The Meaning of the Blues
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"The Meaning of the Blues" is a jazz composition best known for its evocative, melancholic melody and for being interpreted by Miles Davis on his landmark orchestral collaboration with Gil Evans.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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song ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later jazz ballad interpretations ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
evocative mood
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melancholic melody ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | ballad ⓘ |
| hasNotableVersion | Miles Davis and Gil Evans orchestral version ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
blues
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emotional reflection ⓘ sadness ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Gil Evans
NERFINISHED
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Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyDescribedAs |
evocative
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melancholic ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn | Miles Davis–Gil Evans collaborations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
being interpreted by Miles Davis
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melancholic, introspective character ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Miles Ahead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPerformedAs | jazz standard ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableRecordingBy | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestrationBy | Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAs | orchestral jazz arrangement ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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