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Miles Biography Miles Davis was born in Illinois on May 26th 1926 and died 1991 from respiratory distress in Santa Monica California. Davis traveled at age eighteen to New York City to pursue his music. Davis was considered on of the top musicians of his era. He made his first recording as a bandleader in 1946. his singles were later released in an album called The Birth of Cool. Davis then became addicted to heroine in 1950.

Jazz description Jazz, along with the blues, is one of America's earliest musical inventions. Starting out as folk music passed down by word-of-mouth, it went on to become America's most popular musical genre in the first half of the 20th century. Jazz's many interpretations lead to a variety of subgenres and new instrumental possibilities over time. One of its most important elements, improvisation, emerged after the popularity of arranged big band music.

Miles early life He was the son of a prosperous dental and music teacher. Miles was introduced to a trumpet at age 13 by his father.  He quickly developed a talent for playing the trumpet under the private tutelage of Elwood Buchanan. He was invited to play onstage with Dizzy and Charlie when they were in need of a trumpet player.

New York Miles went to New York because he wanted to listen and learn more about bebop from Jazz greats like saxophonist Charlie Parker, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Miles agreed to study classical music at New Yorks prestigious Julliard school of music because his mother demanded that he attend collage & get a degree instead of focusing on music but he was so in love with music that he still managed to get an education and still make music.

Earlier influences Charlie Parker and Saxophonist Coleman Hawkins were influences and role models for Miles Davis   He played with Fats Navarro, Freddie Webster and J.J.Johnson. Other musicians like Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke Davis began playing professionally, performing in several 52nd Street clubs with Coleman Hawkins and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. In 1945, he entered a recording studio for the first time, as a member of Herbie Fields group In 1948 Davis grew close to the Canadian composer and arranger Gil Evens  At the end of 1949, he went on tour in Paris with a group including Tadd Damaron Kenny Clarke (who remained in Europe after the tour), and James Moody.

Earlier Influences Davis's influences included 1960s acid rock and funk artists such as Sly and the Family Stone, James, Brown and Jimi Hendrix  

Musical Styles jazz music including Bepop Cool jazz Hard bop Modal jazz and  Jazz Fusion

Miles Davis famous recordings 1. Kind of blue 2. A tribute to jack johnson 3.Round about midnight 4. on the corner 5. sketches of spain 6. Bitches brew 7. In a silent way 8. Milestones

Distinguish Awards & Legacy an Influences Miles had a unique way of interpreting new things like his music, he would put his own spin to his music. Miles influenced a lot of music artist by the way he switched his style up. He didn’t focus on one type of style he tried to bring new beats and sounds as possible. That is what made him such a influenal Artist back in his Era.

About the song There are two different compositions entitled “So What” performed by Miles Davis.  Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album “Kind of Blue”, with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill  Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia  Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns),  Chambers (final melody). Written by Miles Davis. 

Most notable is the version from the classic Miles Davis Album “Kind of Blue”, with personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (alto saxophone), Bill  Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded March 2, 1959 at Columbia  Studios, New York City. Soloists are (in order): Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans (with horns),  Chambers (final melody). Written by Miles Davis.  This song is one of the first and most famous instances of modal jazz, where the harmony is based on a scale rather than a rapidly changing series of chords. So What’s bass line and melody are based on the D dorian scale, and the only changes are in the “B” section of the song, moving up a half step,  before returning back down. The solos follow this same progression, using D dorian for the first  16 bars, Eb dorian for the next 8 bars, and D dorian again for the last 8.

More information Mile Davis unique tone of voice captured the attention of numerous fans. Among the significant compositions of modal jazz were “So what” by Miles Davis. It is one of the best known examples of model jazz; the track was released on August 17, 1959. Composer Miles Davis had a distinct rasp in his voice that intrigued a great audience.

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