Composer: Miles Davis / Year: 1959 / Country: United States / Genre: Jazz / Form: Instrumental ensemble
A piece on Miles Davis's 1959 album "Kind of Blue." It is a leading example of modal jazz, improvising over scales (modes) rather than chord progressions, and opens one of the best-selling jazz albums.
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Miles Davis (1959, Kind of Blue / Columbia): The opening track of the album that launched modal jazz, showing improvisation based on modes rather than chord changes.
Bill Evans (1959, Kind of Blue (Miles Davis) / Columbia): Took part as pianist in the Miles Davis Sextet. His soft piano sound shaped the quiet atmosphere of the album.