Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Miles Davis's Career

Miles playing live, 1945

Miles in the studio, 1959

Miles in 1982

1944 - 1948: The bebop years

In September 1944, Davis studied at the Institute of Musical Arts, later known as the Juilliard School.

He became part of jam sessions at Minton's Playhouse and Monroe's, helping shape modern jazz.

1957 - 1963: Kind of Blue era

In 1959, Davis recorded Kind of Blue - one of the most influential jazz albums.