Did Miles Davis write Blue in Green?
Did Miles Davis write Blue in Green?
History and overview: “Blue In Green” is an iconic jazz ballad from Miles Davis’ 1959 album, Kind Of Blue. Although the composer’s credit went to Davis on the album, the piece was actually composed by pianist Bill Evans (The Miles Davis estate has acknowledged this fact).
Who played on Blue in Green Miles Davis?
“Blue in Green” was first recorded on March 17, 1959 by trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Bill Evans, drummer Jimmy Cobb, bassist Paul Chambers, and saxophonist John Coltrane.
Who really wrote Blue in Green?
Miles Davis
Bill Evans
Blue in Green/Composers
When did Miles Davis release Blue in Green?
1959
In honor of Miles Davis’ 80th birthday Friday, writer and poet Quincy Troupe discusses the song “Blue in Green,” from Davis’ classic 1959 album Kind of Blue.
Why is the song called Blue in Green?
Background. It has long been speculated that pianist Bill Evans wrote “Blue in Green”, even though the LP and most jazz fakebooks credit only Davis with its composition. In his autobiography, Davis maintains that he alone composed the pieces on Kind of Blue.
Why is Kind of Blue so important?
Kind of Blue popularized a new approach to improvisation. Rather than basing its five tunes on a rigid framework of changing chords, as was conventional for post-bop music, Davis and Evans wrote pieces with a more limited set of scales in different modes.
Why did Miles Davis refuse to share the scores for Kind of Blue with his musicians until the date of the recording?
Why did Miles Davis refuse to share the scores for Kind of Blue with his musicians until the date of the recording? He wanted the band to have a fresh, unclichéd take on the music.
Who played Blue on alto sax?
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley
Kind of Blue brought together seven now-legendary musicians in the prime of their careers: tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, pianists Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Jimmy Cobb and, of course, trumpeter Miles Davis.
What does blue and green symbolize?
Green: New Beginnings, Abundance, Nature. Blue: Calm, Responsible, Sadness.
What does Blue green mean?
Additional comment actions. To me, blue in green, is when, all of the sudden, a sentiment of nostalgia or melancholy strike you in a time when you should be happy.
What is the highest selling jazz album of all time?
Kind of Blue
Today, 50 years after it was released, “Kind of Blue” remains the bestselling jazz album of all time. More than 4 million copies have been sold, and the album still sells an average of 5,000 copies a week.
