Miles Davis
May 25 1926 - September 28, 1991
A super famous jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, Miles Davis went to New York city to achieve his dreams. He had a scholarship to the famous school for talent, Julliard. But Davis gave up Julliard to pursue Charlie Parker, a famous black saxophonist. He had his record debut in 1946, Birth of Cool is credited with starting the cool-jazz era. His later albums would show the beginnings of modal jazz as orchestral masterpieces, and also fusions of rock and jazz. In 1975 he stopped making music for about five years while he dealt with hip problems and also drug addiction, but he was right back in the game by 1980. In his lifetime he won eight Grammys in several Jazz categories, including the lifetime achievement award. He is quoted as having said, "I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend."
Ray Charles
September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004
This musician is famous for shaping the sound of rhythm. Not only did he possess incredible talent, but he even managed to compose his music after becoming blind at the age of 7. He started out with some pretty bold song titles, one of them brought him national recognition called "I Got a Woman Pregnant." His song "Georgia On My Mind" was made the official state song of Georgia! (You may have heard samples from it in Ludacris's song "Georgia"). He also had a successful film made after him called, what else, Ray. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jazz Hall of Fame, as well as the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. He is quoted to have said, "I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind." It's safe to say he has done just that and more.
May 25 1926 - September 28, 1991
A super famous jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, Miles Davis went to New York city to achieve his dreams. He had a scholarship to the famous school for talent, Julliard. But Davis gave up Julliard to pursue Charlie Parker, a famous black saxophonist. He had his record debut in 1946, Birth of Cool is credited with starting the cool-jazz era. His later albums would show the beginnings of modal jazz as orchestral masterpieces, and also fusions of rock and jazz. In 1975 he stopped making music for about five years while he dealt with hip problems and also drug addiction, but he was right back in the game by 1980. In his lifetime he won eight Grammys in several Jazz categories, including the lifetime achievement award. He is quoted as having said, "I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend."
Ray Charles
September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004
This musician is famous for shaping the sound of rhythm. Not only did he possess incredible talent, but he even managed to compose his music after becoming blind at the age of 7. He started out with some pretty bold song titles, one of them brought him national recognition called "I Got a Woman Pregnant." His song "Georgia On My Mind" was made the official state song of Georgia! (You may have heard samples from it in Ludacris's song "Georgia"). He also had a successful film made after him called, what else, Ray. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jazz Hall of Fame, as well as the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. He is quoted to have said, "I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind." It's safe to say he has done just that and more.
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