Miles Davis
bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, jazz fusion
"A masterful interplay of tension and release shapes the rhythmic pulses and atmospheric layers within each piece, creating an immersive listening experience."
Quick Start
A good place to start with Miles Davis is…
Kind of Blue
1959
Career Arc
Miles Davis's discography from 1946 to 2023
Full discography
Miles Davis's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
In Concert at the Olympia, Paris 1957
2023
Merci Miles! Live at Vienne
2021
Miles Davis & John Coltrane The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
2018
Miles Davis Quintet: Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 5
2016
Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4
2015
Miles at the Fillmore - Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3
2014
Live at the Oriental Theatre 1966
2014
Miles at the Fillmore 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3
2014
Rubberband
2013
Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
2013
Bitches Brew Live
2011
Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1
2011
Miles Davis Quintet, Antwerp, Belgium
2011
Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection
2009
Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs
2008
The Complete On the Corner Sessions
2007
Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival
2007
Forever Miles Davis
2007
Cool & Collected
2006
Miles Davis Quintet at Peacock Alley
2006
The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions
2006
The Miles Davis Collection, Vol. 1: 12 Sides of Miles
2006
The Cellar Door Sessions
2005
Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964
2004
Birdland 1951
2004
In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete
2003
The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions
2003
The Complete Miles Davis at Montreux
2002
Live at the Fillmore East, March 7, 1970: It's About that Time
2001
The Essential Miles Davis
2001
Super Hits
2001
The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
2001
At Newport 1958
2001
The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane
2000
Chasin' the Bird
2000
Panthalassa: The Remixes
1999
Love Songs
1999
Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969–1974
1998
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions
1998
The Complete Studio Recordings of The Miles Davis Quintet 1965–1968
1998
Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings
1996
Live Around the World
1996
Highlights from the Plugged Nickel
1996
Ballads and Blues
1996
The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965
1995
1969 Miles Festiva De Juan Pins
1993
Doo-Bop
1992
Dingo – Selections From the Motion Picture Soundtrack
1991
'58 Miles Featuring Stella by Starlight
1991
First Miles
1990
Miles in Paris
1990
Amandla
1989
Aura
1989
The Columbia Years 1955–1985
1988
Miles & Coltrane
1988
Music from Siesta
1987
Tutu
1986
You're Under Arrest
1985
Mellow Miles
1985
Decoy
1984
Star People
1983
Blue Christmas
1983
We Want Miles
1982
Call It What It Is
1982
The Man with the Horn
1981
Directions
1981
Fat Time
1981
Circle in the Round
1979
Dark Magus
1977
In Paris Festival International de Jazz, May 1949
1977
The Miles Davis and Tadd Dameron Quintet in Paris
1977
Water Babies
1976
Miles in Tokyo
1976
Pangaea
1976
Agharta
1975
Get Up with It
1974
Big Fun
1974
1958 Miles
1974
Pre-Birth of the Cool
1974
Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West
1973
Jazz at the Plaza
1973
On the Corner
1972
Live-Evil
1971
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
1971
Miles Davis at Fillmore
1970
Bitches Brew
1970
Amsterdam Concert
2005
No (More) Blues
1991
In Concert (Miles Davis album)
1973
Miles in Berlin
1965
Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings 1951–1956
Miles Davis' Greatest Hits
Basic Miles: The Classic Performances of Miles Davis
Miles! Miles! Miles!
Miles! The Definitive Miles Davis At Montreux Dvd Collection
At Last !
Olympia, 11th October 1960
Live In Paris, Octobre 1964
In a Silent Way
1969
Miles in the Sky
1968
Filles de Kilimanjaro
1968
Miles Smiles
1967
Sorcerer
1967
Nefertiti
1967
No Blues
1967
Four & More
1966
E.S.P.
1965
Quiet Nights
1964
Miles & Monk at Newport
1964
My Funny Valentine
1964
In Europe
1964
Seven Steps to Heaven
1963
Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall
1962
In Person, Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume I
1961
In Person, Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume II
1961
Sketches of Spain
1960
Jazz Track
1959
Kind of Blue
1959
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
1959
Porgy and Bess
1959
Milestones
1958
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
1958
Bags' Groove
1957
Miles Ahead
1957
'Round About Midnight
1957
Birth of the Cool
1957
Collectors' Items
1956
Blue Haze
1956
Miles Davis and Horns
1956
Quintet / Sextet
1956
Dig
1956
Miles Davis Volume 1
1956
Blue Moods
1955
Miles Davis All Stars, Volume 1
1955
Miles Davis All Stars, Volume 2
1955
Miles Davis Volume 2
1955
Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins
1954
Miles Davis, Volume 3
1954
Miles Davis Quartet
1954
Miles Davis Volume 2
1953
The Compositions of Al Cohn
1953
Blue Period
1953
Miles Davis Vol. 2
1953
Young Man with a Horn
1952
The New Sounds
1951
Cool Boppin'
1949
Bopping the Blues
1946
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Miles Davis sound like?
A masterful interplay of tension and release shapes the rhythmic pulses and atmospheric layers within each piece, creating an immersive listening experience. Rooted in jazz fusion and bebop. Start with Kind of Blue.
What is the best Miles Davis album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Kind of Blue" (1959). It's the most representative of what makes Miles Davis worth hearing.
Who is Miles Davis for?
If you're into jazz fusion and bebop, Miles Davis is worth your time. A masterful interplay of tension and release shapes the rhythmic pulses and atmospheric layers within each piece, creating an immersive listening experience.
How many albums does Miles Davis have?
Miles Davis has 147 releases in their discography, including 147 albums.
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