Miles Davis

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Full Name
Miles Dewey Davis III
Born
May 26th, 1926
Height
5ft, 10in
Hometown
East St Louis, Illinois, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $10 million
Family
Miles Davis was born to Miles Dewey Davis Jr, a dental surgeon, and Cleota Mae Davis, a music teacher, in Alton, Illinois, before growing up in East St Louis, Illinois. He married three times, to Frances Taylor, Betty Mabry and Cicely Tyson. Davis had four children: Cheryl, Miles IV, Erin and Gregory. His family, particularly his mother's musical background, played a significant role in nurturing his early interest in music.
Years Active
1944-1991
Bands
Charlie Parker Quintet, Miles Davis Quintet, Miles Davis Sextet, Miles Davis Quintet (Second Great Quintet)
Top Tracks
'So What', 'Freddie Freeloader', 'Blue in Green', 'All Blues', 'Spanish Key'
Top Albums
'Kind of Blue', 'Bitches Brew', 'Sketches of Spain', 'Birth of the Cool', 'In a Silent Way'
Records Sold
More than 20 million worldwide
Fun Facts
Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 despite being primarily known as a jazz musician. ### His album 'Kind of Blue' is widely regarded as the best-selling jazz album of all time. ### Throughout his career, Davis reinvented his style numerous times, helping pioneer cool jazz, modal jazz and jazz fusion.
Related Artists
John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie

Miles Davis was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz.

Across a career spanning five decades, Davis repeatedly reinvented his sound, helping shape bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, jazz fusion and jazz-funk. His landmark recordings, including ‘Kind of Blue’, ‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘Sketches of Spain’, transformed the direction of modern music and inspired generations of artists across jazz, rock and beyond.

Known for assembling exceptional bands featuring musicians such as John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea, Davis remained a pioneering creative force until his death in 1991. He is widely recognised as one of the greatest trumpeters and bandleaders of all time.

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Miles Davis was an American trumpeter, composer and bandleader widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in jazz history. What is Miles Davis' most famous album? => 'Kind of Blue', released in 1959, is Miles Davis' most celebrated album and is widely regarded as the greatest jazz album ever recorded. How did Miles Davis change jazz? => Miles Davis helped pioneer several major jazz movements, including cool jazz, modal jazz and jazz fusion, continually reinventing his music throughout his career.
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