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Artists like Miles Davis — and the music that made them

Jazz · 1944-1991

Revolutionary jazz trumpeter who constantly reinvented musical boundaries

Miles Davis was a groundbreaking jazz trumpeter and bandleader who shaped multiple generations of jazz evolution from bebop to fusion. His restless creativity and ability to discover new talent made him one of music's most influential figures, constantly pushing jazz into uncharted territory.

Essential tracks

►Kind of Blue

►So What

►All Blues

Did you know

He played with his back to the audience because he believed music should speak for itself

His album 'Kind of Blue' was recorded in just two sessions and is the best-selling jazz album of all time

He discovered and launched the careers of John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, and countless other jazz legends

“Constantly reinvented jazz through modal experimentation and electric fusion innovation.”

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Trace Miles Davis's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

Miles Davis

1944-1991

Charlie Parker

1940s-1955

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Dizzy Gillespie

1940s-1950s

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Ahmad Jamal

1950s-1960s

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Louis Armstrong

1920s-1940s

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Duke Ellington

1920s-1970s

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Lester Young

1930s-1950s

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Claude Debussy

1890s-1910s

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Johann Sebastian Bach

1700s-1750s

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Harmon muted trumpet tone

Modal harmonic structures

Electric fusion textures

Constant stylistic evolution

Start with these tracks

Kind of Blue

Bitches Brew

So What

Miles Runs the Voodoo Down

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John Coltrane

Shared the modal jazz revolution and intense improvisational exploration together.

1950s-60s · Jazz

Bill Evans

Created impressionistic harmonic landscapes that redefined jazz piano sophistication.

1950s-80s · Jazz

Wayne Shorter

Composed enigmatic pieces that bridged hard bop and fusion experimentation.

1960s-present · Jazz

Herbie Hancock

Mastered both acoustic post-bop and electric fusion with equal innovation.

1960s-present · Jazz/Fusion

Weather Report

Pioneered sophisticated jazz-rock fusion with complex rhythmic and harmonic structures.

1970s-80s · Jazz Fusion

Keith Jarrett

Brought lyrical spontaneity and modal thinking to both solo and group settings.

1960s-present · Jazz

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Music like Miles Davis — Miles Davis was a groundbreaking jazz trumpeter and bandleader who shaped multiple generations of jazz evolution from bebop to fusion. His restless creativity and ability to discover new talent made him one of music's most influential figures, constantly pushing jazz into uncharted territory.

Artists like Miles Davis today include John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock. If you enjoy Miles Davis, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

Bands like Miles Davis and songs like Miles Davis are among the most searched music discovery queries — rootz.guru goes deeper by tracing the roots of the sound itself, not just surface-level similarity.