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Miles Davis BiographyMiles Davis was born on May 26, 1926 in
Alton, Illinois. He was known to the general public primarily as a trumpet
player. However, in the world of music he had a great deal of influence
not only as a innovative bandleader but also as a composer. His music and
style was important in the development of improvisational techniques
incorporating modes rather than standard chord changes. Miles Davis
experiments
with modal playing reached its apotheosis in 1959 with his recording of
Kind of Blue. |
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Many of the great improvisers
and their ideas within the Miles Davis groups were nurtured through
Miles Davis,
as he acted as inspirational overseer. The music and styles of Miles Davis
from one period of his life to the next varied quite differently. He has
composed many tunes that today are considered standard repertoire for
aspiring jazz
musicians. Tunes such as Nardis, Milestones, and So What are
typical examples. Miles Davis had an uncanny ability of always selecting
great sidemen for his recording sessions. These recordings are full of
original and creative sensitivity and are outstanding examples of jazz
recordings made at that time. His popularity was so great that he mistakenly received composer credit for a number of modern jazz standards such as Blue in Green (by Bill Evans) Tune Up and Four (by Eddie Vinson). |
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