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Miles Davies: Kind of Blue

Miles Davis' 1959 albumΒ Kind of Blue is one of the most significant achievements in the history of post-War jazz. Geoffrey Smith dissects the different numbers on the album to discover what it is that make them such landmark pieces.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 27 May 2006 14:00

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Music Played

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    So What

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.
  • R Robinson/C Conrad/SM Lewis/J Young

    : Swinging the Blues

    Performers: Frankie Trumbauer & his orchestra feat. Bix Belder

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve 5493522 / 5.
  • A Razaf/T Waller/H Brooks

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    Performers: Louis Armstrong & Orchestra

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve 5493522 / 5.
  • J Gillespie/K Clarke

    Salt Peanuts

    Performers: Charlie Parker

    • Charlie Parker Jazz.
    • Verve 549 / 084-2.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Freddie Freeloader

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Blue in Green

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.
  • Bill Evans

    Peace Piece

    Performers: Bill Evans Trio

    • Everybody Digs Bill Evans.
    • Riverside OJCCD / 0682.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Flamenco Sketches

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.
  • Ma Rainey

    See See Rider

    Performers: Ma Rainey

    • Don't Fish in My Sea.
    • Snapper Music SBLUECD / 015.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Flamenco Sketches (Alternative Take)

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.
  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    All Blues

    Performers: Miles Davis

    • Kind of Blue.
    • Sony 64935.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Oct 2005 14:00
  • Sat 27 May 2006 14:00