Kind Of Blue

[Jazz Kat]

Was groovin to this b4. What you like the most?

[Guest che]

Something special for me in the atmosphere created by 'F F'

Che.

[GregK]

all of it. Beginning to end

[Guest che]

  GregK said:

all of it. Beginning to end

You know this album is very popular, always in the top ten of the greatest albums of all time (in any category).

For me it is a very good album and it has gone down in jazz folklaw.

I have not played the album for some time, and maybe the success and hype of this album, has been a factor in some people not moving beyond this seminal jazz album to explore the board church that is jazz?

Che.

[Big Al]

It's all good, but the track that got me hooked was "Flamenco Sketches." This is one of those rare instances where the alternative take is as interesting as the released take!

Time to listen to it again!

[Big Al]

I should also add that the whole reason I bought this CD in the first place was to hear more Bill Evans (was going through a serious Evans jones at the time). Little did I know the doors that this album would open!

[Aggie87]

  che said:

jazz folklaw.

huh?

[Jazz Kat]

I dont usually play this album, probaly because it was so groundbreaking. Doesn't make sense, I know...

[scottb]

  Quote

QUOTE (che @ Mar 12 2005, 04:46 PM)

jazz folklaw.

huh?

Jazz folklaws n.

1) jazz folkbills that have been passed by the jazz folkcongress.

2) the appendages on the front paws of a jazztiger (ant. - jazz hindklaws)

3) a less than successful musical benefit intended to help clothe the homeless

v.

1) when the bank regains possesion of a jazz musicians house. See jazz folklawsure

[Jazz Kat]

No one chose Blue In Green? My favorite largo tempoed song on the album.

[Big Al]

  scottb said:

  Quote

QUOTE (che @ Mar 12 2005, 04:46 PM)

jazz folklaw.

huh?

Jazz folklaws n.

1) jazz folkbills that have been passed by the jazz folkcongress.

2) the appendages on the front paws of a jazztiger (ant. - jazz hindklaws)

3) a less than successful musical benefit intended to help clothe the homeless

v.

1) when the bank regains possesion of a jazz musicians house. See jazz folklawsure

Say goodnight, Gracie.

[scottb]

While I've got my dictionary...

DISCOGRAPHY - The who, who else, when, what, where, and how something was recorded.

[bary01]

I vote for "So What" , the Miles solo is one of the best

here , a music transcription for all instruments

So what

[sidewinder]

I voted for 'All Blues'. The word 'glacial' sums it up well for me. Funnily enough though, this is far from my favourite Miles LP. I would put quite a few others ahead of it, including ESP, Bitches Brew, Milestones, Filles and most of the Prestiges..

Edited March 13, 2005 by sidewinder

[tonym]

Just a sec while I don my flak-jacket........

Cannonball Adderley spoils this album for me.....

[robviti]

  tonym said:

Cannonball Adderley spoils this album for me.....

[Guest che]

  jazzshrink said:

  tonym said:

Cannonball Adderley spoils this album for me.....

Well not for me.

Che.

[Free For All]

  tonym said:

Just a sec while I don my flak-jacket........

Cannonball Adderley spoils this album for me.....

Hey, you're entitled to your opinion.

I think the contrasting styles/ timbres of the three horns is what makes KOB (and Milestones, which IMHO is every bit as good as KOB) so consistently engaging. Actually, KOB is what converted me into a Cannonball fan for life.

[tonym]

Don't get me wrong. The album is a gem. Not my fave Miles by a long stretch; I enjoy Evans' playing more on this date anyhow and Blue In Green (without Adderley) is a peach, but I do think it would've worked better as a quintet date.

Just my two bob.

[Jazz Kat]

I think everybody was superb. I remember when I was real little, determining when Trane stopped and Adderly came in to solo. Those were the days.

[Big Al]

  Jazz Kat said:

I think everybody was superb. I remember when I was real little, determining when Trane stopped and Adderly came in to solo. Those were the days.

Me, too!!! This disc was my first real jazz education; up until I heard this disc, I really didn't know what the difference was between a tenor sax and an alto sax. (Only in my case, I wasn't so little! )

[mmilovan]

My vote goes to "Blue In Green" - and to Bill Evans on that one, hightlighted solo on this album, IMO, of course.

[Spontooneous]

"Blue in Green" for me.

"Freddie Freeloader" used to be my least favorite, but today I thought about voting for it before I settled on "Blue in Green."

[Jazz Kat]

  Big Al said:

  Jazz Kat said:

I think everybody was superb. I remember when I was real little, determining when Trane stopped and Adderly came in to solo. Those were the days. 

Me, too!!! This disc was my first real jazz education; up until I heard this disc, I really didn't know what the difference was between a tenor sax and an alto sax. (Only in my case, I wasn't so little! )

My first jazz disk ever. Got it on Easter Sunday. How my mom knew to pick out that disk, the single most revolutionary album in the jazz world, it's beyond me, but I am grateful for it. Kind Of Blue started it all for me. Met Evans, Adderly, Cobb, and Chambers for the first time with this recording. Such memories, though only about 10 years ago.

[GregK]

  Jazz Kat said:

My first jazz disk ever. Got it on Easter Sunday. How my mom knew to pick out that disk, the single most revolutionary album in the jazz world, it's beyond me, but I am grateful for it. Kind Of Blue started it all for me. Met Evans, Adderly, Cobb, and Chambers for the first time with this recording. Such memories, though only about 10 years ago.

How? May I suggest that it is probably the starting point for virtually everybody new to jazz? You should thank her