Miles Davis Bio
Title: Miles Davis Bio
Category: /Society & Culture/People
Details: Words: 372 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Miles Davis Bio
Category: /Society & Culture/People
Details: Words: 372 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 25, 1926.
Born in Illinois and raised in St. Lewis,
Miles Davis had an early fiscination with
music. He collected records of many famous
musicians and at age 13, he recieved a
trumpet. After devoting much of his time to
his music, he became a professional musician
at age 16. Soon after, Billy Eckstine's band
was touring through St. Lewis when their
Trumpet player became ill. Miles reluctantly
accepted his postion. After
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of the time, entered the new phase of
music, which still lives on today. His new
"Pop" music put him on top.
In his late years, Miles returned to his old
style of Jazz. On September 28, 1991, at the
age of 65, Miles Dewey Davis died. In his
life, Miles had married 3 times, and had 3
sons and a daughter. Miles Davis was a very
important figure in our history, because he
shaped the way music is today.