Miles Dewey Davis was a jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. IG: @africanarchives | African Soul International

In 1983, Miles Davis returned to the GRAMMY Awards stage during his electric era, bridging jazz tradition with contemporary sound. A televised moment that captured an artist still in motion. 🎺🎹 | Miles Davis

57 years ago today, the timeless masterpiece 'Miles Smiles' graced our ears, forever altering the landscape of jazz. The album was rightfully inducted into the 2016 GRAMMY Hall of Fame, solidifying its place in musical history. 🎺 | Miles Davis