Kind Of Blue Album Quiz

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    What was the name of the Label that released the album?

    • Columbia Records
    • Warner Bros. Records
    • Apple Records
    • Velvet Records
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Kind of Blue is a studio album by American musician Miles Davis. The jazz's greatest masterpiece and one of the best albums of all time made a valuable contribution to the history of music. Are you familiar with this brilliant work of greatness?

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  • 2. 
    Who produced the album? - ProProfs

    Who produced the album?

    • Teo Macero and Irving Townsend

    • Teo Macero and Miles Davis

    • Miles Davis and Irving Townsend

    • John Coltrane and Miles Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. Teo Macero and Irving Townsend
    Explanation
    Teo Macero and Irving Townsend produced the album. The answer is derived from the combination of the two names mentioned in the options. Miles Davis is not involved in the production process according to the given options. John Coltrane is also not mentioned as a producer.

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  • 3. 
    When was the album released? - ProProfs

    When was the album released?

    • 17 May 1959

    • 17 August 1959

    • 17 June 1959

    • 17 July 1959

    Correct Answer
    A. 17 August 1959
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 17 August 1959. This date represents the release date of the album in question.

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  • 4. 
    In which year was the album recorded? - ProProfs

    In which year was the album recorded?

    • 1957

    • 1958

    • 1959

    • 1960

    Correct Answer
    A. 1959
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1959.

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  • 5. 
    What music genre is represented in the album? - ProProfs

    What music genre is represented in the album?

    • Pop

    • Blues

    • Modal Jazz

    • Country

    Correct Answer
    A. Modal Jazz
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Modal Jazz. Modal Jazz is a genre of jazz that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s, characterized by the use of musical modes rather than chord progressions as the basis for improvisation and composition. This genre often features extended improvisations and a more atmospheric and meditative sound compared to other jazz styles.

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    When was the album certified quadruple platinum in sales by Recording Industry Association of America? - ProProfs

    When was the album certified quadruple platinum in sales by Recording Industry Association of America?

    • 7 September 2008

    • 7 October 2008

    • 7 November 2008

    • 7 December 2008

    Correct Answer
    A. 7 October 2008
    Explanation
    The album was certified quadruple platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America on 7 October 2008.

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    What was the ranking of the album on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003? - ProProfs

    What was the ranking of the album on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003?

    • 10

    • 11

    • 12

    • 13

    Correct Answer
    A. 12
    Explanation
    The album was ranked 12th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003.

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    In which year was the album one of fifty recordings chosen by Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry? - ProProfs

    In which year was the album one of fifty recordings chosen by Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry?

    • 1999

    • 2000

    • 2001

    • 2002

    Correct Answer
    A. 2002
    Explanation
    In 2002, the album was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

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