TopFlash Miles Davis A blurry line between musical polyphony and disharmony of genius
Considered “ one of the most important musicians of the 20th century ” by Rolling Stone , trumpeter Miles Davis never stopped growing as a musician . roughout his 50-year career , Davis contributed to the world of jazz by creating the fusion sound , modal jazz , cool jazz , hard bop , and bebop . And among the music were many obstacles faced . Some would be external , but so very many were of the legend ' s own making ... Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Illinois , in 1926 . His father was a prominent dentist , and his mother , Cleo , was a music teacher and a violinist . Cleo was also a talented blues pianist ; however , after having children , she gave up performing in the blues clubs for good .
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After a brief stint in Catholic School , David transferred to the all-black elementary school . From there , he moved up to a better school , where he excelled in mathematics , music , and sports . Lucky enough to be exposed to music from a young age , his interests included the blues , gospel , and big bands . Little did he know how much of an impact he ' d make in the very same world . ough many black musicians born during this era faced poverty , Davis had a more fortunate upbringing during his early years of life . Because his father was a prominent dentist , the family didn ’ t face the same financial woes as many others did . His father owned a 200-acre estate near Pine Blu , Arkansas , where the