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Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released on August 17, 1959, by Columbia Records. For this album, Davis led a sextet featuring saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, with new band pianist Wynton Kelly replacing Evans on “Freddie Freeloader”. The album was recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York City in two sessions on March 2 and April 22, 1959.

Track listing:
Side one
1. “So What” Miles Davis 9:22
2. “Freddie Freeloader” Davis 9:46
3. “Blue in Green” Davis, Bill Evans 5:27
Side two
1. “All Blues” Davis 11:33
2. “Flamenco Sketches” Davis, Evans 9:26

Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley – alto saxophone except on “Blue in Green” and live version of “So What”
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Bill Evans – piano except on “Freddie Freeloader” and live version of “So What”
Wynton Kelly – piano on “Freddie Freeloader” and live version of “So What”
Paul Chambers – double bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums

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Released: August 17, 1959
Recorded: March 2 and April 22, 1959
Studio: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
Length: 45:34
Label: Columbia
Producer: Irving Townsend