Miles Davis
26 May 1926 – 28 September 1991
Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. He was central to major developments in jazz including bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.
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Life events
Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Alton, Illinois, and grew up in East St. Louis.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis moved to New York, enrolled at the Juilliard School, and soon began playing with Charlie Parker's bebop quintet.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis led the nonet recordings later compiled as Birth of the Cool, helping launch the cool jazz movement.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis assembled a quintet with John Coltrane, launching a celebrated period on Prestige and Columbia Records.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis recorded Kind of Blue, a landmark of modal jazz and one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis recorded Bitches Brew, a pioneering jazz-fusion album blending jazz with rock and electric instruments.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBeset by health problems and addiction, Davis withdrew from music for several years.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis returned to recording and touring, continuing to explore new styles into the 1980s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDavis died in Santa Monica from a stroke, respiratory failure, and other complications.
Source: en.wikipedia.org