Miles Davis

May 26th – Miles Davis’ birthday. In 2013 there is 87 years since he was born.


Miles Davis – bandleader, composer, arranger, producer, trumpeter, musician,
Who had successfully fulfilled potentials, talents, pursuing dreams or mission.
Miles’ jazz (cool, funk, rap), third stream, bebop, hard bop, modal and fusion
Had been Davis’ long-term engagement, passion and generous contribution.

With instruments, such as organ, flugehorn, piano, trumpet Miles was skilled.
Having developed signature with Harmon mute, his need for novelty’s fulfilled.
It since associated with Davis’ trumphet jazz playing throughout music history.
His musical adventure filled with rhythm, genre, improvisation was a mystery.

He had experimented with harmonies, space, sound, phrasing, chords and tone.
To innovation and integration of musical genres Miles constantly was drawn.
He had emphasized, promoted his and band musicians’ individual expression.
Davis - intuitive, gifted, profound exhibiting ongoing evolution or progression.

Miles’ talent, honesty, enthusiasm had been respected, admired, recognized.
His interactive style, creative freedom, artistic vision he never compromised.
Davis influenced fellow professionals, serving as their source of inspiration,
Deserving a domestic, international acknowledgment, praise, appreciation. 

May 26th – birthday of Miles Dewey Davis, American jazz legend, icon, star.
His album Kind of Blue – most popular, best work in music career reservoir.
Miles had collaborated with talented musicians recording each masterpiece.
While moving forward, his drive inventing newer music would never seize.


Copyright©2013 Mila Alper


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