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Biography
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis's ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett; guitarists John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, and Dave Holland; and drummers Tony Williams, Billy Cobham and Jack DeJohnette. On October 7, 2008, his album Kind of Blue, released in 1959, received its fourth platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of 4 million copies. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz". On November 5, 2009, Rep. John Conyers of Michigan sponsored a measure in the US House of Representatives to recognize and commemorate the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary. The measure also affirms jazz as a national treasure and "encourages the United States government to preserve and advance the art form of jazz music. " It passed, unanimously, with a vote of 409–0 on December 15, 2009.
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Discography
- Miles Davis and the Jazz Giants, 2008
- Walkin', 1996
- Conception, 1991
- The Musings of Miles, 1955
- The Man with the Horn, 1981
- Sorcerer, 1993
- Dig, 1989
- Quiet Nights, 1997
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 50: Isle of Wight), 2009
- Kind of Blue, 1984
- Bags' Groove, 2006
- Miles in the Sky, 1991
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 6: 1958 Miles), 2009
- Filles de Kilimanjaro, 1990
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 1: In Paris Festival International de Jazz: May, 1949), 2009
- Dig (feat. Sonny Rollins), 1951
- Milestones, 1993
- Cookin' at the Plugged Nickel
- Bitches Brew (40th Anniversary Collector's Edition), 2010
- Miles Ahead, 1995
- Milestones: New York, Berlin, Tokyo, 1999
- Blue Haze, 1999
- Miles Stones Trilogy (disc 2)
- Blue Moods, 1996
- A Tribute to Jack Johnson, 1992
- You're Under Arrest, 1985
- Gold
- Star People, 1983
- Tutu, 1986
- Sketches of Spain, 1999
- The King of Priests
- Decoy, 1984
- Bitches Brew, 1992
- On the Corner, 2000
- Water Babies, 2002
- Seven Steps to Heaven, 2005
- Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants, 2006
- Concierto de Aranjuez
- The Savoy Recordings - Part 1, 2010
- Miles Davis and Horns, 2006
- Porgy and Bess, 2010
- Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall (disc 1), 1987
- Our Delight
- In a Silent Way, 2002
- Aura, 1989
- '58 Miles Featuring Stella by Starlight, 1991
- Walkin' With Miles
- Collectors' Items, 1996
- Early Milestones original recordings 1945-1949
- Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet, 2006
- "Miles Ahead", 1995
- In Europe, 2005
- Doo-Bop, 1992
- The Trumpet Player
- 1958 Miles
- E.S.P., 1998
- Moon Dreams
- Milestones (disc 2), 2005
- Directions: Unreleased Recordings 1960-1970, 1981
- Miles Stones Trilogy (disc 1), 2001
- Someday My Prince Will Come, 1999
- Boplicity
- Jazz Track, 2008
- Muted Miles, 2008
- The Savoy Recordings - Part 2, 2010
- Live In Stockholm 1960, 1985
- Evolution of a Genius 1954-1956
- 1958 MILES
- Bird & Miles
- Grandes Maestros del Jazz
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 22: Quiet Nights), 2009
- Miles Ahead / Blue Moods, 2010
- The Complete Birth of the Cool, 1998
- Big Fun, 1974
- Amandla, 1989
- The Best of Miles Davis & Gil Evans
- It's About That Time
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 27: Miles in Tokyo), 2009
- "Concierto De Aranjuez" Carnegie Hall, May 19, 1961, 1988
- Nefertiti, 1998
- Get Up With It, 1974
- No (More) Blues
- Volume 2
- Ballads
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection (disc 15: Someday My Prince Will Come), 2009
- Charlie Parker With Miles Davis
- Antwerp Blues
- Milestones (disc 1), 2005
- Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants, 1989
- The Complete Columbia Album Collection, 2009
- My Funny Valentine
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- The Planet - 29 June 2000 - Thursday 29th June 2000 {"Miles ...
- Miles Davis - The Planet - 6/03/2002
- US House of Reps honours Miles Davis album - ABC News ...
- triple j music specials: Miles Davis
- Thursday 29th June 2000 {"Miles Davis- John Coltrane ...
- The Planet - 9 January 2001 - Tuesday 9th Jan 2001 {Miles ...
- Tuesday 29th December 1998 "MILES DAVIS QUINTETS 1965-68 ...
- The Planet - 29 December 1998 - Tuesday 29th December 1998 ...
- The Planet - 6 March 2002 - Miles Davis
- DIG Radio - Miles Davis Biopic: Rookie Director
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