Miles Davis (1926–1991) was one of the most innovative and influential musicians in jazz history, reinventing his sound multiple times over five decades. From his work with Charlie Parker in the 1940s to the groundbreaking 'Birth of the Cool' nonet recordings, his modal jazz masterpiece 'Kind of Blue,' and his pioneering fusion work in the late 1960s and 1970s, Davis was always at the forefront of musical evolution. His collaborations with Gil Evans produced some of the most sophisticated orchestral jazz recordings ever made, and his compositions have been arranged for big bands worldwide.