On August 17, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Kind of Blue” album by Miles Davis. It was recorded March 2 and April 22, 1959, at  “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Irving Townsend. The album 46 minutes of innovations, improvisation and musical excellence has changed not only the face of jazz but the course of modern music. “Kind of Blue” is not only the best selling jazz album of all times (it was certified quadruple platinum in sales by the “Recording Industry Association of America”) and Davis personal masterpiece but is also regarded as one of the most influential albums in the history of modern music ever. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Kind of Blue” at number 12 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

• Miles Davis – trumpet, band leader
• Julian “Cannonball” Adderley – alto saxophone
• John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
• Bill Evans – piano
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Paul Chambers – double bass
• Jimmy Cobb – drums
• Fred Plaut— engineer
• Bill Evans — original liner notes
• Don Hunstein — photography

Track listing

1. So What – Miles Davis
2. Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
3. Blue in Green – Miles Davis, Bill Evans
4. All Blues – Miles Davis
5. Flamenco Sketches – Miles Davis, Bill Evans