Miles Davis - Monterey Jazz Festival 1963

Trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and one of the most important figures in jazz music history, and music history in general. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. Born: 26 May 1926 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Died: 28 September 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA (aged 65). Best known for his seminal modern jazz album "[m=5460]" (1959), the highest selling jazz album of all time with six million copies sold. Miles went to New York City to study at Juilliard School. He made his professional debut as a member of [a272028] from 1944 to 1948. In 1948 Miles Davis started his own ensembles. At that time he met [a=Gil Evans], who contributed to [a497768]'s scores and arrangements. From the few recordings they made in 1949 and 1950 came the album "[m=62308]" (1957), with Davis and Evans going on to work more together in the future. Miles Davis was a prominent musician in the creation of 'Hard Bop' style in the mid-1950s. In the late 1960s he introduced electronic instruments and rock and funk rhythms in his music. In the mid-1970s he went on a hiatus because of various health and personal problems, though he made a comeback in 1980. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer). Winner of eight Grammy Awards: - Best Jazz Composition Of More Than Five Minutes Duration for Sketches Of Spain on [m=48172] - Best Jazz Performance - Large Group Or Soloist With Large Group for [m=8260] - Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist for [m=65130] - Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist for [m=63355] - Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for [m=62288] - Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist (On A Jazz Recording) for [m=62288] - Best R&B Instrumental Performance for [m=62359] - Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance for [m=188032] He married dancer/actress [a=Frances Taylor Davis] on December 12, 1959; they divorced in 1968. He then married singer [a=Betty Mabry] in September 1968; they divorced in 1970. He then married actress [a=Cicely Tyson] on November 26, 1981; they divorced in 1989. Father of [a=Cheryl Davis] & [a=Erin Davis]. Uncle of [a=Vince Wilburn, Jr.]

Released: 2024

Label: Destination Moon Records

Country: Europe

Tracklist

1	Waiting For Miles
2	Autumn Leaves
3	Stella By Starlight
4	So What
5	Walkin'
6	The Theme