1. Miles Davis Born May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL
Father – dental surgeon, mother – music teacher
Father introduced trumpet to him at age 13
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”
Ray Charles – “What’d I Say”
Many, many more….