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Miles Davis


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Miles Davis
A review of the life and work of Miles Davis, said to be one of the greatest musicians of his time.
2,112 words (approx. 8.4 pages) | 7 sources | MLA | 2006 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper reviews and discusses the life of jazz musician, Miles Davis. According to the paper, the music and the artistic innovation of Miles Davis made him one of the most popular jazz musicians in musical history. The paper further discusses how his influence as a composer, bandleader, artist and innovator in the field of jazz is still evident today.

From the Paper:

"In 1948 Davis had organized a nine-piece band which included a very unusual horn section; an early indication of his propensity for innovation and experimentation. "In addition to himself, it featured an alto saxophone, a baritone saxophone, a trombone, a French horn, and a tuba. "(Miles Davis) The band received a contract in 1949 from Capital records and went on to produce a record which at first received little attention but which was to be released in 1957 as the famous "Birth of the Cool" album. In the interim the music that Davis and his band were producing was to have an enormous influence on and many other musicians. Among these musicians were figures such as; Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, J.J. Johnson, and Kenny Clarke. The music that Davis was creating at this time was to have "....a profound influence on the development of the cool jazz style on the West Coast. " (Miles Davis) "

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Miles Davis. Retrieved 1 march 2006, from http://musicbase.h1.ru/PPB/ppb0/Bio_33.htm
  • Miles Davis: Cool is forever. Retrieved I march, 2006, from http://www.miles-davis.com/index_flat1.html
  • Miles Davis: Soulwalking. Retrieved I march, 2006, from http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Miles%20Davis.html
  • Miles Davis: Wikiedia, Retrieved 1 march 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis
  • Shepard, L. (2003, July 21). Miles Davis: He Was a Hero Descending, Never Flinching from the Experience. The Nation, 277, 22.

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APA Citation:

Miles Davis (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Miles-Davis/93205

MLA Citation:

"Miles Davis" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Miles-Davis/93205>




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