Trumpeter, bandleader, and composer
\nBorn May 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, USA, died September 28, 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA (aged 65)<\/p>\n
One of the most important figures in jazz history, Davis adopted multiple musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. His album “[m=5460]” (1959) is the highest selling jazz album ever with over five million copies sold.<\/p>\n
Miles settled in New York City to study at Juilliard School. He made his professional debut as a member of [a272028] from 1944 to 1948. In 1948, Davis began to found his own ensembles. At that time, he met [a255137], who contributed to [a497768]’s scores and arrangements. The dozen sides they recorded in 1949-50 were eventually assembled as the LP “[m=62308]” (1957), with Davis and Evans working together again from 1957 on further projects.<\/p>\n
Miles Davis was prominent in the creation of the ‘Hard Bop’ style in the mid-1950s (his first regular quintet featured [a97545]), and the “time, no changes” approach in his second quintet a decade later. In the late 1960s, he introduced electronic instruments and rock and funk rhythms in his music. Around 1975, he went on a hiatus over health and personal problems, re-emerging in 1980.<\/p>\n
He married dancer\/actress [a7671712] on December 12, 1959; the couple divorced in 1968. He then married singer [a1076460] in September 1968; they divorced in 1970. He then married actress [a6279083] on November 26, 1981; they divorced in 1989. Father of [a680784] and [a1493787]. Uncle of [a279708] (Jr).<\/p>\n
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer).<\/p>\n
Winner of eight Grammy Awards:
\n– Best Jazz Composition Of More Than Five Minutes Duration for Sketches Of Spain on [m=48172]
\n– Best Jazz Performance – Large Group Or Soloist With Large Group for [m=8260]
\n– Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist for [m=65130]
\n– Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist for [m=63355]
\n– Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for [m=62288]
\n– Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist (On A Jazz Recording) for [m=62288]
\n– Best R&B Instrumental Performance for [m=62359]
\n– Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance for [m=188032]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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