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Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
· 1 h 26 min · S14 E21
Episode Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
Miles Davis's Kind of Blue is one of the greatest albums of all time - possibly THE greatest. But it's not perfect.
In this special episode of You'll Hear It, jazz pianists Peter Martin and Adam Maness break down this classic record, track-by-track, to uncover why it has become so legendary. They dig into what's really going on in the music during this album's best moments: Miles's trumpet solo on "So What", Wynton Kelly's piano solo on "Freddie Freeloader", John Coltrane's entrance on "Blue in Green".
Plus - we learn more about what Miles was doing in his early years, his break from bebop, what he thought of Bill Evans's approach, and the production and engineering techniques that give Kind of Blue its unique sound.
Miles Davis was born just outside of St. Louis 100 years ago this week. To celebrate his centennial birthday, Adam and Peter filmed this episode in front of a live audience at The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO. Chapters Legend: 🎧 Listening to a track 🎹 Music theory breakdown 🎵 Live studio jam
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In this popular music series, Adam and Peter break down the greatest albums of all time. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, D'Angelo: Jazz is the foundation of the most GENIUS music in recent history. These seasoned jazz pianists bring their deep musical knowledge to every joyful episode to help you hear the hidden qualities that make music AMAZING. You'll never hear music the same way again.
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00:00 Kind of Blue - Miles Davis 5:45 🎧 Bebop and Miles Davis's Early Years 10:56 Bill Evans and Miles Davis 11:48 🎧 "So What" 20:49 KOB Is NOT A Perfect Album? 26:59 Miles On Bill Evans's Approach 32:13 🎧 "Freddie Freeloader" 41:31 🎧 "Blue In Green" 44:38 How They Made That KoB Sound 50:02 🎧 "All Blues" 58:20 🎧 "Flamenco Sketches" 1:02:44 Is It Perfect? 1:04:56 🎧 Outakes 1:06:38 Categories: Desert Island Tracks & Apex Moments 1:11:20 How Snobby Is This Album? 1:16:21 What To Listen To Next 1:19:13 🎵 "So What" - Open Studio
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