I don't understand Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"


I'm new to Jazz. While I enjoy Amstrong and Fitzgerald duo and some of Amstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven pieces, I fail to appreciate "Kind of Blue" which is praised by many as cornerstone CD in jazz. What I hear from the CD is background music that is repetitous throughout the song and seemingly random saxo, or similar instrument - pardon my ignorance of instruments, in the front. The background music bothers me because it's simple and repetitive. Perhaps this is not my type of music. Or should I listen to other CDs before appreciate this one?

Can someone educate me what is great about this CD?
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I also get sleepy listening to KOB. I bought it because of the recommendation. It doesn't seem simple to me, the solos are so complex!!! What the hell are they doing??? I began putting it on at bedtime, when I couldn't sleep. I'd listen to these crazy soloists. It's like they are trying to talk but they don't have voices. What are they trying to say??? Zzzzz...

Now I've got the entire thing memorized, as does my poor wife. I absolutely love it. Every note is anticipated and arrives so beautifully. I usually play it on the bedroom "boom-box" and still it's great. I can't explain except that many, many repeated listenings were required to begin to comprehend the solos. What ARE they trying to say?