Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever

Even though I had read in many places that KOB was one of the best Jazz album, it wasn't until recently I started to listen to regularly. I bought the CD probably over 10 years ago, but it was not one of my favorite. Just hard to listen to and the sound recording was not good either.
However, I bought a newly released LP about a year or so ago and started to listen to again, and I've realized that it was indeed something. I just listened to it again and it felt just fresh and the sound was just fantastic.

However, I still prefer many of my other jazz collections to KOB, including Getz/Gilberto, Brubeck's Timeout, Muddy Waters Folk Singer, to name a few.

Ihcho:

Muddy Waters in Jazz collection? That's broadening the category, but Ellington would appreciate it cause he hated the categorization of music. Ihcho, you like blues? Here's a good one to listen to: James Ulmer, No Escape from the Blues. Let me know what u think.

Yes, I would agree Folk Singer would be a bit of stretch to be included in jazz collection, but can it be blues jazz? We know Muddy had a big influence on many (blues) jazz musician later on. Same would be for Getz/Gilberto which is bossa nova jazz and not in mainstream Jazz.

For standard jazz, Bill Evans' Waltz for Debby would be just as good.

I have Folk Singer, Getz/Gilbero, and KOB in both LP and CD, and LP sounds more lively and full on my system.
Yes, I will check out James Ulmer. But I am not sure whether it would sound as good as Folk Singer (on LP). ;-)

Ulmer's nothing like Folk Singer. No Escape is revved-up blues. But I like. This coming from one with a LARGE collection of the old-time blues players.
The Blues Rider Trio Early Morning Blues is another more recent selection of blues I find worthy of occupying its place wedged between Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf. What the hey, give em a try out.

A great album but just too cool for me.I prefer something warmer and more organic.