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Miles Davis

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The Profile

American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer whose career (mid-1940s–1991) spanned bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz and electric fusion; widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century music.

Born July 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois; died September 28, 1991 in Santa Monica, California. Major collaborator with Gil Evans, leader of landmark sessions such as Kind of Blue (1959) and Bitches Brew (1969).

DeBaser's reviews celebrate Miles Davis across his long career: cool jazz, modal milestones, and electric experiments. Readers praise his trumpet sound, key albums like Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew, and the revolutionary quintets of the 1960s. Reviews mix affection, irony, and deep musical analysis.

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