The Making of Kind of Blue: Miles Davis and His MasterpieceFrom the moment it was recorded more than 40 years ago, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue was hailed as a jazz classic. To this day it remains the bestselling jazz album of all time, embraced by fans of all musical genres. The album represented a true watershed moment in jazz history, and helped to usher in the first great jazz revolution since bebop. |
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User Review - jasoncomely - LibraryThingI 've always loved "Kind of Blue", but my appreciation of the album, the artists involved, and Jazz in general, has grown exponentially since reading this book. As a bonus, Nisenson clearly explains ... Read full review
THE MAKING OF KIND OF BLUE: Miles Davis and His Masterpiece
User Review - KirkusJazz biographer Nisenson (Blue, 1997) traces the history of a pivotal jazz recording.Kind of Blue, the biggest-selling jazz album ever (and the only jazz recording ever to go double-platinum) featured ... Read full review
Contents
Miless Mode Part | |
Miless Mode Part | |
The Lydian Odyssey of George Russell | |
Tranes Passionate Journey | |
The Lonely Road of Bill Evans | |
Appendix | |