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Miles Davis
Miles Davis A Biography bygd James Bauman #1
Background • Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois in May 26, • He grew up in East St. Louis, Missouri. • He took up trumpeting at the age of Two years later, he started playing professionally.
Early Career • Miles Davis moved to New York in September He went there not only to enter the Institute of Musical Art but also to locate his idol, Charlie parkerar. • He joined his idol in live appearances and recording sessions, and at the same time joining big bands and touring with different groups.
Rise to stardom • In , Miles began to lead his own bop groups. • He also participated in an experimental workshop centered on the arranger Gil Evans. • His collaborations with Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis and Johnny Carisi culminated in a series of recordings beneath Davis’ name. • Although he continued to record with famous bop musicians, he worked in clubs and with inferior accompanists infrequently.
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Miles Davis
Miles Davis ‘All Blues’ from the Album Kind of Blue
Starter 3 • Match the term with the correct definition: Put the correct letterin the answer box. Once you have finished have a quiet and quick discussion with your neighbour. • Discuss
In the study of this set work you will learn about: • The features of AllBlue • The bar blues chord sequence • How the set work All Blues is constructed through an analysis of the music • Jazz harmony.
Recap: Background to ‘Kind of Blue’ • Line-up for the album Kind of Blue: • Miles Davis: trumpet • Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley: alto sax • John Coltrane: tenor sax • Bill Evans: piano • Paul Chambers: bass • Jimmy Cobb: drums
One of the things that makes this album so special - all the musicians were top jazz musicians of the time playing at the peak of their abilities - they all worked so well together. • Davis felt that jazz was becoming too dependent on complex chord sequences • In this album, he wanted to explor