Miles+Davis

= Miles Davis - "Good music is good no matter what kind of music it is." =

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=About Miles Davis=

When people are talking about best Jazz, they always mention some notable jazz musicians. And one of them is Miles Davis. Also he is one of the most important person in the 20th century music. He was an artist who could recognize the music trend and lead a new trend. His extraordinary trumpet technique made him one of the best musicians in the world. On his 13th birthday, he got a trumpet as a gift. No one could realize how this gift could change his whole life. After he started to use his trumpet, he went to the bar and had an opportunity to experience __[|Bebop]__ jazz. 20 years later, Miles became the leader of Bebop.

=Select Songs=

So What? (//Kind Of Blue//, 1959)
The album, Kind of Blue released in 1959. And it is still recognized as one of the best album in 20th century. It brought him several Grammy awards when he released the album.

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Tutu (//Tutu//, 1986)
This album tells us why he was the leader of new trend in 1980s Jazz music. He was the first guy who attempted to use synthesizers and other electronic instrument to create new genre of Jazz.

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Blue In Green (//Kind Of Blue,// 1959//)//
Kind Of Blue is one of the best Jazz album. This is another track from his album. For this track, Miles worked with Bill Evans, one of the greatest Jazz pianists. In fact, this is one of my favourite Jazz instrumental music.

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=Quotes= If you want to see some of Miles Davis' Quotes--Click below []

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