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Kind of Blue – 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago, Miles released an album of pure modal improvisation.

Kind of Blue: Fifty years ago, Miles Davis released an album of pure modal improvisation. It changed not only jazz but all music that came after. Wikipedia’s write-up explains, although their fact-filled prose misses all the poetry. Better still, just listen. Thanks for the nudge: Ray.

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