Deciphering Culture

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” — a turning point in 20th century music

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Kind of Blue (1959) changed the course of jazz, bringing new sonorities and modalities to the forefront. It also helped open up and retrain the ear of music listeners and influenced creators of various genres from classical to rock. As rapper Q-Tip said in a 2008 interview, “ It’s like the Bible, you just have one in your house.”

Check out Brian Gilmore’s review in JazzTimes of Richard Williams new book: The Blue Moment: Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue and the Remaking of Modern Music

New Book by Richard Williams

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Written by Jeffrey Callen

March 5, 2010 at 10:00 am

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