And now for something completely different. Kind of Blue is an album that has something for everyone. There’s a reason it’s the greatest selling jazz album of all time. This is an album that grabbed me after the first listen. I don’t know if it was the catchy solos, the grooves, or the confidence of the musicians, but this album would not let go.
This album is a landmark album. It contains some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. Miles Davis on trumpet, Coltrane on tenor sax, Cannonball Adderley on soprano, Bill Evans on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Recorded in 2 days, this album contains some of the musicians’ most memorable work. It launched the careers of everyone in the group. It also launched my love for jazz.
Since buying Kind of Blue around a year ago, I have around 10 great albums that I never would have bought if it were not for this album. I try to get into each album instead of buying a ton and burning out.
Anyways, if jazz seems completely foreign and the idea of jumping into a new genre seems daunting, pick up this album. If you only buy one jazz album in your life, make it this one.
Posted by Mark Riddlebarger
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