Later Life
Where did Davis attend school?
Juilliard Conservatory of Music in New York
Who taught Miles Davis trumpet?
Elwood Buchanan
What was his father’s job?
Dentist
How did he die?
Pneumonia
Who did Miles replace in Charlie Parker’s band?
Dizzy Gillespie
Did Miles Davis' parents approve of him playing trumpet?
No
What was his mothers job?
Music teacher
In what year was he inducted into the Hall of Fame?
2006
Who was his roommate?
At what age did he receive his first trumpet
13
Where is he from?
Illinois
How many Grammys did Miles Davis win?
8
It Never Entered My Mind
How did he lose his voice?
He lost his voice during a procedure to remove polyps.
What was his most famous song that featured him trumpeting?
So What
When did he start playing with Eddie Randall?
15 years old
What issues did Miles Davis struggle with?
Drug addiction
Did Miles Davis attend all four years at Juilliard School of Music, if not how many?
He attended the school for one year before dropping out.
What style of trumpet did he play?
It was softer and melodic.
What was his mother's name?
Cleota Davis
In what year did Miles emerge with a new band featuring Herbie Hancock?
1963