Sold Date:
August 15, 2021
Start Date:
August 5, 2021
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Miles Davis Kind of Blue Vinyl.
There is some minor damage to the cover and some scratches on the vinyl as shown in the pictures. I have played the vinyl and the scratches do not seem to affect the way it plays.
If you have any questions let me know and I will get back with you as fast as I can.
Kind of Blue is a by American trumpeter-composer . It was recorded on March 2 and April 22, 1959, at in , and released on August 17 of that year by . For the recording, Davis led a sextet featuring saxophonists and , pianist , bassist , and drummer , with new band pianist appearing on one track – "" – in place of Evans.
In part owing to Evans' joining the ensemble in 1958, Davis departed further from his early style in favor of greater experimentation with , as he had on his previous album (1958). In basing Kind of Blue entirely on , he gave each performer a set of scales that encompassed the parameters of their improvisation and style, and consequently more creative freedom with melodies. Coltrane later expanded on this modal approach in his solo career.
Kind of Blue is regarded by many critics as the greatest jazz record, Davis's masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. Its influence on music, including jazz, , and genres, has led writers to also deem it one of the most influential albums ever recorded. The album was one of fifty recordings chosen in 2002 by the to be added to the , and in 2003 it was ranked number 12 on magazine's list of the .
Though precise figures have been disputed, Kind of Blue is often cited as the best-selling jazz record of all time. In 2019, it was certified by the (RIAA) for shipments of over five million copies.