Miles Davis

Biography

Miles Dewey Davis III was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

Known For

Self

The Beginnings of Bebop

Billy Cross

Dingo

Self - Trumpeter

Miles Davis: Live in Montreal

Self

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

Self

Prince: Musical Portrait

Miles Davis & Keith Jarrett - The 1971 Berlin Concert

Miles In Paris

Trumpeter

Miles Davis: Miles Davis and Friends in Paris 1991

Self (archive footage)

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

Self (Archive Footage)

A History of the World According to Getty Images

Himself

John Coltrane - Impressions Of Coltrane

Himself

Miles Davis - At La Villette

Self

Miles Davis Quintet In Berlin 1969

Himself

Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

Miles Davis

Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Himself

The Sound of Miles Davis

himself

Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1969

Miles Davis

Miles Davis – Tutu

Trumpet

Miles Davis: Around Midnight

Self (archive footage)

Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue

Self

The Making of Sun City

Self

Cool

himself

Miles Davis: Stadthalle, Vienna 1973

trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Afternoon July 8 TH 1984

trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 8 TH 1984

trumpet

Miles Davis: The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux 1973-1991

trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - Evening July 14 TH 1985

Street Musician

Scrooged

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Self (archive footage)

They All Came Out to Montreux

Self (voice)

Jingle Bell Rocks!

self

That's What Happened - Live in Germany 1987

Self (archive footage)

Hôtel La Louisiane

trumpet

Miles Davis - The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux - July 14 TH 1985

Self - Trumpet

Jazz Evolution

Self

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Self

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Self

Happy Birthday to John

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Chasing Trane

Himself

Miles Davis Live At Tanglewood 1970

Himself

Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1973

Self (archive footage)

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes

Universe

Miles Davis: Copenhagen Live 1969

Call It Anything

Miles Davis Quintet: Milan 1964

Miles Davis Live in Paris 1969

Miles Davis - Live in Montreal

Miles Davis: Live in Germany 1988

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Jeanne Moreau, l'affranchie

Self

Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

Self

Youtube duet: Miles Davis improvising on LCD Soundsystem

Trane Tracks: The Legacy of John Coltrane

Miles Davis - Montreux Jazz Festival

Miles Davis - Newport Festival - Live in Paris

Trumpet

Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Copenhagen & Rome 1969

Self

Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

Trumpet

Miles in Paris 1989

trumpet, synthesizers

Miles Davis North Sea Jazz Festival

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

61

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-05-26

Place of Birth

Alton, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Miles Dewey Davis III