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Miles Davis

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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.

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Discography

  • Walkin', 1996
  • Conception, 1991
  • Love Songs, 1999
  • The Musings of Miles, 1955
  • Star People, 1983
  • The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions, 1998
  • The Essence of Miles Davis, 1991
  • Dig, 1989
  • Bags’ Groove, 1988
  • Miles in the Sky, 1991
  • Filles de Kilimanjaro, 1990
  • Milestones, 1993
  • Miles Ahead, 1995
  • Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall, 1997
  • Milestones: New York, Berlin, Tokyo, 1999
  • Live at the Barrel, 1996
  • Blue Haze, 1999
  • Bags' Groove, 1996
  • The Complete Live at The Plugged Nickel 1965, 1995
  • Jazz Collection (disc 2: Miles Davis), 1960
  • Blue Moods, 1996
  • Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings (1951-1956), 1987
  • A Tribute to Jack Johnson, 1992
  • Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis, 1973
  • Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969–1974, 1998
  • The Man in the Green Shirt, 1993
  • Quiet Nights, 1997
  • The Ballad Artistry of Miles Davis, 1992
  • You're Under Arrest, 1985
  • On Green Dolphin Street, 1999
  • Tutu, 1986
  • Live in Stockholm 1960, 1985
  • Agharta, 1976
  • Portrait, 1994
  • Pangaea, 1975
  • Sketches of Spain, 1999
  • Miles Davis in Stockholm 1960 Complete, 1995
  • Decoy, 1984
  • 'Round About Midnight, 1957
  • Sorcerer, 1993
  • On the Corner, 1993
  • The Man with the Horn, 1981
  • Seven Steps to Heaven, 1963
  • Paris 1969 Live, 1969
  • Miles in Berlin, 1990
  • Miles Davis and Horns, 1999
  • Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West, 1997
  • Porgy and Bess, 1983
  • Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall (disc 1), 1987
  • The Miles Davis Gold Collection, 1992
  • Our Delight, 1992
  • In a Silent Way, 1988
  • New York City Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center, February 12, 1964, 1999
  • Kind of Blue, 1984
  • Aura, 1989
  • Young Man with a Horn, 1952
  • '58 Miles Featuring Stella by Starlight, 1991
  • Olympia 11 Octobre 1960, Part 1, 1999
  • The Very Best of Miles Davis, 1998
  • Miles Davis in Europe, 1986
  • Collection, 1993
  • Miles & Monk at Newport, 1964
  • Bopping the Blues, 1988
  • Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet, 1989
  • Panthalassa: The Remixes, 1999
  • Jazz Masters, 100 ans de Jazz: Miles Davis, 1996
  • Bitches Brew, 1992
  • Original Jazz Classics Collection: Miles Davis, 1998
  • Dingo, 1991
  • "Miles Ahead", 1995
  • My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis in Concert, 1964
  • Doo-Bop, 1992
  • Collectors' Items, 1996
  • So What!, 1998
  • Live-Evil, 1971
  • Circle in the Round, 1979
  • Bird & Miles, 1975
  • E.S.P., 1998
  • The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings, 1996
  • In Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall, 1997
  • The Best of Miles Davis: The Capitol/Blue Note Years, 1992
  • Olympia 11 Octobre 1960, Part 2, 1999
  • En concert avec Europe 1 : 11 juillet 1963 à l'Olympia, 1994
  • Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants, 1989
  • Directions: Unreleased Recordings 1960-1970, 1981
  • Miles Davis' Greatest Hits, 1997
  • Four & More, 1977
  • Someday My Prince Will Come, 1999
  • Compact Jazz, 1989
  • Warner Jazz Les Incontournables, 1996
  • Miles & Coltrane, 1988
  • Selection of Miles Davis, 1997
  • Bluing: Miles Davis Plays The Blues (1951-1956), 1996
  • Electric Shout, 1996
  • Mellow Miles, 1992
  • Miles Davis, Volume 1, 1986
  • Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, 1958
  • Live at Newport 1958 & 1963, 1994
  • Miles Davis & Freddie Hubbard, 1996
  • The Best Live, 1991
  • Volume 1, 1988
  • In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, 1961
  • Highlights from the Plugged Nickel, 1995
  • Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall, 1998
  • The Complete Birth of the Cool, 1998
  • Odyssey! , 1967
  • Birth of the Cool, 1989
  • Ballads and More, 1999
  • Big Fun, 1974
  • Amandla, 1989
  • Ballads & Blues, 1996
  • Miles Davis at Fillmore, 1970
  • This Is Jazz 38: Electric, 1998
  • Time After Time, 1993
  • This Is Jazz 22: Miles Davis Plays Ballads, 1997
  • "Concierto De Aranjuez" Carnegie Hall, May 19, 1961, 1988
  • Water Babies, 1976
  • Nefertiti, 1998
  • Get Up With It, 1974
  • Live Miles: More Music From the Legendary Carnegie Hall Concert, 1987
  • Live Around the World, 1996
  • This Is Jazz 8: Miles Davis Acoustic, 1996
  • From His Last Concert in Avignon, 1995
  • Miles Davis & Friends: Jazz & Blues, 1998
  • Jazz Showcase, 1998
  • The Legendary Masters: Unissued or Rare: 1948–60, 1988
  • Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux, 1993
  • The Collection, 1990
  • Plays Classic Ballads, 1992
  • Music From Siesta, 1990
  • In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk (disc 2), 1991
  • Evolution of a Genius: Miles Davis 1945 - 1954, 1988
  • Out of the Blue, 1999
  • The Best of Miles Davis, 1999
  • Miles Davis, Volume 2, 1986
  • In Person: Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume 1, 1961
  • Miles Davis vs. Thelonius Monk, 1995
  • At Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East, 1997

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On Jul 13, 2009. 12:33pm
simonhn said

A classic!

On Dec 31, 2009. 5:53pm
warwicks said

Where does a mere mortal find words sufficient to comment upon an Immortal?

On Mar 8, 2011. 1:02am
Sonofswift said

You said it. It's being enjoyed over 50 years after it was created, unlike much of the current pop music. It will probably be enjoyed in another 50 years.

On May 26, 2011. 6:56am
Christopher Lynch said

What can be said about "The Man", that hasn't already been said! Hearing "Kind Of Blue", as an impressionable seventeen-year-old in 1967 - ironically the day Trane passed away if my memory is correct - irrevocably turned my head around musically.
The Beatles? I couldn't have cared less. I'd moved on to higher ground, crossed the proverbial Rubicon and like so many others, would never look back. Thankyou Miles and for the sweet lady who lent that album in blue vinyl!

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