Statements (133)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:album
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Miles_Davis
gptkb:So_What gptkb:American_Jazz gptkb:Blue_Note_Records gptkb:Bill_Evans gptkb:Jazz_Music |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Miles_Davis
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Grammy_Hall_of_Fame NME's Greatest Albums of All Time included in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2010 edition) included in the Grammy Hall of Fame included in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry included in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll |
| gptkbp:certification |
Quadruple Platinum
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| gptkbp:chart_performance |
reached number 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart
Reached number 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Miles Davis Quintet.
Miles Davis Sextet. |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
abstract painting by Francis Wolff
features a blue and black abstract design Artwork by Francis Wolff. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Widely acclaimed by critics.
widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums
influenced countless musicians and genres Considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
often studied in music education
A landmark in jazz history. |
| gptkbp:documentary |
featured in various documentaries about jazz
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:orchestra
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kind of Blue
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:band
gptkb:mythological_figure Latin music classical music electronic music pop music avant-garde music experimental music world music gospel music hip hop music soul music blues music country music indie music reggae music alternative music free jazz jazz fusion fusion music contemporary jazz smooth jazz punk music jazz rock new age music metal music R& B music numerous musicians across genres |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Chick_Corea
gptkb:Esperanza_Spalding gptkb:Herbie_Hancock gptkb:Robert_Glasper gptkb:Kamasi_Washington Contemporary Jazz Jazz Fusion Smooth Jazz |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Modal_Jazz
modal jazz Bebop. Cool Jazz. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired many jazz musicians to explore modal jazz
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. NPR's 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women. Numerous 'greatest albums' lists. Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of the 1960s. The Guardian's 100 Best Albums of All Time. |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Columbia_Records
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a masterpiece of jazz
Pioneered modal jazz. |
| gptkbp:length |
45:00
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
Modal improvisation.
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| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:Cannonball_Adderley
gptkb:Bill_Evans gptkb:John_Coltrane gptkb:Jimmy_Cobb gptkb:Paul_Chambers gptkb:Wynton_Kelly |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Cannonball_Adderley
gptkb:Bill_Evans gptkb:John_Coltrane gptkb:Jimmy_Cobb gptkb:Paul_Chambers gptkb:Wynton_Kelly |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
uses modal scales
Live in the studio. |
| gptkbp:notable_tracks |
gptkb:All_Blues
gptkb:So_What gptkb:Freddie_Freeloader gptkb:Flamenco_Sketches gptkb:Blue_in_Green |
| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:Teo_Macero
|
| gptkbp:record_label |
Columbia Records.
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| gptkbp:recording_location |
gptkb:Columbia_Studio_B,_New_York_City
Columbia Studio B, New York City. |
| gptkbp:release_date |
August 17, 1959
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| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:Vinyl
CD Digital digital vinyl LP. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1959
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| gptkbp:remastered |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:reunion |
multiple remastered editions released
|
| gptkbp:sales |
over 5 million copies sold
over 5 million copies sold in the US 4 million copies |
| gptkbp:stations |
critically acclaimed
|
| gptkbp:track |
gptkb:All_Blues
gptkb:So_What gptkb:Freddie_Freeloader gptkb:Flamenco_Sketches gptkb:Blue_in_Green |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
April 22, 1959
April 25, 1959 March 2, 1959 |