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Miles Davis was one of the greatest visionaries and most important figures in jazz history. He was born into a well-to-do family in East St Louis and became a local phenomenon, touring with Billy Eckstine's band while still in high school. |
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After moving to New York he quickly climbed the ranks and became the trumpet player with Charlie Parker's group. In 1949 he formed his own group and invented a style of playing known as 'cool jazz'. He was a heroin addict for four years but conquered his addiction, using the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson as his inspiration. |
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Through the 60s and 70s he played with all the jazz greats and was always experimenting with electric instruments. In 1976, bad health and cocaine use forced him to retire but, after kicking his coccaine habit, he came back in 1981 to win a series of Grammy Awards. He died in 1991. |
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Throughout his life he painted at every opportunity, although he did not have any formal art training. His paintings are bold, mainly abstract, canvases full of strength and vitality. Since his death, his work has become highly collectible and has been exhibited all over the world. The gallery is delighted to be able to exhibit the work of the legend that is Miles Davis. |
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Nomads House High Street Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6HE United Kingdom Tel 01264 810717 Fax 01264 810481 e-mail: courcoux@courcoux.co.uk http://www.courcoux.co.uk ©The Estate of Miles Davis 2010 All Rights Reserved |
