Miles Davis

Aliases: Miles Davis + 19
Miles Davis All Star Sextet
Miles Davis' All Stars
Miles Davis All Stars
Miles Davis and His Band
Miles Davis and His Orchestra
Miles Davis & His Tuba Band
Miles Davis Quartet
The Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Quintet
The Miles Davis Sextet
Miles Davis Sextet
The New Miles Davis Quintet
Real name: Miles Dewey Davis III
Born: May 26, 1926
Died: September 28, 1991
Country: United States
IPI: 00007619785 68 works
00013860502 1 work
00063582373 54 works
00202028727 3 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Alton, Illinois-born trumpeter, bandleader and composer, considered one of the most important figures in jazz music history, and music history in general. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. Winner of eight Grammy awards.
Family: Elizabeth Taylor [US] Wife (1958 - 1968)
Betty Davis Spouse (1968-1970)
Vincent Wilburn Jr. Nephew
Related: Ron Carter Member, Miles Davis Quintet (1963-1970)
Wayne Shorter Played in the Miles Davis Quintet from September, 1964 until March, 1970.
Tony Williams [US2] Drummer with Miles Davis from 1963 to 1969.
Randy Hall Collaborator in the early 1980s
Robert Irving III Band member, co-producer, co-composer (1981-1985)
Adam Holzman Keyboards (1985-1989)
Vincent Wilburn Jr. Drummer in Miles Davis formations and co-producer/arranger (1981 until Davis' passing away)
Pete Cosey Band guitarist (1973-1975)