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(8,709 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2019, 06:04 PM Apr 2019

1959 The Year that Changed Jazz [View all]

"1959 was the seismic year jazz broke away from complex bebop music to new forms, allowing soloists unprecedented freedom to explore and express. It was also a pivotal year for America: the nation was finding its groove, enjoying undreamt-of freedom and wealth social, racial and upheavals were just around the corner and jazz was ahead of the curve.

Four major jazz albums were made, each a high watermark for the artists and a powerful reflection of the times. Each opened up dramatic new possibilities for jazz which continue to be felt Miles Davis Kind of Blue Dave Brubeck, Time Out Charles Mingus, Mingus Ah Um; and Ornette Coleman, The Shape of Jazz to Come.

Rarely seen archive performances help vibrantly bring the era to life and explore what made these albums vital both in 1959 and the 50 years since." 60 years actually.

"The program contains interviews with Lou Reed, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Joe Morello (Brubecks drummer) and Jimmy Cobb (the only surviving member of Miles band) along with a host of jazz movers and shakers from the 50s and beyond."

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'59-'61 was just an absolute explosion in jazz Recursion Apr 2019 #1

Thanks, Recursion. I had to look him up. Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #3

From that period: check Ornette Coleman's "Free Jazz" Recursion Apr 2019 #6

I sure will! Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #15

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out elleng Apr 2019 #2

Thank you, Dear! I was trying to find the incredible Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #4

Nice story. elleng Apr 2019 #5

Beautiful. Thank you for making my day. I miss those greats so much. erronis Apr 2019 #7

I miss them, too. I remember a time Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #11

Brilliant work by brilliant artists. Paladin Apr 2019 #8

Me to, Paladin. Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #12

ditto. those are my two favorite jazz albums NatBurner Jul 2019 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #9

You're very welcome, Uncle Joe! Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #13

I still have KIND OF BLUE... pangaia Apr 2019 #10

I couldn't believe it, either. Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #14

Should be 5 albums... LudwigPastorius Apr 2019 #16

I agree, LudwigPastorius, that "Giant Steps" is the 5th monumental Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #17

I haven't seen 'The Cry of Jazz'. LudwigPastorius Apr 2019 #18

At your leisure... Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #19

Great post, thank you! Anon-C Apr 2019 #20

You're so welcome, Anon-C! Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #21