"So What" by Miles Davis

On this episode, Kirk dives in to one of the most influential
jazz recordings of all time.


As the lead track on Miles Davis's landmark album Kind of
Blue, "So What" signaled a new era in jazz harmony,
composition, and improvisation. This episode will get into what
that actually means, how the tune works, and why the seven
musicians who played on Kind of Blue were each such a
crucial part of the album's magic.


Artist: Miles Davis


Album: Kind of Blue (1959)


Written by: Miles Davis


Listen/Buy via Album.Link


ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


“Will O’ the Wisp” by Miles Davis and Gil Evans from
Sketches of Spain, 1960

“Seven Steps to Heaven” by Victor Feldman/Miles Davis from
Four And More (Live), 1966

“Giant Steps” by John Coltrane from Giant Steps, 1960

“Resolution Pt. 2” by John Coltrane from A Love
Supreme, 1965

“This Here” By Cannonball Adderley from The Cannonball
Adderley Quintet in San Francisco, 1960

“Mercy Mercy Mercy” by Josef Zawinul from Mercy, Mercy,
Mercy, 1966

“Autumn Leaves” by by Joseph Kosma, performed by the Bill
Evans Trio on Portrait in Jazz, 1959

“Dancing in the Dark” by Dietz/Schwartz, performed by the
Bill Evans Trio on Trio 64, 1964

“No Blues” by Miles Davis performed by Wes Montgomery and the
Wynton Kelly Trio on Smokin’ at the Half Note, 1965

“Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker/Miles Davis recorded by the
Charlie Parker Quintet, 1947

“I Wish” by Stevie Wonder from Songs in the Key of
Life, 1976

“Excursions” by A Tribe Called Quest from The Low End
Theory, 1991

“Rimshot [Intro]” by Erykah Badu from Erykah Badu:
Live, 1997

Discussion of Miles: The Autobiography by Miles Davis
and Quincy Troupe, 1990

Discussion of Ascension: John Coltrane and his Quest
by Eric Nisenson, 1995



The Strong Songs Kind of Blue Playlist


Kirk made a new playlist of the recordings discussed on this
episode, in the hopes that it would give a sense of how the seven
musicians on Kind of Blue went on to make all kinds of
great music as bandleaders. It's in chronological order, so don't
put it on shuffle. Unless, you know, you want to.


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1X2ETUpsFfH03FHOZDCiic?si=UHahG4EcRcSQ_tBlpzSakA


Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/strong-songs-kind-of-blue-playlist/pl.u-mJy8DG8t1g8Ka


OUTRO SOLOIST: BJ Cord


This episode's outro soloist is BJ Cord, a fantastic trumpet
player based in Portland. BJ works at Monette trumpets making
some of the most beautiful horns in the world, and is a regular
presence on their Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/monettetrumpets


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