Blues for Pablo
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"Blues for Pablo" is a jazz composition by Gil Evans, famously recorded by Miles Davis on the 1957 orchestral album *Miles Ahead*, blending cool jazz with Spanish-influenced harmonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blues for Pablo canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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musical work ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| arranger | Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Gil Evans
NERFINISHED
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Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1950s jazz ⓘ |
| featuredOnAlbum | Miles Ahead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
cool jazz
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jazz ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecordingBy | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord |
Blues
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Pablo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Spanish music ⓘ |
| instrumentationFocus | trumpet ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of cool jazz and Spanish harmonic elements
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role in the Miles Ahead album sequence ⓘ |
| notableSoloist | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestrationBy | Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Miles Davis–Gil Evans collaborations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForAlbum | Miles Ahead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
contrasting ensemble and solo sections
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cool, restrained brass writing ⓘ orchestral jazz arrangement ⓘ use of Spanish-influenced harmonies ⓘ |
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