Background
Davis, Miles Dewey was born on May 25, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, United States.
composer and painter jazz trumpet player
Davis, Miles Dewey was born on May 25, 1926 in Alton, Illinois, United States.
Student, Juilliard School.
Modern Idiom, Trumpet Stylists, Cool and Quintet, Miles Ahead. Miles Davis Plus 19, Relaxin’, Walkin’, Cookin', Bags’ Groove, Collector’s Items, Birth of the Cool, Round About Midnight, Sorcerer, Bitches' Brew, At Fillmore, Man with the Horn 1981, Tutu 1986, Siesta 1988, Amandla 1989, Aura 1989; Grande Medaille de Vermeil 1989, GrammyLeader bands Royal Roost. Appeared Pans Jazz Festival 1949, New York 1950, 1951. On tour with Jazz Inc.
1962; appeared Cafe Bohemia, New York 1957. Background music for Elevator to the Gallows (French film) 1958. Retired from performing due to illness 1975-1981.
European tour 1982; JAY aw’ard poll (Number 4 jazz album Miles Smiles) 1967. Named Number 1 Trumpeter, Number 2 Jazz Man of Year, Number 1 Small Group, Number 2 Jazz album (Miles Smiles) (3rd annual readers' poll* 1968. Named Number 1 Combo, Number 1 Trumpet, Number 2.
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Married Cicely Tyson in 1981.