Miles Davis (Miles Dewey Davis III, Alton, Illinois, May 26, 1926 – Santa Monica, California, September 28, 1991) was an American
trumpeter,
bandleader and
composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in
jazz music, including
bebop,
cool jazz,
hard bop,
modal jazz, and
jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists
Gerry Mulligan,
John Coltrane,
Cannonball Adderley,
George Coleman,
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