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Think you know the best jazz record of all time?

Michael J Edelman | Huntington Woods, MI USA | 11/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not long ago I was talking jazz with a friend, and I said something like "and we all know that 'Kind of Blue' is the best jazz album ever recorded, right?" My friend responded with "Second best. Have you ever heard the the Miles Stockholm concert?"I hadn't, but I decided to track it down. And it was well worth it. This album covers some of the same ground as "Kind of Blue" ("So What" and "All Blues") but with a slightly different combo and in a live setting. The absence of Bill Evans does change the sound of the combo, but the difference in Coltrane's playing in the live setting makes this album an absolute must-have for any fan of Miles' music. It's not a substitute for "Kind of Blue" as much as it is a compliment. Coltrane's playing here is much freer, and more firey; it's sort of a preview oif the playing he was about to embark upon in his solo albums that followed. Think of it as the album that ties together "Kind of Blue" and "A Love Supreme"."

Sublime

Michael J Edelman | 11/20/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My first experience of the delights of Miles and 'Trane was purchasing this CD over a decade ago. Since then I've collected classics such as "Kind of Blue", "Milestones", and "'58 Sessions", but this live recording from the legendary 1960 Stockholm concerts is hard to beat. It's virtually all I've played in my car for the past 18 months, last week prompting a little voice to squeak from the back seat "Daddy, don't you like any other music?" Which is just the point. I love heaps of music, but this offering from one of the great bands of all time is as cool and brilliant, without being pompous or inaccessable, as you're ever going to hear. It's out of print, so beg or borrow, but don't steal. My only copy was stolen in a burglary, so when you find this CD get two copies"

Do whatever it takes to get this album

S. Hawkins | New York, NY | 09/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You will not regret it. If you think "Kind of Blue" and "A Love Supreme" are amongst the greatest albums ever recorded, then this is right up your alley.The concert took place on March 22, 1960, and featured Davis, Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. The material is a mix of previous works Davis had recorded (it's not nearly as Kind of Blue-y as I originally imagined). Another nice surprise is that the recording quality is rather decent...the bass is perhaps a bit quiet, but it's nothing bad.The playing cannot be described. The So What of Kind of Blue is a fabulous recording, but this live version puts it to shame. Davis and Coltrane both take their time on their solos, stretching out to their limits. The result is nothing short of stunning. The same can be said for the other tracks.The only warning (if you could call it that), is that this is more of a Miles Davis album than a Coltrane. While Coltrane does get ample time, Davis really is the star here in terms of solo time. However, I don't know how anyone could consider that a bad thing."