MILESTONES -- A Miles Davis Collector's Site Miles Davis (1926-1991) became an innovative force in music during the 1940s and remained so for nearly five decades. Milestones is a tribute to him. This Miles Davis website is a collector's resource with sessionography, discography, album, cd, lp, sacd, dvd, dvd-a and bootleg cover art. Also includes several essays.
Miles Davis (1926-1991) became an innovative force in music
during the 1940s and remained so for nearly five decades.
Milestones is a tribute to him...
For Educational Purposes Only
Concept: Larry Tomczyk
Site created: September 15, 1992
Last Update : January 14, 2013

Main Menu:
Madness! : help us find these miles davis items
In A Silent Way : sessionography: studio sessions,club dates and concert listings
The Man With The Horn : a LP/CD discography
First Miles : all about miles' first record...
Kind of Blue : details many releases and variations of the classic album
Circle in the Round : essays and articles
Miles Smiles : photographs
We Want Miles : recording and video exchange
Stuff : A place to purchase recordings, books and other items...
It Gets Better : Updates, comments, corrections and suggestions
Somethin' Else : Miles sites of interest
The Sound of Miles Davis : sound files and video
Sketches of... : artworks
Directions : books, music notation and transcriptions


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No other musical artist has brought about as many changes in music as Miles Davis. Born 1926 in Alton, Illinois, Miles was the son of a dentist. Growing up in East St. Louis, he began his musical life listening to the radio and learning the trumpet. His introduction onto the New York music scene was alongside Charlie "Bird" Parker. Davis' career took many turns and directions. Miles was a master of the bebop style, became the driving force behind the cool school, established a most celebrated quintet which featured John Coltrane, redefined orchestral jazz with master arranger and conductor Gil Evans, spearheaded hard-bop, post-bop, jazz-rock, fusion, funk, and even explored rap and hip-hop. All the way, Miles always managed to preseve his trademark lyrical, deeply personal sound. Miles' 1959 album 'Kind Of Blue' is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. His compositions and recorded works will continue to be an inspiration for musicians and listeners the world over for years to come.
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