Ermitage / RE 2015 / LP, 180 gram
Recorded in 1959, Kind of Blue is one of the most celebrated and influential jazz albums ever, featuring Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. The album received a five-star rating from Down Beat, with critic Don DeMicheal praising its beauty and sensitivity. Despite its simplicity, the musicians created a masterpiece, with tracks like "So What" and "Blue in Green" becoming jazz standards. Kind of Blueremains a massive success and a defining work in Davis' career.