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- Spotlight: Miles Davis Vol. 1
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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was a Jazz icon and a musical genius. Many considered him as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century
Miles Davis was responsible for changing the face of Jazz music three or four times, including bebop, cool Jazz, Jazz fusion and a mixture Jazz and hip-hop.
Many great Jazz musicians known today rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett; guitarists John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones; and drummers Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster.
His album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, is the greatest selling Jazz album in history.
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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was a Jazz icon and a musical genius. Many considered him as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century
Miles Davis was responsible for changing the face of Jazz music three or four times, including bebop, cool Jazz, Jazz fusion and a mixture Jazz and hip-hop.
Many great Jazz musicians known today rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett; guitarists John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones; and drummers Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster.
His album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, is the greatest selling Jazz album in history.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| So What | Miles Davis | Kind of Blue . | Sony | 1997 | 09:22 |
| Footprints | Miles Davis | Columbia Years: 4-CD Boxed Set . | Sony | 1990 | 09:49 |
| Some Day My Prince Will Come | Miles Davis | Some Day My Prince Will Come. | Columbia/Legacy | 1997 | 09:02 |
| Summertime | Miles Davis | Summertime. | Columbia/Legacy | 2008 | 03:19 |
| My Funny Valentine | Miles Davis | Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet. | Fantasy Records | 2006 | 05:58 |
| 'Round Midnight | Miles Davis | 'Round About Midnight. | Columbia/Legacy | 1980 | 05:57 |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | Miles Davis | 'Round About Midnight. | Columbia/Legacy | 1980 | 07:57 |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | Miles Davis | 'Round About Midnight. | Columbia/Legacy | 1980 | 05:53 |
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