Miles Davis

Born: 1926 in Illinois

Died: 1991

He played the trumpet, piano, flugelhorn, organ & synthesizer but best known as a jazz trumpeter; he was also a composer.

Called the “Picasso of Jazz,” he’s among the most influential and important figures in the history of jazz & 20th century music.

His album “Kind Of Blue” (1959) is the #1 best-selling jazz album in history.

His career spanned 5 decades and he’s respected as one of the most innovative people in the history of music.

Received Hollywood Walk of Fame Star & inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1990) after 32 nominations and 8 Grammy Awards over 30 years.