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 | Capricorn | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
2 | The Theme (Take 2) | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
3 | Country Son (Alternate Take) | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
4 | Hand Jive (First Alternate Take) | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
5 | Masqualero | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
6 | Solea | Sketches Of Spain |
7 | Water Babies | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
8 | Budo | Birth of the Cool |
9 | Bags' Groove (Take 1) | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
10 | Solar | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
11 | Stella By Starlight | The Complete Concert: 1964 (My Funny Valentine & "Four More" |
12 | All Blues | The Complete Concert: 1964 (My Funny Valentine & "Four More" |
13 | If I Were A Bell | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
14 | Wierdo | Miles Davis, Vol. 1 |
15 | Flamenco Sketches (Alternate Take) | Kind of Blue |
16 | Tune Up | Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956) |
17 | Go-Go (Theme And Announcement) | The Complete Concert: 1964 (My Funny Valentine & "Four More" |
18 | Donna | Miles Davis, Vol. 1 |
19 | R. J. | Best of Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 |
20 | Will O' The Wisp | Sketches Of Spain |