Trumpeter Miles Davis was the quintessence of cool. A musical icon as well as a cultural one, Davis took his place in the pantheon by ceaselessly seeking and often ushering in the “next thing” in jazz ...

There are many things about Miles Davis to remember as we mark 100 years since his birth. There’s the 1950s and 60s elegance and lyricism, with his Harmon muted trumpet, the tone of which was once ...

Even among the greatest jazz albums, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue stands apart. It is the one jazz album everyone has heard of, even if they don't like jazz, and it is easily the best-selling jazz album ...

Miles Davis at 100, Part 3 by Kofi Adjepong-Boateng on All About Jazz. Discover in-depth jazz Live Review coverage, artist ...

Finding his footing in the bebop world in the late 1940s and early 50s, Davis would go on to reinvent his sound many times-to the consternation of many of his followers and the delight of others. To ...