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Miles Davis

The epitome of cool, an eternally evolving trumpeter who repeatedly changed the course of jazz between the 1950s and '90s.
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Album Highlights

  • Birth of the Cool
    Miles Davis
    Birth of the Cool
  • Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
    Miles Davis Quintet /
    Relaxin' with the Miles …
  • Milestones
    Miles Davis
    Milestones
  • Miles Ahead
    Miles Davis
    Miles Ahead
  • The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
    Miles Davis
    The Complete In a Silen …
  • Bitches Brew
    Miles Davis
    Bitches Brew
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Artists Themes

  • Maverick
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Miles Davis

Miles Davis - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 1990s

Born

May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL

Died

September 28, 1991 in Santa Monica, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Cool Fusion Hard Bop Jazz-Funk Jazz-Rock Modal Music Post-Bop Jazz Instrument Trumpet Jazz

Also Known As

Miles Dewey Davis

Member Of

Miles Davis Quintet
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