Miles Dewey Davis III was an African-American jazz musician, trumpeter, composer and bandleader. Along with his musical groups, Miles Davis was at the forefront of several major developments in jazz, cool jazz, jazz fusion, modal jazz, and hard bop. Miles Davis is regarded as one of the most innovative, influential and respected figures in the history of music; and has been described as “one of the great innovators in jazz.”
His album Kind of Blue is the best selling album in the history of jazz music and was praised by the United States House of Representatives to “pass a symbolic resolution honoring the masterpiece and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure.”
In Miles autobiography he stated that he wanted to make music for the young African-American audience; his album On the Corner was a blend of funk with traditional jazz styles. “He Loved Him Madly” was a tribute to Duke Ellington and “Calypso Frelimo” was Miles most lauded pieces from the era; it was also the last studio album of the 1970’s. As an innovative composer and band leader, Miles Davis has influenced many notable musicians and bands from various diversity. Since 1955, Miles Davis has been awarded with several Grammy Awards, Down Beat awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award just to name a few. In 1986 he was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the New England Conservatory. As a tribute to Miles Davis a statute is located in Kielce, Poland. Here is a link to "Kind of Blue."
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