A towering figure of 20th-century jazz, Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, and passed away on September 28, 1991, in Santa Monica. With his unmistakable trumpet tone and visionary compositions, he continually pushed musical boundaries, profoundly shaping not only jazz but also rock, funk, and electronic music.

From his early days alongside Charlie Parker to the birth of cool jazz with Birth of the Cool, through his modal masterpiece Kind of Blue (1959) and the groundbreaking electric explorations of Bitches Brew (1970), every chapter of Miles Davis’s career marked a new revolution. His elegance, artistic rigor, and constant reinvention cemented his status as an absolute legend.

On MusikMachine, several postcards and a rare photograph pay tribute to this jazz icon — a timeless celebration of one of the greatest musicians ever 🎺🎶

Dive into the Jazz & Blues section alongside other greats such as BB King, Frank Sinatra, and Dizzy Gillespie.