"So What" by Miles Davis

<p>On this episode, Kirk dives in to one of the most influential jazz recordings of all time. (For real this time.)</p> <p>As the lead track on Miles Davis's landmark album <em>Kind of Blue</em>, "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 <em>Kind of Blue</em> were each such a crucial part of the album's magic.</p> <p><strong>Artist:</strong> Miles Davis</p> <p><strong>Album:</strong> <em>Kind of Blue</em> (1959)</p> <p><strong>Written by:</strong> Miles Davis</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/kind-of-blue/268443092">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Blue-Miles-Davis/dp/B000002ADT">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/1weenld61qoidwYuZ1GESA">Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>ALSO FEATURED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“Will O’ the Wisp” by Miles Davis and Gil Evans from <em>Sketches of Spain</em>, 1960</li> <li>“Seven Steps to Heaven” by Victor Feldman/Miles Davis from <em>Four And More (Live)</em>, 1966</li> <li>“Giant Steps” by John Coltrane from <em>Giant Steps</em>, 1960</li> <li>“Resolution Pt. 2” by John Coltrane from <em>A Love Supreme</em>, 1965</li> <li>“This Here” By Cannonball Adderley from <em>The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco</em>, 1960</li> <li>“Mercy Mercy Mercy” by Josef Zawinul from <em>Mercy, Mercy, Mercy</em>, 1966</li> <li>“Autumn Leaves” by by Joseph Kosma, performed by the Bill Evans Trio on <em>Portrait in Jazz</em>, 1959</li> <li>“Dancing in the Dark” by Dietz/Schwartz, performed by the Bill Evans Trio on <em>Trio 64</em>, 1964</li> <li>“No Blues” by Miles Davis performed by Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio on <em>Smokin’ at the Half Note</em>, 1965</li> <li>“Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker/Miles Davis recorded by the Charlie Parker Quintet, 1947</li> <li>“I Wish” by Stevie Wonder from <em>Songs in the Key of Life</em>, 197