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Kind of Blue’s 50th Anniversary

20 August 2009

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John Fordham on the enduring legacy of Miles’ seminal album;

As is now part of jazz folklore, the New York sessions that produced this remarkable album were completed in a handful of takes over just a few hours, with a minimum of compositional materials. Davis, guided by faith in the powers of his band, knew he was on to something revolutionary, and the outcome has supported that conviction ever since.