Miles Davis
Talk about a cool cat! This guy is the coolest. Miles Davis is undisputedly one of the most important musicians in modern times. His career spanned a good 70 years and most of the evolutionary phases of jazz, particularly modal and fusion.
Of all his albums, my three favorites are Kind of Blue, Miles Smiles, and In A Silent Way. If you're a cool kitten who's new to Davis, I recommend starting with any one of these three albums.
Davis has partnered up with nearly all of the great blues and jazz players. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Chick Corea, and my favorite, Herbie Hancock (pictured at left) are just a few.
Try these samples from Miles Smiles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUULYE-LAA and In A Silent Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llVl62Ra9bQ. Here's a cut from Kind of Blue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPL7BExSQU
There's almost too much to say about Miles Davis and his musical contributions, and I probably could write all day on this cat and still just scratch the surface. Instead, here's a link to the Wikipedia entry, and you can read as much or as little as you want: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis
There's almost too much to say about Miles Davis and his musical contributions, and I probably could write all day on this cat and still just scratch the surface. Instead, here's a link to the Wikipedia entry, and you can read as much or as little as you want: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis
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