Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released on August 17, 1959, by Columbia Records.

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (Full Album 1959) Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter-composer Miles Davis. It was recorded on March 2 and April 22, 1959, at...

As the title suggests, Kind of Blue was an exercise not only in primarily blues structures, but also in generating an abiding melancholy through the album’s five tracks—an emotional cohesion …

Jul 31, 2025 · Even if you’ve never listened to jazz, you’ve probably heard someone call Kind of Blue the greatest jazz album ever made. However, it’s not just because of who played on it or …

Two striking ballads, “Blue in Green” and “Flamenco Sketches,” bear the compositional imprint of Bill Evans, though they’re co-credited to Davis. Both are key examples of Davis’ work with the …

“Kind of Blue” is messy and proud and important in that way. Miles explores some of the possibilities of what came to be called modal jazz, and his sideman follow along with him to …

Dec 19, 2025 · Recorded in 1959, Miles Davis's modal jazz album Kind of Blue has sold 4 million+ copies and is one of the most influential records ever.

Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released on August 17, 1959, by Columbia Records.

Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, released in 1959 and recorded over two sessions with almost no rehearsal, isn’t just the pinnacle of cool jazz—it’s a tectonic shift in modern music.

Miles Davis's 1959 masterpiece Kind of Blue has a reputation not only as one of the trumpeter's finest achievements in his long and illustrious career, but also as one of jazz's most essential …