Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 ??? September 28, 1991) was born in Alton, Illinois and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. A trumpeter, fluegelhorn player, bandleader and composer, Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz after World War II. Along with Charlie Parker & Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis was one of the most important individuals in jazz. He took a lead role in the formation of cool jazz, and later modal composition, with his first great quintet with John Coltrane on saxophone. After many line-up changes, his "Second Great Quintet" featuring Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Tony Williams (drums) emerged. That group disbanded slowly as Miles embarked on a jazz-rock style known as fusion. Prior to his 5 year retirement, Miles also branched into musique concrete and funk. "Kind of Blue" is Davis' best known work. However, "Bitches Brew", when released, was Davis' best s
| 1 | Denial | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 2 | Morpheus | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 3 | Four | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 4 | Pinocchio (Alternate Take) | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
| 5 | Orbits | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
| 6 | Water Babies | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
| 7 | Blue 'N' Boogie | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 8 | Green Haze | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 9 | Bitty Ditty | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 10 | Boplicity | Birth of the Cool |
| 11 | Gingerbread Boy | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
| 12 | Venus De Milo | Birth of the Cool |
| 13 | Yesterdays | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 14 | Madness (Rehearsal Take) | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
| 15 | I See Your Face Before Me | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 16 | Just Squeeze Me | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 17 | Tune Up | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 18 | Blues By Five | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
| 19 | It Never Entered My Mind | Pure Cool |
| 20 | How Am I To Know? | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |