Another birthday celebration, this one is for 50 years of Miles Davis' seminal jazz recording Kind of Blue, an album that helped launch the career of John Coltrane, and was a cornerstone in the development of modal jazz. Davis himself was responsible for the creation of many sub-genres of jazz, and is arguably the most innovative and influential jazz musician of all time, while Kind of Blue is arguably his best album. Whether Kind of Blue is the best Miles Davis album is eternally open for debate, since he has at least five essential recordings in his discography. But today belongs to Kind of Blue (released on August 17, 1959), and I intend on giving the album more dues that it very much deserves.
Other highlights include new music from Wolf Eyes and Bloody Panda, and my guest Tara, who sat in for training, and requested the wonderful The Paint Movement. They are coming to Phog this September, and Id recommend any Windsorites into jazzy-rock to check it out.
John Coltrane with Miles Davis in the background. Image speaks for itself!
The Playlist (Kind of Blue selections in Blue, what else would they be in)
1) Miles Davis- So What (Kind of Blue)
2) Simon Fisk Trio- In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (Unless)
3) Kieth Smith Trio- Karumba (Afterthought)
4) Miles Davis- Blue in Green (Kind of Blue)
5) Johnny West- Pre-Prom Plastic Surgery (Creative Nightmares)
6) Wolf Eyes- Free (Moods in Free Time)
7) The Paint Movement- Eternity Seems to Lie Here (Our Eurythmy)
8) Bloody Panda- Grey (Summon)
9) Bauhaus- Dark Entries ("Dark Entries" Single)
10) Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches (Kind of Blue)
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