Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered one of the most influential of the 20th century. A trumpeter, bandleader and composer, Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz from World War II to the 1990s. He played on various early bebop records and recorded one of the first cool jazz records. He was partially responsible for the development of modal jazz, … Wikipedia
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Miles Davis: 41 interviews and reminiscences by influenced by or important to Davis, from Davis sideman and jazz critic Mike Zwerin. www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/miles/rhemiles1.htm
*Miles Davis was born on this date in 1926. He was an African-American trumpet player and bandleader, one of the most innovative, influential, and respected figures in the history of jazz www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/206/Miles_Dav...