Instrumental in the development of jazz, Miles Davis is considered one of the top musicians of his era. Throughout his life, he was at the helm of a changing concept of jazz. Winner of eight Grammy awards, Davis was a major force in the jazz world, as both a trumpet player and a bandleader.

 

July 16: Miles Davis became a Knight of the Legion of Honor (bestowed upon him by the French government), 1991

 

 

 

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