The trumpet player Miles Davis died at the age of 65. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Jazz trumpeter and composer who broke long-held musical norms and helped popularize bebop and jazz fusion. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, 15 years after his death.
He rode horses on his parents’ ranch in northern Arkansas. He married his third wife Cicely Tyson on November 26, 1981. He had four children: Cheryl, Miles IV, Gregory and Erin.
Quotes
"“When I’m playing, I’m never through. It’s unfinished. I like to find a place to leave for someone else to finish it. That’s where the high comes in.” (Miles Davis)
"“I have to change. It’s like a curse.” (Miles Davis)
"“I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning… Every day I find something creative to do with my life.” (Miles Davis)
"“Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.” (Miles Davis)
"“You can dominate a game if you dominate on the line… We’re just going to have to go out there and work hard and blow people off the ball, and let our runners do what they do best.” (Miles Davis)