Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (Vinyl)

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue is not just a jazz album — it is one of the most recognised, studied, and culturally significant records in music history. Originally released in 1959, it introduced a groundbreaking modal jazz approach that reshaped the genre and continues to influence musicians across generations.

This 2015 re-issue and 180-gram vinyl repress by Sony Music delivers the album in a high-quality physical format that appeals to both long-time jazz devotees and discerning music collectors. The pressing reflects Sony’s catalogue re-issue programme from this period and is manufactured on 180g vinyl, a specification confirmed for this edition.

The album features an extraordinary and historically documented ensemble of jazz legends performing alongside Davis, including:

• John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)

• Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone)

• Bill Evans (piano on most tracks)

• Wynton Kelly (piano on “Freddie Freeloader”)

• Paul Chambers (double bass)

• Jimmy Cobb (drums)

These musicians were not “guest features” in the modern marketing sense, but full band members on the recording — an important factual distinction that collectors appreciate.

Timeless tracks such as “So What,” “Blue in Green,” “All Blues,” and “Flamenco Sketches” remain definitive examples of jazz expression: spacious, intelligent, and emotionally rich, with a performance chemistry that has never been replicated, only admired.

As a 2015 repress on 180g vinyl, this edition is a compelling choice for collectors seeking an official Sony re-issue, pressed to a higher-weight format, representing a respected modern manufacturing run of a historic masterpiece.

A cornerstone Miles Davis title — essential for any library where jazz, history, and influence matter as much as the listening experience itself.