1. Miles Davis   He was born on May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL.   His father was a dental surgeon.   His mother was a music teacher.   His father introduced the trumpet to him at age 13.   His private tutor encouraged him to play without vibrato, which was contrary to the style of Louis Armstrong.

2. Miles Davis   Played professionally while still in high school   Played with Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker   Moved to NYC when he was 18 to attend Institute of Musical Art, which is now called Julliard School   Dropped out after a year to become a full-time musician

3. Miles Davis   In 1949, Davis formed a nine-piece band with uncommon additions, such as the French horn, trombone and tuba.   Instrumental in developing different forms of jazz music   Song – “So What”

4. Jazz Influenced George Gershwin  Born in 1898 in Brooklyn, NY  Began musical training at 13  His first song was published when he was 17 & it earned him $5.  “I Got Rhythm”  “Rhapsody in Blue” (rhapsody – an instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation)

5. Other Jazz Music   Glenn Miller Orchestra – “Little Brown Jug” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMH MWjVZc0   Ray Charles – “What’d I Say” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAje SS3kktA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAje SS3kktA   Many, many more….