In the liner notes, Ashley Kahn—who wrote “Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece”—cites a 1979 interview with Evans where he said “that it confirmed my own identity to ...

Diving into one of the greatest albums of all time, Kind Of Blue, we explore 10 things about Miles Davis' playing that will help you get to know his sound and identify him in the future.

Miles Davis trumpet; Bill Evans piano; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley alto saxophone (except #3); John Coltrane tenor saxophone; Wynton Kelly piano (#2); Paul Chambers bass; Jimmy Cobb drums ...