Miles Davis

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Real Name:
Miles Dewey Davis III
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Trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and one of the most important figures in jazz music history, and music history in general. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. Winner of eight Grammy awards.

Born: 26 May 1926 in Alton, Illinois, USA.
Died: 28 September 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA (aged 65).

Best known for his seminal modern jazz album "Kind Of Blue" (1959), the highest selling jazz album of all time with six million copies sold.

Miles went to NYC to study at the academic school for musicians, where he met Charlie Parker. They started playing together from 1945. In 1948 Miles Davis started to make his own ensembles, at that time he met Gil Evans, The Miles Davis Nonet was born. From the few recordings they made in 1949 to 1950 came the album "Birth Of The Cool" (1957), with Davis and Evans going on to work more together in the future.

Miles Davis was one of the musicians who introduced the 'Hard Bop' in the mid 1950s. In the late 1960s he started to experiment with electronic instruments and rock and funk rhythms. In the mid 1970s he stopped playing because of health problems, though in 1980 he made an 'electronical' comeback.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer). Winner of Eight Grammy Awards.

He married dancer/actress Frances Taylor Davis on December 12, 1959; they divorced in 1968. He then married singer Betty Mabry in September 1968; they divorced in 1970. He then married actress Cicely Tyson on November 26, 1981; they divorced in 1989. Father of Cheryl Davis & Erin Davis. Uncle of Vince Wilburn, Jr.
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Aliases:
Cleo Henry, From Bitches, Jam-1949, The Birth Of The Kool, W. Process
In Groups:
Artists United Against Apartheid, Benny Carter And His Orchestra, Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra, Birdland All-Stars, Charlie Parker And His Orchestra, Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers, Coleman Hawkins All Star Band, Coleman Hawkins All Stars, Lee Konitz Sextet, Metronome All Stars, Miles And Coltrane Quintet, Miles Davis & His Tuba Band, Miles Davis + 19, Miles Davis All Stars, Miles Davis And His Band, Miles Davis And His Cool Wailers, Miles Davis And His Orchestra, Miles Davis Group, Miles Davis Octet, Miles Davis Septet, Miles Davis-Tadd Dameron Quintet, Sonny Rollins Quartet, Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra, The Charlie Parker All-Stars, The Charlie Parker Quintet, The Charlie Parker Septet, The Charlie Parker Sextet, The Miles Davis Ensemble, The Miles Davis Nonet, The Miles Davis Quartet, The Miles Davis Quintet, The Miles Davis Sextet
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PRLP 113 Modern Jazz Trumpets — Miles Davis Fats Navarro / Dizzy Gillespie / Miles Davis / Kenny Dorham Fats Navarro / Dizzy Gillespie / Miles Davis / Kenny Dorham - Modern Jazz Trumpets (Album) Prestige PRLP 113 US 1951 Sell This Version
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PRLP 124 The New Sounds — Miles Davis Miles Davis The New Sounds (Album) Prestige PRLP 124 US 1951 Sell This Version
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PRLP 116 The New Sounds — Miles Davis Lee Konitz Featuring Miles Davis Lee Konitz Featuring Miles Davis - The New Sounds ‎(10", Mono) Prestige PRLP 116 US 1951 Sell This Version
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PRLP 140 Blue Period — Miles Davis Miles Davis Blue Period (Album, Comp) Prestige PRLP 140 US 1953 Sell This Version
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H-371, H 371 Cool And Quiet — Miles Davis Lennie Tristano, Bill Harris, Miles Davis, Buddy DeFranco Lennie Tristano, Bill Harris, Miles Davis, Buddy DeFranco - Cool And Quiet ‎(10", Mono) Capitol Records, Capitol Records H-371, H 371 US 1953 Sell This Version
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BLP 38 Miles Davis Plays The Compositions Of Al Cohn — Miles Davis Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis, Sonny Truitt, John Lewis (2), Leonard Gaskin, Kenny Clarke Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Miles Davis, Sonny Truitt, John Lewis (2), Leonard Gaskin, Kenny Clarke - Miles Davis Plays The Compositions Of Al Cohn (Album) Prestige BLP 38 Sweden 1953 Sell This Version
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BLP 5013 Young Man With A Horn — Miles Davis Miles Davis Young Man With A Horn (Album) Blue Note BLP 5013 US 1953 Sell This Version
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BLP 5022 Vol. 2 — Miles Davis Miles Davis Vol. 2 (Album) Blue Note BLP 5022 US 1953 Sell This Version
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PrLP 187 Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins — Miles Davis Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins - Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins ‎(10", Album) Prestige PrLP 187 US 1954 Sell This Version
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BLP 5040 Vol. 3 — Miles Davis Miles Davis Vol. 3 (Album) Blue Note BLP 5040 US 1954 Sell This Version
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DEB-120 Blue Moods — Miles Davis Miles Davis Blue Moods (Album) Debut Records DEB-120 US 1955 Sell This Version
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PRLP 7044, LP 7044 Collectors' Items — Miles Davis Miles Davis Collectors' Items (Album, Comp) Prestige, Prestige PRLP 7044, LP 7044 US 1956 Sell This Version
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LP 7012, PRLP 7012 Dig — Miles Davis Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins Miles Davis Featuring Sonny Rollins - Dig (Comp, Album) Prestige, Prestige LP 7012, PRLP 7012 US 1956 Sell This Version
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LP 7034, PRLP 7034 Quintet / Sextet — Miles Davis Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Miles Davis And Milt Jackson - Quintet / Sextet (Album) Prestige, Prestige LP 7034, PRLP 7034 US 1956 Sell This Version
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LP 7054, PRLP 7054 Blue Haze — Miles Davis Miles Davis Blue Haze (Album, Comp) Prestige, Prestige LP 7054, PRLP 7054 US 1956 Sell This Version
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CL 1041 Miles Ahead — Miles Davis Miles Davis Miles Ahead (Album, Comp) Columbia CL 1041 Canada 1957 Sell This Version
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KLP 650 'Round About Midnight — Miles Davis Miles Davis 'Round About Midnight (Album, Comp) Columbia KLP 650 Australia 1957 Sell This Version
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7109 Bags' Groove — Miles Davis Miles Davis Bags' Groove (Comp, Album) Prestige 7109 US 1957 Sell This Version
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CS 8079 Legrand Jazz — Miles Davis Michel Legrand Featuring Miles Davis Michel Legrand Featuring Miles Davis - Legrand Jazz (Album) Columbia CS 8079 US 1958 Sell This Version
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660 213 TR Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud — Miles Davis Miles Davis Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud (Album, Comp) Fontana 660 213 TR Netherlands 1958 Sell This Version
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CL 1193 Milestones — Miles Davis Miles Davis Milestones (Album, Comp) Columbia CL 1193 US 1958 Sell This Version
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1595, BST 1595 Somethin' Else — Miles Davis Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Sam Jones, Art Blakey Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Sam Jones, Art Blakey - Somethin' Else (Album) Blue Note, Blue Note 1595, BST 1595 US 1959 Sell This Version
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PRLP 7150 Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants — Miles Davis Miles Davis Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (Comp, Album) Prestige PRLP 7150 US 1959 Sell This Version
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CL 1268 Jazz Track — Miles Davis Miles Davis Jazz Track (Comp, Album) Columbia CL 1268 Canada 1959 Sell This Version
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CS 8085 Porgy And Bess — Miles Davis Miles Davis Porgy And Bess (Album, Single) Columbia CS 8085 US 1959 Sell This Version

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sfalloy

sfalloy

June 22, 2022
Wanna get into Miles? For me it was Milestones to Someday to Seven Steps to Miles Smiles then Bitches Brew and the early 70's stuff. I listened to Miles later 70's/ 80's albums but never was a huge fan of Miles taking a back seat in his playing. Nevertheless, Miles was a huge mentor for young talent and he's just as important as Ellington and Blakey when you look at the contingent of music his musicians put out. Right now, I'm listening to Paraphenalia off In The Sky.
S1m1c73

S1m1c73

March 4, 2022
My Davis gateway - John McLaughlin guitar on Jack Johnson then tracing drum icon Tony Williams career back from his Lifetime albums into the 2nd Quintet with Carter on bass. Then you jump into those wild live groove albums Live Evil, Agharta and Dark Magus. Davis and Macero and all that talent just let each other take there turn and showcased each musician. A lot of fun OMG moments with the interplay of sound. Chill and Thrill.
Andrew_Lawson

Andrew_Lawson

January 13, 2022
There is no right way to get into Miles, just pick a couple of random albums and go. You'll find something you'll like eventually.
Kukulkan207

Kukulkan207

February 9, 2021
Biggest inspiration to me as an artist. Thanks Miles for everything you did for music.
Disasternoon

Disasternoon

May 14, 2020
Not a big jazz fan, but I Love the proggier tracks on "Bitches brew", "Big Fun" and "Get up with it". Pleaseguide me on to similar tunes,not only with Miles,but any artist.
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GalaxyExplorer

GalaxyExplorer

January 25, 2020
edited over 3 years ago
As I sit here listening to Shhh/Peaceful, I think to myself: few artists have brought me so much joy.

Viva la Miles.
lucaper

lucaper

November 22, 2019
I saw him in Lugano at Estival Jazz, in 1987, he was turning his back to the audience most of the time.... ( I was on H ); but i am happy i was there : -) RIP miles !
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jackfrancis86

jackfrancis86

December 31, 2018
Miles' true genius might have been his ability to spot and nurture talent. Not saying he couldn't play a bit himself, but holy lord above just look at the players that he put together. As great a talent-scout and band-assembler as the world has ever seen. Made sure they kept him on his toes as well. Imagine having the bottle that late into the game (by which point he'd, to invoke the man himself, only changed the face of music two or three times) to pull together the Second Quintet - some straight-up-not-even-exaggerating prodigies, all hungry, all pushing, all trying new stuff - and forcing yourself to keep pace with them. Biggest of brass balls required.
TriHard

TriHard

November 20, 2018
The influence of MD has been felt for decades and will continue to be felt...
Simply.. my #1. The top. The badman of M U S I C.
Words to live by: "For me, music and life are all about style."
fuufuu

fuufuu

August 19, 2018
I'm not even sure Miles Davis is that great. Jazz Schmazz. There, I said it.
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