Miles Davis

Miles Davis is widely considered as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Miles Davis was, together with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop and jazz fusion. Many now well known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis’ ensembles, including Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, J.J. Johnson, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham and many more.

During his career he re-shaped the jazz landscape. Before the recording of his magnum opus 'Kind Of Blue', he recorded some albums with arranger Gil Evans, albums that later would turn out to be highlights in his overall career: 'Miles Ahead', 'Porgy and Bess' and 'Sketches Of Spain'. In March 1959, Davis re-entered the studio with his working sextet to record what is widely considered as the finest jazz album ever made: 'Kind Of Blue'. The album has proven to be both highly popular and enormously influential. 'Kind Of Blue' is regarded as the best selling jazz album of all time. In 2009 this album was honored by the US House Of Representatives as a national treasure.