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Miles Davis
✦20th century1926 – 1991JazzAmerican
Overview
Born
1926, Alton, Illinois, United States
Died
1991
Nationality
American
Tradition
Jazz
Era
20th century
Biography
The chameleon of jazz, Davis led six distinct revolutionary movements — bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz (Kind of Blue), jazz fusion, and electric jazz — making him the most restlessly innovative figure in jazz history.