Caption: Miles Davis, Credit: Columbia Records
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Miles Davis 

Spotlight: Miles Davis Vol. 1

Series: Jazz Time
From: Howard Burchette
Length: 01:00:02

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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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Piece Description

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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