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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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"My funny valentine" live in Tokyo might be the best MFV cover ever recorded.
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Sooooo bomb.
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This trumpet's so sick, makes you wanna slap yo mama.
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miles davis is jazz and jazz is miles davis.
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IF PEEIN YA PANTS IS COOL THEN CONSIDER ME MILES DAVIS!! OH YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!! woo
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THE. MAN.
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Great artist [3]
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Dark Magus is right up there...
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God save Miles!(but I don´t believe in God) [2]
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L'expo à la Cité de la Musique de Paris est splendide. Allez-y.
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гуууд!
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le site de l'expo (Paris) : http://www.cite-musique.fr/minisites/0910_we_want_miles/main.aspx
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Check out this article on the legend Miles Davis ! http://www.classicaltv.com/the-informer/miles-davis-the-evolver
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