Miles Davis

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St Louis, United States (1926 – 1991)

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 25, 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 is one of the most important individuals in jazz. He took a lead role in the formation of cool jazz, and later modal composition, which took the shape of free-bop with his “Second Great Quintet.” 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 seller and was the biggest-selling jazz album of all time up to that point. Other milestones include “Birth of the Cool”, “Sketches of Spain”, “Miles Smiles”, “In a Silent Way”, “On the Corner” and “Agharta”.

More dynamic stylistically than perhaps any single performer in the last 50 years, Miles’ music can be seen as paving the way for ambient music (see the ode to Ellington,

He Loved Him Madly), hip-hop (with “On the Corner”), the jazz-rock meeting (all his fusion work), and more.

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Top Tracks

1	So What full track	3,674
2	Blue in Green full track	2,913
3	Freddie Freeloader full track	2,595
4	All Blues full track	2,569
5	Flamenco Sketches full track	2,090
6	Flamenco Sketches (Alternate take)	1,164
7	Move full track	939
8	Jeru full track	910
9	Moon Dreams full track	857
10	Budo full track	836
11	'Round Midnight full track	822
12	Summertime full track	786
13	Boplicity full track	765
14	Godchild full track	729
15	Venus De Milo full track	724

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Mensch_ wrote:
6 hours ago

He did some of the most interesting albums of last century! On the Corner (really underrated!), Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way, etc... That´s why he is a kind of saint for me.

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Fossilhuntress wrote:
yesterday morning

blue + green = gold! love that man

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juantxorena wrote:
Wednesday evening

The 6 first songs are the Kind of Blue album nearly in order. Come on, let's everybody listen to Freddie Freeloader.

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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

brandnew group ➤ Kind of Blue !

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Naren2108 wrote:
Wednesday morning

can somebody suggest artists similar to miles... more of the jazz fusion kind... other than mahavishnu orchestra and shakti... i'm already into them...

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dubthadirector wrote:
Tuesday morning

It's doesn't get any better than this. Master of his craft.

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rigostillisphat wrote:
Monday morning

CHOKE A WHITE MAN TO DEATH

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JNS_ wrote:
Saturday afternoon

All Blues ! Guys! Greetings from Poland

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the-catalyst wrote:
last week

awesome

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Saturnlane wrote:
last week

Come and join www.last.fm/group/Soul-Funk-Blues-Jazz+and+Psychedelic+Grooves and groove to the music of the soul.

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lakerdonald wrote:
last week

miles davis' "directions" made top 5 songs of the week: http://akissner.blogspot.com/2008/09/songs-of-week-93008.html

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monsurzysko wrote:
last week

Greetings from Poland! R.I.P Miles!

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optimistic_tour wrote:
last week

Ornette Coleman isn't Miles-level good? please. He just doesn't try to engender his sound to you at all; you sort of have to work at it, listening intently on some records. Miles is just... much better at being catchy & welcoming while still brilliant & forward-thinking. Eh, I guess it just depends on criteria. I love them both.

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AmenCorner wrote:
last month

Legend.

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namnatulco wrote:
last month

On the Corner is an impressive album.

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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
last month

Miles Davis—now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight

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primalfixations wrote:
last month

ahhh, I'm obcessed with kind of blue and bitches brew right now. :]

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thomaswolf wrote:
last month

enjoy ! http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Tribute+To+Miles

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lakerdonald wrote:
last month

Miles Davis' "Sanctuary" made top 5 songs of the week: http://akissner.blogspot.com/2008/09/songs-of-week-92308.html

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futhamucka wrote:
last month

Ornette Coleman is good, but not Miles Davis good. yeah...

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