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Miles DavisMiles Davis Miles Davis American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer (1926–1991) Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Davis was at the forefront of several major stylistic developments in jazz, including—but not limited to—bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, third stream, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, and jazz fusion.[1] Davis's legacy extends beyond jazz into the realms of rock, funk, classical, and hip-hop. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Miles Davis Davis in 1956 Background information Born Miles Dewey Davis III (1926-05-26)May 26, 1926 Alton, Illinois, U.S.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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