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Alton, St Louis IL, United States (1926 – 1991)
Miles Davis (Miles Dewey Davis III, Alton, Illinois, May 25, 1926 – Santa Monica, California, September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter , flugelhorn player, bandleader and composer,
Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz after World War II. He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century.
Along with Charlie Parker & Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis was one of the most important individuals in jazz. He took a lead role in the formation of cool jazz, and later modal composition, with his first great quintet with John Coltrane on saxophone.
After many line-up changes, his “Incredible String Band” featuring Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Tony Williams (drums) emerged. That group disbanded slowly as Miles embarked on a jazz-rock style known as fusion. Prior to his 5 year retirement, Miles also branched into musique concrete and funk.
“Kind of Blue” is Davis’ best known work. However, “Bitches Brew”, when released, was Davis’ best seller and was the biggest-selling jazz album of all time up to that point. Other milestones include “Birth of the Cool”, “Sketches of Spain”, “Miles Smiles”, “In a Silent Way”, “On the Corner” and “Agharta”.
Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz after World War II. He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century.
Along with Charlie Parker & Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis was one of the most important individuals in jazz. He took a lead role in the formation of cool jazz, and later modal composition, with his first great quintet with John Coltrane on saxophone.
After many line-up changes, his “Incredible String Band” featuring Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Tony Williams (drums) emerged. That group disbanded slowly as Miles embarked on a jazz-rock style known as fusion. Prior to his 5 year retirement, Miles also branched into musique concrete and funk.
“Kind of Blue” is Davis’ best known work. However, “Bitches Brew”, when released, was Davis’ best seller and was the biggest-selling jazz album of all time up to that point. Other milestones include “Birth of the Cool”, “Sketches of Spain”, “Miles Smiles”, “In a Silent Way”, “On the Corner” and “Agharta”.
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rotovick wrote:
=)
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susic23 wrote:
100~
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BlisteringDDj wrote:
Miles Davis died two days before my birth. :-(
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FootToFace wrote:
go git it
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tonibluss wrote:
Valeu Miles!
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robertsona_last wrote:
new box set has 70 cd's
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zapatosgrandes wrote:
always bittersweet...
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IvoireGunner wrote:
Dupazing!
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BlisteringDDj wrote:
Amazing!
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Fviegas wrote:
Bitches Brew is pure acid
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dpch_mod wrote:
Everybody say Kind of Blue is the best, but I tried Round Midnight first. I expected something a little bit better
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annurr wrote:
Jesus Christ. no, seriously. ANYONE who is going to compare Miles Davis to Creed needs to kill themselves.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
AGHARTA + PANGAEA = WIN
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kgullholmen wrote:
ahahahaha ... boring ... I have tears in my eyes from laughter ... fuck, you listen to Creed, you shouldn't even be allowed to touch a Miles David record (it also makes your insufferable opinion pretty much worthless) YOU HEARD ME!
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Powerslide14 wrote:
Says the guy who listens to the gaycore bands like Escape the Fate and AS. BWAHAHAHA.
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igorthe_killers wrote:
BORING -.-
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BluesRok wrote:
The Movie Group has the most active discussion threads on lastfm! Stop by and see why our members love the group!
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miqmiranda wrote:
FODA!
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bexestabueno wrote:
great great great
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Bram_F. wrote:
"My funny valentine" live in Tokyo might be the best MFV cover ever recorded.
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