Miles Davis
Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer from Alton, Illinois, who began his professional career in the early 1940s. Over a career spanning several decades he worked in successive styles — from bebop and cool jazz to modal jazz and jazz fusion — frequently changing personnel, instrumentation and studio approaches and engaging with broader trends in American music and culture.
News
Miles Davis Explores Electric Sound in Retrospective
Pitchfork revisits the groundbreaking album that marked the transition to electric Miles and the conclusion of his iconic Second Great Quintet.
Miles Davis Celebrates 100 Years of Influence
Miles Davis24 May
The centenary of his birth highlights his transformative impact on modern music and his innovative journey from cool jazz to diverse genres.
Miles Davis Reissues 1957 Movie Soundtrack
The reissue of the 1957 movie soundtrack, celebrated for its harmonic openness and sensuality, coincides with the centenary of the artist's birth.
Releases
Listening to Miles Davis with His Former Bandmates
The Track Star Podcast·6 May 2026·48:02
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