Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (clear vinyl)

Kind of Blue is an album released in 1959 by Columbia, Kind of Blue is recognized by the most eminent jazz critics not only as Miles Davis's best album, but also as the greatest jazz record ever made. The impact of This album on the history of music is considerable. It is one of the most influential masterpieces.

Kind of Blue marks the beginning of modal jazz . Miles Davis defined his approach with these few sentences: " No chords... gives you much more freedom and space to hear things. When you go in that direction, you can go forever. You don't have to worry about changes and you can do more with the melody line. It becomes a challenge to see how innovative you can be in the melody. There will be fewer chords but endless possibilities, you don't know what to do with them ."

These words, given to music critic Nat Hentoff in an interview in 1958, reveal the trumpeter's desire to access more freedom through the use of modality. With this album, Miles Davis shakes up the customs. For each piece, he proposed a mode to his musicians on which to improvise.

With modal jazz, the trumpeter gives high importance to color and creativity. Listening to this album creates the impression of a timeless, soaring universe, where tension and relaxation coexist in a clever blend.