Record Review: "Kind of Blue" By Miles Davis

“Don't play what's there, play what's not there” - Miles Davis

Title: Kind of Blue

Artist: Miles Davis

Release Year: 1959

Genre: Jazz

Status: 4x Platinum (about 4 Million sold)

Number of Tracks: 5 (3 Side One, 2 Side Two)

Record Label: Columbia

Number Album Released: 33rd

What I Think

    I got this album as a gift for my birthday from my grandmother.I had asked for this record because of how highly revered it is. After listening to it i see why it is so highly revered. This is one of Davis’ most iconic albums. My favorite track on this album is “So What” and this was also the first Miles Davis song i have ever listened to. The 1st track on this album is “So What”. Miles Davis’ trumpet playing is complex and at a mid tempo. The band is playing a somewhat simple rhythm and beat at a mid tempo. Besides Davis’ trumpet solo, there is also a saxophone solo. The 2nd song is “Freddie Freeloader”. Miles Davis’ trumpet playing is slow and somewhat simple. The band is playing a somewhat simple rhythm and beat at a slow tempo. There is a piano solo and a saxophone solo along with Davis’ trumpet solo. The 3rd song is “Blue in Green”. Miles Davis’ trumpet playing is slow and somewhat simple. The band is playing a simple rhythm and at a slow tempo. There is a piano solo and saxophone solo along with Davis’ trumpet solo. The 4th song is “All Blues”. Miles Davis’ trumpet playing is slow and somewhat simple. The band is playing a somewhat simple rhythm and beat at a mid tempo. There is a saxophone solo and piano solo along with Davis’ trumpet solo. The 5th song is “Flamenco Sketches”. Miles Davis’ trumpet playing is slow and somewhat simple. The band is playing a simple rhythm at a slow tempo. There is a saxophone solo and a piano solo along with Davis’ trumpet solo.     

Scoring (Out of 8)

• How well the album did (Diamond 8/8, Platinum 6.4/8, Gold 4.8/8): 6.85/8
• How well is the playing (Miles Davis): 8/8
• How well is the band: 8/8
• How impactful the messages of the songs are: N/A
• How appealing is the cover: 6/8
• How creative is the cover: 3/8
• How relevant is the album after 10+ years since release: 7/8
• How much did it revolutionize its genre of music: 7/8
• How creative are the instruments: 6/8
• How creative are the lyrics: N/A

Total Score: 6.48125/8

Percentage: 81%

My Favorite Songs

1. So What
2. All Blues
3. Blue in Green
4. Flamenco Sketches
5. Freddie Freeloader

Videos of Miles Davis performing songs from this album

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4FI0Jq0lI  “Miles Davis John Coltrane - So What (Live Video)”

Comment what you think of this album and if you agree with me or not and stay tuned for my next record review which will be “Live at the Apollo” by James Brown.