Miles Davis' Kind of Blue Turns 56 Today

On August 17, 1959, Miles Davis releases Kind of Blue, his genre-defining studio album that drops exactly 56 years ago today. The trumpet legend leads a powerhouse sextet with saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Jimmy Cobb, and Wynton Kelly on one track. Recorded in New York City's Columbia 30th Street Studio during March and April sessions, it pioneers modal jazz with improvisation over reduced harmony. Read more about this...