During the career of Miles Davis, he developed several new styles of jazz. The fact he did so is one reason he will be remembered for the rest of time. He developed the “Cool School” style of playing, composing, and arranging. He also basically invented jazz/rock fusion with his album Bitches Brew. read more
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music. read more
Instrumental in the development of jazz, Miles Davis is considered one of the top musicians of his era. Born in Illinois in 1926, he traveled at age 18 to New York City to pursue music. Throughout his life, he was at the helm of a changing concept of jazz. read more