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Miles Davis
Miles Davis was one of the most influential jazz musicians that has ever picked up an instrument. Not only did he discover many other talented musicians, many of which subsequently made their own permanent mark in jazz music, he also developed many original styles of jazz that are continuing to be explored to this day. Please post all of your questions about this revolutionary musician into this category.
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What is so special about Miles Davis music?
Miles Davis' music influenced the world of jazz. His 1959 album "Kind of Blue" was a revolutionary step towards today's music: "The album's influence has reached beyond jazz, as musicians of such genres as rock and classical have been influenced by it, while critics have written about it as one of the most influential albums of all time." from Wikipedia. He composed many famous songs such as "Milestones" and "So What".
"Miles Davis is regarded as one of the most innovative, influential and respected figures in the history of music. He has been described as 'one of the great innovators in jazz'." from Wikipedia.
Although many like Louis Armstrong thought of Davis as someone who breaks all of the jazz rules just to be weird, Miles' new ideas and revolutionary improvising solos set a new milestone in the history of jazz. He is one of the greatest trumpeters of all time.
