Throughout a professional career lasting 50 years, Miles Davis played the trumpet in a lyrical, introspective, and melodic style.

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That's What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 on 3CD and 2xLP highlights release on white vinyl comes Sept 16. Listen to the first track "What's Love Got To Do With It" and pre-order now! milesdavis.lnk.to/Bootleg7PR
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80年代のマイルスバンドを牽引した #ビル・エヴァンス (Sax)からスペシャルメッセージが到着! 「マイルスは「日本の観客はとても教養のある(educated)ジャズの聴き手たちだ」と言っていた」 <Q&A💬> ①あなたにとって“マイルス・デイビス”とは? ②マイルスとのエピソードを教えてください ③お気に入りのマイルスのアルバムは? #マイルス・デイビス100周年
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This May, we mark the centennial of Miles Davis with a reflection on the passion that shaped his life in music. For Miles, music had to mean something. His work was guided by the belief that contributing something original and honest was essential.
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A sound that never stood still. Celebrating International Jazz Day the Miles way. 🎺
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“But you've got to have style in whatever you do -- writing, music, painting, fashion, boxing, anything.” ― Miles Davis, Miles: The Autobiography
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Miles and hip-hop share the same blood.” To mark Miles' 100th birthday, Miles: The Autobiography returns in a new Centennial Edition from @simonschuster. @Nas traces the roots of hip-hop back to Miles Davis—his innovation, his boldness, his refusal to follow rules.
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In celebration of @MilesDavis' Centennial the legendary trumpeter’s earliest masterpiece “Birth Of The Cool” will be reissued on May 22 in a new AAA 180g gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition mastered directly from the original analog phono reel master tapes! milesdavis.lnk.to/BirthOfThe…
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伝説的ベーシスト #ロン・カーター から日本のマイルス・ファンにスペシャル・メッセージが到着! 1960年代に“第2期黄金クインテット”で活躍し、友人としても深く付き合った彼ならではの視点からマイルス・デイビスを語ってくれました💬 「彼のスタイル、身体の自己管理、着ている服、存在感…そのすべてが、常に注目の的だった」 <Q&A> ①あなたにとって“マイルス・デイビス”とは? ②マイルスとのエピソードを教えてください ③お気に入りのマイルスのアルバムは? #マイルス・デイビス100周年
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Both Miles and Santana have had mutual respect for each other’s work. Santana has repeatedly framed Miles not just as a musical influence, but as a model of artistic courage, someone who continually reinvented himself rather than repeating past success.
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"帝王"の生誕から100年を記念したキャンペーン『MILES 100 ―マイルス・デイビス生誕100周年―』が始動🎺 生涯に渡って音楽史を革新し続けた伝説的アーティスト= #マイルス・デイビス が、今年5月26日に生誕100周年を迎えます。 20世紀最大の音楽家/カルチャー・アイコンのひとりとしていまだに影響力の衰えないそのレガシーをさらに広めるべく、マイルス・デイビス財団公認のもと、年間を通じて作品の紹介やオリジナル・コンテンツの発信、新たな音楽商品の発売などを行っていきます。 当アカウントでは100周年キャンペーンやマイルスにまつわる最新情報を日本語で発信予定。ぜひフォローを! 🔍詳細はこちら:sonymusic.co.jp/artist/Miles… #マイルス・デイビス100周年
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Miles Davis understood style as an extension of sound. His sunglasses (worn onstage and off) became part of a visual language that mirrored his music: modern, defiant, and always ahead of its time. Which pair is your favorite? 🕶️
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10 years ago, Miles Davis At Newport 1955–1975: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4 received the @naacpimageaward for Outstanding Jazz Album.
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For a century, Miles Davis has inspired generations not just through his music, but through his fearlessness, innovation, and refusal to stand still. To celebrate 100 years of Miles, @guardian spoke to the artists who felt his impact firsthand.
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Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings wins the Grammy for Best Album Notes 📝 🎶🎺✨ Author and historian Ashley Kahn accepts the award for his work detailing the 1955 studio sessions that defined the First Great Quintet. Photo by Frazer Harrison
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A legacy that keeps shaping the future ✨🎺 Celebrating Miles Davis’ contributions to the 2026 @RecordingAcad nominations — from Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings (Best Album Notes) to @theMichaelMayo and @LilaIkeJa find new ways to carry the spirit forward 🎼🎵
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Celebrating the first 100 years of Miles Davis—music, art, style, and fearless reinvention. The Miles Davis Estate unveils the official Centennial logo as the launch point for a global tribute to one of the most influential figures in history. 🎺
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On this day in 1998, The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions was released. This 4-CD box set won the GRAMMY Award for Best Boxed Recording Package, as it reprised the memorable cover art of the late Mati Klarwein.
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On this day in 1974, Get Up With It was released.
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Miles Davis for your golden hour soundtrack ☀️ 🎥 lightningmackeen
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