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Which Jazz Albums are similar to Kind of Blue

Gents, please advice on picking up some jazz music. I am not so much into classic Jazz sound, but I found Miles Davis' Kind of Blue to be impressive. I would say the same thing to the song "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck.

I have so far sampled "Steps to Heaven", "Someday My Prince Will Come" and "Miles Ahead", but none of them come close to "Kind of Blue", IMHO. Can you point me to similar albums - Miles or others?

Thanks
planckscale

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jafant
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KOB was released in 1959 -The Best Year in Jazz History-
Miles Davis
Dave Brubeck
Charles Mingus
Ornette Coleman
...and other honorable mentions.

all released Jazz masterpieces.
jafant
18,825 posts
 
OP-

the only other album from 1959 that challenges KOB is Dave Brubeck "Time Out".

The historical significance of each album, it that, it would be the first time other musicians granted a chance to solo. KOB is the standout here because of its world -class musicians. Something struck Miles Davis to allow these other guys to take the spotlight and solo across his album.
jafant
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And we Jazz lovers has been rewarded ever since...
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