Miles Davisartist

1926-05-26 – 1991-09-28 · Wikidata · family tree

a.k.a. Davis, Miles Davies, Miles Dewey Davis III, Miles Favis, Майлз Дейвис

jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter

bebop cool jazz funk hard bop jazz jazz fusion jazz-funk post-bop rock modal jazz classical

Instruments

trumpet 2260keyboard 52flugelhorn 28organ 18electronic organ 14brass 11synthesizer 10piano 5bass 5electric piano 3chimes 1

Discography

1951The New SoundsAlbum

1951The New SoundsAlbum

1951Modern Jazz TrumpetsAlbum

1952Young Man With a HornAlbum

1953The Compositions of Al CohnAlbum

1953Blue PeriodAlbum

1953Miles Davis, Vol. 2Album

1954Miles Davis With Sonny RollinsAlbum

1954Vol. 3Album

1955Blue MoodsAlbum

1955Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / SextetAlbum

1956DigAlbum

1956Blue HazeAlbum

1956Collectors’ ItemsAlbum

1957Miles AheadAlbum

1957’Round About MidnightAlbum

1957Bags’ GrooveAlbum

1958Porgy and BessAlbum

1958MilestonesAlbum

1959Kind of BlueAlbum

1959Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz GiantsAlbum

1960Sketches of SpainAlbum

1963Seven Steps to HeavenAlbum

1963Quiet NightsAlbum

1965E.S.P.Album

1967SorcererAlbum

1968Miles in the SkyAlbum

1968NefertitiAlbum

1969Filles de KilimanjaroAlbum

1969In a Silent WayAlbum

1970Bitches BrewAlbum

1972On the CornerAlbum

1974Get Up With ItAlbum

1974Big FunAlbum

1976Water BabiesAlbum

1981The Man With the HornAlbum

1983Star PeopleAlbum

1984DecoyAlbum

1985You’re Under ArrestAlbum

1986TutuAlbum

1989AuraAlbum

1989AmandlaAlbum

1992SpringAlbum

1992Doo‐BopAlbum

1994What I Say? Volume 1Album

1998Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969–1974Album

1999Panthalassa: The RemixesAlbum

2016Everything’s BeautifulAlbum

2016Legrand JazzAlbum

2019RubberbandAlbum

—Unknown Sessions, Volume 1 1973-1976Album

—Unknown Sessions, Volume 2 1974-1976Album

—Unknown Sessions, Volume 3 1974-1976Album

—Miles in New YorkAlbum

1950196019701980199020002020

albums

Modern Jazz TrumpetsThe New SoundsThe New SoundsYoung Man With a HornBlue PeriodMiles Davis, Vol. 2The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis With Sonny RollinsVol. 3Blue MoodsMiles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / SextetBlue HazeCollectors’ ItemsDigBags’ GrooveMiles Ahead’Round About MidnightMilestonesPorgy and BessKind of BlueMiles Davis and the Modern Jazz GiantsSketches of SpainQuiet NightsSeven Steps to HeavenE.S.P.SorcererMiles in the SkyNefertitiFilles de KilimanjaroIn a Silent WayBitches BrewOn the CornerBig FunGet Up With ItWater BabiesThe Man With the HornStar PeopleDecoyYou’re Under ArrestTutuAmandlaAuraDoo‐BopSpringWhat I Say? Volume 1Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969–1974Panthalassa: The RemixesEverything’s BeautifulLegrand JazzRubberband

Bands, collaborations & session work

Miles Davis — 94 projects

The Miles Davis Nonet

Miles Davis Quintet

Artists United Against Apartheid ·collab

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis All Stars

session work (89)

Charlie Parker’s Ree Boppers

9

1

1

266

Charlie Parker Quintet

59

Charlie Parker All Stars

54

17

George Treadwell & His All Stars

2

10

1

1

1

26

2

Sonny Rollins Quartet

2

Charlie Parker Septet

26

1

Charlie Parker Sextet

27

Miles Davis + 19

8

20

Brass Ensemble of the Jazz and Classical Music Society

7

13

1

Gunther Schuller

3

12

Cannonball Adderley

14

Charlie Parker and His Orchestra

1

Miles Davis Sextet

40

4

Louis Armstrong

1

Miles Davis and His Orchestra

11

Dizzy Gillespie

3

The Miles Davis / Tadd Dameron Quintet

4

2

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

1

1

Grandmaster Melle Mel

1

2

1

Gil Scott‐Heron

1

2

2

2

2

10

2

2

1

Coleman Hawkins and His All Stars

6

1

1

1

14

2

5

9

6

9

2

John Lee Hooker

8

Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All‐Stars

3

Metronome All Stars

8

1

2

11

Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra

13

Tadd Dameron’s Big Ten

6

Tadd Dameron and his Orchestra

4

2

Paolo Rustichelli

7

1

Lennie Tristano

1

3

Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra

1

1

Lee Konitz Sextet

1

1

Coleman Hawkins

1

1

The Gil Evans Orchestra

3

1

1

5

1

Thelonious Monk

1

1

1

1

2

Producers

25

24

George Treadwell

5

35

35

2

8

154

Irving Townsend

27

9

19

Robert Irving III

9

21

Vince Wilburn, Jr.

19

19

16

18

Palle Mikkelborg

10

5

10

5

10

15

15

9

13

4

5

6

2

4

Attala Zane Giles

11

11

Engineers / mixers

31

Rudy van Gelder

59

6

20

31

Stanley Tonkell

59

9

4

James "Jimmy" Siracuse

4

13

32

2

3

23

Guy Charbonneau

2

2

2

7

Maureen Thompson

7

3

7

2

11

12

10

15

15

2

2

6

D’Anthony Johnson

5

16

4

16

Justin Shirley‐Smith

16

2

Paolo Rustichelli

4

5

Christian Mochizuki

5

5

5

5

Gaylord Holomalia

5

Christian Plata

5

5

5

Anthony Kilhoffer

5

5

Manny Marroquin

5

5

3

Florian Oestreicher

2

Georgia Anne Muldrow

2

9

2

2

Reginald Dozier

11

22

13

11

11

Studios & places

102

Harry Smith Recording

16

22

Beltone Studios

4

Van Gelder Studio

81

Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘A’

3

CBS 30th Street Studio

116

Columbia Studios

48

Le Poste Parisien

17

44

Columbia Studios

5

24

Columbia Studio ‘D’

7

Berliner Philharmonie

19

David Geffen Hall

26

東京厚生年金会館

9

Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’

47

41

Radio Recorders Studios

7

The Cellar Door

32

Plaza Hotel: Persian Room

4

24

Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘E’

13

フェスティバルホール

6

United Sound Systems Recording Studios

8

44

2

Plugged Nickel Club

39

3

The Record Plant

16

St-Denis Theatre

11

33

65

Shakedown Studios

3

Stockholms konserthus

27

10

Sigma Sound Studios

2

28

9

29

69

Free Trade Hall

11

Tivolis Koncertsal

17

Easy Sound Recording Studio

10

5

10

Ocean Way Recording

10

The Lighthouse Cafe

5

8

Stadthalle Sindelfingen

2

6

16

9

37

Théâtre la Colonne

11

Casino Barrière Montreux

122

Kongresshaus Zürich

9

Wiener Konzerthaus

13

10

Oregon State College

3

Paisley Park Studios

2

Congrés Montreux

5

Jardin des Arênes de Cimiez

14

2

Kongresssaal, Deutsches Museum

4

La Pinède Gould

28

Pasadena Civic Auditorium

5

Liederhalle: Beethovensaal

3

Stadthalle Freiburg

2

10

Stadthalle Dietikon

11

Koningin Elisabethzaal

15

6

11

9

Dot’s Way Recorders

9

Théâtre antique de Vienne

8

The Finale Club

5

Founded (1)

Miles Davis and His Band

Inspired the name of (1)

Miles Davis and His Band

Performs as (1)

Teachers (1)

Elwood Buchanan

Students (1)

Children (2)

Cheryl Davis Erin Davis

Married (1)

Married (2)

Frances Taylor Davis Betty Davis

Involved with (1)

Juliette Gréco

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