Miles Davis
- Instrument:
- Trumpet
- Styles:
- Fusion, Bop, Modal, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz-Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Electro, Cool Jazz
Best Miles Davis Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
1970
Columbia
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
1959
Columbia
Sketches Of Spain
Miles Davis
1960
Columbia
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
1969
Columbia
'Round About Midnight
Miles Davis
1957
Columbia
Birth Of The Cool
Miles Davis
1957
Capitol Records
Milestones
Miles Davis
1958
Columbia
On The Corner
Miles Davis
1972
Columbia
Tutu
Miles Davis
1986
Warner Bros. Records
Live-Evil
Miles Davis
1971
Columbia
Timeline
Key Miles Davis studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s |
| Columbia, Fontana | Modal, Hard Bop, Soundtrack, Bop |
| 1960s |
| Columbia | Modal, Post Bop, Fusion |
| 1970s |
| Columbia, Columbia Masterworks | Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Modal |
| 1980s |
| Columbia, Warner Bros. Records | Fusion, Electro, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz |
| 1990s |
| Warner Bros. Records | Bop, Post Bop, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Fusion
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
1970
Columbia
In A Silent Way
Miles Davis
1969
Columbia
On The Corner
Miles Davis
1972
Columbia
Get Up With It
Miles Davis
1974
Columbia
Live-Evil
Miles Davis
1971
Columbia
Modal
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
1959
Columbia
Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud
Miles Davis
1958
Fontana
Sketches Of Spain
Miles Davis
1960
Columbia
Big Fun
Miles Davis
1974
Columbia
Nefertiti
Miles Davis
1968
Columbia
Hard Bop
'Round About Midnight
Miles Davis
1957
Columbia
Similar Artists
Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Miles Davis Discography
Miles Davis studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 141 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana | Sentient | Candid | Sideman | 1945 | |
| Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker Sextet | Dial Records | Sideman | Bop | 1950 |
| Fats Navarro, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham | Modern Jazz Trumpets | Prestige | Leader | 1951 | |
| Sonny Rollins Quartet | Sonny Rollins Quartet | Prestige | Sideman | Bop | 1952 |
| Miles Davis | Blue Period | Prestige | Leader | Cool Jazz | 1953 |
| Miles Davis | Young Man With A Horn | Blue Note | Leader | Bop | 1953 |
| Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins | Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins | Prestige | Leader | Bop | 1954 |
| Miles Davis | Blue Moods | Debut Records | Leader | Cool Jazz | 1955 |
| Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker Memorial | Savoy Records | Sideman | Bop | 1955 |
| Sarah Vaughan | Sarah Vaughan In Hi-Fi | Columbia | Sideman | Ballad | 1955 |
| Charlie Parker | The Immortal Charlie Parker | Savoy Records | Sideman | Bop | 1955 |
| The Miles Davis Quartet | The Musings Of Miles | Prestige | Sideman | Bop | 1955 |
| Miles Davis | Collectors' Items | Prestige | Leader | Bop | 1956 |
| The Miles Davis Quintet | Miles | Prestige | Sideman | Bop | 1956 |
| Charlie Parker | The Charlie Parker Story | Savoy Records | Sideman | 1956 | |
| Leonard Bernstein | What Is Jazz | Columbia | Sideman | Education | 1956 |
| Miles Davis | 'Round About Midnight | Columbia | Leader | Hard Bop | 1957 |
| Charlie Parker | Bird On 52nd St. | Jazz Workshop | Sideman | Bop | 1957 |
| The Miles Davis Quintet | Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet | Prestige | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1957 |
| Miles Davis + 19, Gil Evans | Miles Ahead | Columbia | Sideman | Bop | 1957 |
Miles Davis Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Al Foster | Drums | 68 |
| Paul Chambers | Bass | 57 |
| Wayne Shorter | Tenor Saxophone | 57 |
| James Mtume | Percussion | 57 |
| Anthony Williams | Drums | 53 |
| Ron Carter | Bass | 52 |
| Herbie Hancock | Piano | 49 |
| Jack DeJohnette | Drums | 47 |
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone | 45 |
| Michael Henderson | Electric Bass | 45 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Max Roach | Drums | 94 |
| Charlie Parker | Alto Saxophone | 84 |
| Tommy Potter | Bass | 61 |
| Bill Evans | Piano | 44 |
| Duke Jordan | Piano | 43 |
| Paul Chambers | Bass | 37 |
| J.J. Johnson | Trombone | 36 |
| Chet Baker | Trumpet | 36 |
| Ron Carter | Bass | 34 |
| "Philly" Joe Jones | Drums | 33 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 35 | 24.8% |
| Bop | 23 | 16.3% |
| Modal | 23 | 16.3% |
| Hard Bop | 19 | 13.5% |
| Post Bop | 14 | 9.9% |
| Jazz-Rock | 13 | 9.2% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 13 | 9.2% |
| Jazz-Funk | 9 | 6.4% |
| Electro | 6 | 4.3% |
| Cool Jazz | 5 | 3.5% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 129 | 91.5% |
| Electronic | 16 | 11.3% |
| Funk / Soul | 8 | 5.7% |
| Rock | 7 | 5% |
| Hip Hop | 5 | 3.5% |
| Stage & Screen | 4 | 2.8% |
| Non-Music | 3 | 2.1% |
| Pop | 3 | 2.1% |
| Latin | 3 | 2.1% |
| Blues | 2 | 1.4% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 45 |
| Prestige | 11 |
| CBS/Sony | 6 |
| Warner Bros. Records | 6 |
| Savoy Records | 5 |
| Blue Note | 3 |
| Polydor | 3 |
| Verve Records | 2 |
| Sony | 2 |
| Dreyfus Jazz | 2 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 306 |
| Teo Macero | Producer | 52 |
| Charlie Parker | Leader | 40 |
| George Horn | Mastered By | 34 |
| Ira Gitler | Liner Notes | 32 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 32 |
| Mark Gardner | Liner Notes | 29 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 25 |
| Chet Baker | Leader | 21 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By | 20 |