Kind of Blue

Regarded by experts as "the best jazz recording of all time", the 1959 release "Kind of Blue" is one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. This hardcover deluxe edition features transcriptions of all the improvised solos as well as sketch scores for all the songs from this landmark release including Miles' trumpet parts; the brilliant saxophone work of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley; a full transcription of Wynton Kelly's piano solo on Freddie Freeloader; and Paul Chambers' and Jimmy Cobb's rhythm section parts to use as guides for the feel of each composition. The songs included are: So What; Freddie Freeloader; Blue in Green; All Blues and Flamenco Sketches. Also included are fabulous photos and an essay written specifically for this edition by composer Bill Kirchner, who won a Grammy for his notes on Sony's Miles Davis/Gil Evans boxed set, and edited "The Miles Davis Reader" for the Smithsonian Institute Press. This belongs in every jazz student, jazz player and jazz educator's library!