So What
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There are two different compositions entitled "So What" performed by Miles Davis.
Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album "Kind of Blue", with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill
Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia
Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns), Read Full BioThere are two different compositions entitled "So What" performed by Miles Davis.
Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album "Kind of Blue", with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill
Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia
Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns),
Chambers (final melody). Written by Miles Davis.
This song is one of the first and most famous instances of modal jazz, where the harmony is based on a scale rather than a rapidly changing series of chords. So What's bass line and melody are based on the D dorian scale, and the only changes are in the "B" section of the song, moving up a half step,
before returning back down. The solos follow this same progression, using D dorian for the first
16 bars, Eb dorian for the next 8 bars, and D dorian again for the last 8.
The lesser known "So What" is from the 1951 album "Conception", a standard that was also performed by Chubby Jackson featuring Gerry Mulligan in 1950, immediately after Miles' "Birth of Cool" sessions.
Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album "Kind of Blue", with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill
Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia
Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns), Read Full BioThere are two different compositions entitled "So What" performed by Miles Davis.
Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album "Kind of Blue", with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill
Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia
Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns),
Chambers (final melody). Written by Miles Davis.
This song is one of the first and most famous instances of modal jazz, where the harmony is based on a scale rather than a rapidly changing series of chords. So What's bass line and melody are based on the D dorian scale, and the only changes are in the "B" section of the song, moving up a half step,
before returning back down. The solos follow this same progression, using D dorian for the first
16 bars, Eb dorian for the next 8 bars, and D dorian again for the last 8.
The lesser known "So What" is from the 1951 album "Conception", a standard that was also performed by Chubby Jackson featuring Gerry Mulligan in 1950, immediately after Miles' "Birth of Cool" sessions.
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Heather Gaultier
@Davy Roger It's from a Family Guy scene. Peter's in a record store, & the clerk (who has a thick accent) pronounces Debussy like de pussy.
Peter: How's this one?
Salesman: Oh, Bach is very good. I recommend.
Peter: And this one?
Salesman: Oh, Mozart, the boy genius. The best.
Peter: Ok, how about this?
Salesman: Oh, Debussy, I love Debussy! Sometimes all I can think about is Debussy. Oh, look at the pianist! [Pronounced like penis] The pianist is so good with Debussy.
Peter: So you like his early work?
Salesman: Oh, yes. When Debussy was young, that's when you want Debussy.
Peter: Ok, I'll take these two.
Salesman: Very good, sir. Just make sure you finish on the Bach. Never finish on Debussy.
Hardtop Harry
When I was about 15, my guitar teacher told me that Miles' solo on this track was everything a jazz solo should be. Now, 40 years later, after 1000s of hours practice, and teaching, gigging, listening, I agree.
Diane Murray
I concer
lamp light
My teacher taught me this intro on guitar 2 weeks ago, really starting to like jazz
Marcy Bomboy
My this is beautiful
Ken Kovar
@David Ferrara I think you might be missing his point!
Ken Kovar
As a jazz fan, this would be on a very short list of great albums that I would recommend to someone new to jazz and that Miles is probably the best artist to listen to!
Joshua David Collins
Covid-19 Stressing You Out? Turn This On And Unwind... I'm an ex gang member now saved by The Blood of Jesus. Been out of LA for 4 years with my wife and 4 children in Arizona. God used Jazz to mellow me out. I have a 2 year old son and I named him Miles David. I am 33 and I AM IN LOVE WITH JAZZ MUSIC... GOD BLESS ALL WHO READ THIS...
Bruce
L.A. is lost. There is no sanity. There is no recourse to reason. The medical professionals have made the entire population of Earth into drug addicts. The psych meds that were shoved down our collective throats are (1) compulsory (2) addictive (3) highly profitable only to the pharmacists and the cheating pseudo scientists. You been cloned yet baby?
Arthur Hamm
You also have to credit yourself, sounds like you ended up pretty well
Kathrine Commins
Thank you God bless you too