be enjoying the moments, and then the screechiness comes back and pulls me right out of it. I just can't rate this very high on my personal enjoyability scale. :( 2.5

Classic jazz record

This is obviously a very-well arranged, jazz classic, but it's just not my kind of music, so I couldn't really get into it. I did enjoy the more mellow pieces, but not enough to rate it higher than a 3. No doubt these are some really talented musicians, though.

Delightful.

n 1959 Miles Davis decided to do something different, moving away from hard bop jazz. He assembled a crew of some of the best musicians around, gave them each a set of scales to improvise around, then lit the metaphorical blue touch paper. The result is like listening to a conversation as music is built up in real time with each player contributing to the piece. Music like this really should be heard live, but this recording is probably as good as it gets.

This is indubitably a masterpiece, with an impressive balance between experimentation and melodies, complexity and simplicity. This a music for the brain and the soul. The result is stunning, and you're carried away as soon as the iconic trumpet phrase of So What starts.

Fantastic album

These are some long songs - 5 songs but a 45 minute album. And it's ok...but I think I just don't like jazz. I've tried for so many years, but I just can't get into it. The long improv riffs do nothing for me. Blue in Green is probably the highlight for me.

I feel like this is the blueprint for this genre of jazz. Amazing work, I love it.

goat the first time, goat now

OH HELL YEAH. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. One I know I like. Take it away Miles. It’s so good man. That bass just carrying everything. Soaring saxophone, piano. Virtuosic on all fronts. And it is just so interesting in top of it all. Cool lick after cool lick. How the hell was this happening at the same time as like swing music? Freddie Freeloader baby. Hell yeah. Another “banger.” More of the same but that same is innovative and exciting. Quieter moments. This might be one for my insufferable New York Apartment man playlist. One for people staring out of their Queens apartment wondering why the city leaves so little for those who build it. One for the real melancholia aficionados. This one was there. It’s still good but not flying off the page like it did at the start. Flamenco sketches. God that’s even a cool title. Big reminder that U2 sucks and David Bowie is hot on their heels because this is what we could be listening to. Slow and melancholic again. Not typically my favourite type of jazz but this is still ponderous and overall enthralling. The dark tone this one has is really infectious. The bass punctuating every saxophone lick. So good. An excellent jazz record featuring some of the biggest names in the genre. A spellbinding listen and one that begs attention to every detail while also flying by. I can’t say that it’s perfect as I’m realizing that may be unattainable, but it’s damn close. 4.5 HIGHLIGHTS: So What, Freddie Freeloader, Flamenco Sketches

The gold standard for jazz. I just don’t like any jazz enough to give it a five.

I just don’t think this will ever be my kind of music

Bit of a slow burner. There was some interesting pockets, but it meandered quite a lot.

Game changing. This album is so magical and so natural all at once. Respectful of all that came before and a turning point for the future of jazz. Every solo is iconic, but Wynton Kelly's Freddie Freeloader solo alone would make this one of the greatest albums of all time.

Not a jazz fan, but I enjoyed listening to this while I worked. It felt like a great productivity booster.

So effortless! Davis made it sound like a restful breath

Lovely album. The kind of album you listen to wrapped in a cozy blanket with hot chocolate, or in this case in a tent playing uno while it rains outside.

I think, given how universally lauded this album is, and given that I just thought it was pleasant to hear, I can definitely say that I don't really like or appreciate jazz.

Awful. It's truly shocking that so many people have been conned into believing that this is good music. It is not. It's just cool to like it, so everyone has to pretend that it's a work of genius. It is not a work of genius. It is trash. The emperor is stark bollock naked. Can I give this zero stars?

Best Song: Blue in Green. Extremely laid back and relaxed. The bass is really the star here for me. Worst Song: There isn't one, everything kind of blurs into a somewhat familiar pastiche. Overall: Can an album be too smooth? It feels like it slips right out of my eardrums as I listen to it, bypassing my attention entirely. Pleasant and inoffensive in the background, certainly something that sets a mood, but not an album that stops you and confronts you with anything novel or particularly interesting.

can appreciate the skill but the sax cut across too loudly for me to enjoy, had to keep turning the volume down

Nice background music nothing special, but pleasant listening. 3

I’ll give this a mahoosive 2 stars. More than I’ve ever given a Jazz album. This I could tolerate. It was much more accessible to an idiot like me. Quite mellow. Reminded me of watching the TV series ‘Homeland’. The highlight for me was the bit that went Be-doo-be-dum-da-doooo-parrrrrp

Thus is a very famous jazz album, which everyone should hear at least once. This is the second time I've listened to it in my lifetime, it's really good, but not what I go out of my way to listen to on a daily basis. It would be perfect for a dinner party to host refined friends. The problem is I just don't know anyone who fits the bill, so listening to this again will have to stay a dream for the time being. I loved the pace, with its gentle , almost inaudible timpany, and melody of the those trumpets. It's a 3 star job that.

Look for those that know about this music and like it it’s probably amazing. Not for me though. Too young still to appreciate this type of music.

ist mir zu hektischer stress-jazz

schon gekannt und hör mir gerne an. Jazz eigentlich nicht mein Ding.

Banger. Einfach genial, nicht zu stressig. Gut als Backgroundmusic, aber auch wenn man aktiv zuhört, macht einfach Laune.

Pretty nice jazz to have on in the background.

A gorgeous, smooth, and cool album, featuring a truly all world line up. Each and every track is a gem, but I was most drawn to Flamenco Sketches. This is one of the greatest jazz albums of all time.

It's the sound of the night. I admit that I don't have the music theory or jazz history knowledge to understand its revolutionary aspects; I just know that it's a fundamental sound, an immediate and vibrant connection to other places and times and moods. It's distilled cool.

This is the album that turned me on to jazz. It is a timeless classic, and always feels fresh. The highlight for me is probably So What, but really it's great all the way through.

One of my favourite albums of all time! An absolute classic.

What can I say about Miles Davis? He’s a master. I enjoyed listening to this. A couple of tracks are in my favourites. I don’t find his music something I can relax to. I need to be listening intently. And because of that I’m rarely going to throw him on to listen to. 4/5

Super solid jazz album! Miles Davis is considered a legend for a reason.

I don't ask for much from jazz. What I mean is, I'm not a scholar. I can't tell you tit from tat about modal jazz, or about how exactly anyone here is playing. If I tried, I bet I'd come across as a huge poser. At best, I'd just be repeating something I might've heard in a Vox video. But even if I did have the ability to identify specific keys, modes and notes, I don't think I'd want to listen to jazz like that anyway. Putting it on specifically to analyze the music theory of it? Sure, I can appreciate complex playing, but I've never been one to tend towards music just because it's complex--or abstract or experimental, or however else "real, important jazz" is supposed to be impressive. I've grown up listening to pop and rock. Older stuff, mostly, but that's besides the point. As such, I generally tend more towards... Y'know, melodies. As long as I'm provided a good melody; something I can focus on or just have play in the background--and there aren't any external, non-music factors that'll discourage me from listening--I can't really complain. Now, that's not to say I'm a complete sucker; that as long as a melody's pleasing I'm perfectly pacified. There **has** to be more going on there. I mean, I can't tell you how many albums I've heard from this list that sound pleasant, but really had nothing else going for them. There needs to be a deeper layer, and that's where the complexity comes in. Even if I don't focus solely on it, just being aware that it's there really does a number for my enjoyment. The ol' "Ooo, I'm so smart" "big brain" feeling, y'know? And it's always appreciated where it's not too present; not distracting if you're not specifically listening for it. "Great players playing great melodies and solos." That's all I really ask for, in short, and that's what KIND OF BLUE provides. I mean, if I'm being 100%, I'm not sure if I'm gonna hold any specific differences between this or the other Miles Davis album my group listened to, BIRTH OF THE COOL. Like, if I ever listen to either of these again, it's probably gonna be a coin toss. In that sense, I don't think I can rate this any higher than I did BIRTH OF THE COOL--which I gave a 4, but still. Either way, this is some of the greatest work from one of the jazz men and group of jazz players to ever exist. If you're willing to not be such a jazz snob about its "simplicity," it's absolutely worth your time.

Simply a masterpiece of jazz, and worth all the hype it rightfully gets. Very good 5 in my book.

That’s a very very easy 5. Much like with “Birth of the Cool”, I’m not gonna be verbose about it – it’s just fabulous, fabulous jazz. What’s here is incredibly rich in its soundscape, and extremely blissful once it gets into rhythm. There’s not a missed note here, and it’s timeless. Fantastic compositions, great melodies, and a perfect mix to give each instrumental room to breathe. When we got Birth of the Cool, I said I’d be terrified once we got this album, because that one set the bar remarkably high – this is at that same bar. I can’t say for sure if it’s higher, but it’s certainly equal, even if the track count is much less. I enjoyed this just as much, I’ll come back to it as often, and it’s so very deserving of a 5.

god

Again, I think I'm missing something. This was fine as far as jazz goes. I'm just not huge into Jazz. I can't think of a time where I would ever say, Let me put on Kind of Blue. I understand it's amazing, and that it's life changing. I just am not getting it.

I’m not mentally well rn, so I was excited to have some nice lyric-less jazz to buckle down to. Unfortunately the horns were a bit shrill for me. I feel bad because this is definitely the result of my mental state, but it’s just a 3 for me.

Oh jazz. I just don’t get you. But it’s not fair to give it too low a rating just because I’m not feeling it.

The thing about jazz for me personally is that it is difficult for it to sustain my attention for most albums. I usually have just little problems with jazz albums, such as songs that might take too long or most of the album sounding much of the same for its duration. I feel that, for me, these are issues that prevent me from giving Kind of Blue a perfect five rating. However, I would be remiss to not say that this is more than likely the quintessential jazz album. Miles and each of his company are at the top of their game on this album, each perfecting their craft to give one of the smoothest jazz albums in existence. Seriously, Blue in Green has to be one of the chillest jazz songs period in my opinion. As I mentioned, I personally can’t say that this was one of my favorites, but I do recognize the acclaim that this album has received and that’s good enough for me. Favorite Track: Blue in Green Other hits: So What, Flamenco Sketches, Freddie Freeloader

I’m sure, as he tooted his tooter, Miles Davis was self-actualizing (his mind leaving his body behind to do its thing) himself as a craftsman, turning simple ingredients into so much more than the sum of their parts, ‘cause Miles Davis is a near-perfect woodworking soundtrack.

One of the best albums of all time. It’s been almost 30 years since I first heard this and i find the music is still fresh and exciting now. It took me a while to ‘get’ it but once it clicked I was hooked. The first jazz album that I truly loved.

I own this album on vinyl. It was my introduction to Miles Davis. I find it to be the perfect jazz album.

Dreamy dates at Tornado

The best one of the Davi’s albums

Perfect for a rainy day. I could have sworn I was in the jazz club with him.

Bloody Brilliant.

This album is so good. Just gets ya in a nice feel.

This album is seamless.

Very energetic start but mellows out halfway through. Feel like I need to listen to it many more times to fully unpack and appreciate.

Reminded me why I like jazz/blues in small doses

Definitely a jazz vibe

Loved it!

nije moj fazon

Good

Previously listened

Not a big jazz fan but this is a classic.

This is the vibe. 5/5

Definitive Jazz core. I don’t enjoy it as much as some of the other jazz records on here, but to each their own. Still a legendary record.

There is actually nothing more to say here. This is probably going to be the most studied piece of music of all time because it lacks lyrics and is truly art. It is a universal record that I would probably consider the best of all time. Maybe just objectively the best of all time.