Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered 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, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which recognizes him as one of the key figures in the history of jazz. On October 7, 2008,...
Read more: Wikipedia