Miles Davis
Davis photographed in his New York City home by Tom Palumbo, c. 1955–1956
Background information
Birth name	Miles Dewey Davis III
Born	(1926-05-26)May 26, 1926 Alton, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 28, 1991(1991-09-28) (aged 65) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician bandleader composer
Instruments	Trumpet flugelhorn
Years active	1944–1975 1980–1991
Labels	Capitol Prestige Columbia Warner Bros.
Associated acts	Charlie Parker John Coltrane Gil Evans Red Garland Paul Chambers Philly Joe Jones Sonny Rollins Bill Evans Ron Carter Herbie Hancock Tony Williams Wayne Shorter
Website	milesdavis.com

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He was very important to 20th century music. He helped to develop several different styles of jazz, like cool jazz, hard bop, free jazz, and fusion. As a bandleader he worked with other famous musicians like John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Cannonball Adderley, Gerry Mulligan, Tony Williams, George Coleman, J. J. Johnson, Keith Jarrett, John Scofield and Kenny Garrett.