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Miles davis, as we would know him, was born miles dewey davis in alton, illinois on the 25th of may 1926 to a middleclass black family a couple of years later, miles went on to st. Along with louis armstrong, duke ellington, and charlie parker, he is regarded as one of the four most important and influential musicians in jazz history. Feb 28, 2020 miles davis, american jazz musician, a great trumpeter who as bandleader and composer was one of the major influences on the art. Miles davis and modal jazz the inevitability of the kind of.
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