Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” expands for 50th anniversary
You really can’t get too much of a great thing, especially when it comes to something like Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” album.
That must be the thought behind Columbia/Legacy Recordings’ reissue of the classic recording, tied to the 50th anniversary of its release.
The super deluxe box set version of “Kind of Blue 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” features:
– Two CDs, the original album and a second one with studio sequences, false starts, and alternate takes from the 1958-1959 sessions, plus 17-minutes of “So What” live in Holland from 1960.
– A newly-produced documentary featuring jazz superstars
– A 60-page full color book with tons of photos
– A blue vinyl 12-inch LP
– Liner note essays written by Davis experts Gerald Early and Francis Davis
– Session transcripts by Ashley Kahn
– A detailed timeline by Bob Belden and Ken Vail
– Reproduction of a 1959 Columbia promo brochure; six 8 x 10 photos; a 22 x 33 fold-out poster
It’s all out Sept. 30, with a traveling exhibit of Davis photography by Morrison Hotel Gallery following later in the fall.
“Kind of Blue” featured such jazz luminaries as Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. It’s considered one of the greatest albums of all time, and is the best-selling jazz album ever.
Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade. 
One of the truely legendary albums of all time. Would be a great addition to anyone music collection.
It always aggravates me, that the youth grab onto the ”crappy” music of today and skip past the great jazz musicians. I think there should be more education about the jazz great of yesterday.
This is going to be one that everyone should have in there collection for sure.
I love the idea of this, but that HAS TO cost an arm and leg! It’s an awesome album and the stories behind it are great too. I read couple books on the recording of it.
I can’t wait to get the retail price on this one. You know it’s going to be a grip!!
amazon.com has it listed for pre-sale at $98.99.
Sounds awesome! The only thing that “bothers” me about things like this is…
You buy the original Kind of Blue. Then a special edition comes out. Then a remastered edition comes out. Then the super-duper Miles bares his soul version comes out. Ah well…someday, I’ll make enough money to own all of them.
regardless of the cost, this is a wonderful education for anyone who considers radio-played bands: music. Everyone should own this album, and putting it back in the spotlight will turn on more than it turn’s off.
One thing is for sure, the price of this cd is a better buy than the cost of most concerts today. At least with the cd, you can replay over and over again.
Here is one thing to consider, if the price is just too outrageous…just pick up the regular CD for under $20. That alone is more than worth the price.